I would like to know if exists a reflector like this one but for QRP.
Many thamks!
Pablo Luis Robles
WP4JXD
>From Trey Garlough <GARLOUGH@TGV.COM> Mon Apr 24 18:18:38 1995
From: Trey Garlough <GARLOUGH@TGV.COM> (Trey Garlough)
Subject: Frequently Asked Questions
Message-ID: <798743918.262853.GARLOUGH@TGV.COM>
CQ-CONTEST@TGV.COM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) List
Revised: March 27, 1995
What is CQ-CONTEST?
CQ-CONTEST@TGV.COM is an electronic mail reflector dedicated to hams
interested in all types of amateur radio contesting. This is a good
place for score reports, expedition rumors, and other contest-related
discussion or announcements. This forum is more like the NCJ than
QST; INFO-HAMS@UCSD.EDU and rec.radio.amateur.misc are good places to
look for a more rounded discussion of the hobby.
Although there is overlap between contesters and DXers, CQ-CONTEST is
not a DX-oriented group. DX@UNBC.EDU is an electronic mail mailing
list dedicated to the discussion of DXing. For details on how to
subscribe to this and other mailing lists, consult the List of Lists
at the end of this message.
Each message you send to CQ-CONTEST@TGV.COM will be sent out to all
the other subscribers, kinda like a 2-meter repeater that has a
coverage radius of 12,000 miles or so. Think of sending mail to the
list as the equivalent of an ANNOUNCE/FULL message on PacketCluster.
Use regular email to send a message to a specific individual.
Electronic mail is also different from packet radio, in that many
subscribers receive their email through commercial services such as
CompuServe and MCImail. In essence, many people are paying for each
byte of every message sent to CQ-CONTEST. In order to minimize
spurious messages, follow the operating hints detailed below.
How do I join CQ-CONTEST?
Subscription management is handled automatically by a program that
answers mail send to CQ-CONTEST-REQUEST@TGV.COM. Send a message to
CQ-CONTEST-REQUEST@TGV.COM that says SUBSCRIBE if you wish to join the
group, or UNSUBSCRIBE if you want to drop out. The Subject: line is
ignored. Messages sent to CQ-CONTEST@TGV.COM are broadcast to *all*
readers, so don't send subscription requests there.
What are the suggested "operating practices" for CQ-CONTEST?
Put your name and call sign on every message you send. We don't all
know everyone by just a call or a nickname.
Use a subject line that indicates the true subject of your message.
Wait a while before answering someone's question. Six other people
have probably answered it already. Most answers should go directly
to the person who posed the question, rather than to the list.
Unlike PacketCluster, many people pay $$$ when they receive messages.
Some people pay per message, some per byte. Therefore, please take
this into consideration when writing a response. Would you pay $0.50
to read the message that you just wrote?
Eschew flamage. If someone sends a flame to the list and you can't
bite your tongue, send your flaming reply directly back to the flaming
individual, not back to the list. No one wants to pay $1.00 to read
these messages (the original flame + your reply). Treat flamers the
way you would 2-meter repeater jammers - ignore them.
Make sure there is something of value in each message you send to the
list. Avoid messages that are a complete reprint of someone else's
message, with nothing but "I agree" or "Me too" added to the bottom --
not much value there.
Some people pay by the byte, so when following up to someone else's
message, be sure to include only the essential pieces or thread of
the note. Don't include those 20 extra header lines that your mail
gateway tacked onto the original message.
How can I get CQ-Contest in digest form?
Tack (je1cka@nal.go.jp) has graciously offered to redistribute
CQ-Contest messages in digest form. This means that all
messages posted to CQ-Contest on a given day will be bundled
together and resent as a single message to the subscribers of
Tack's list. This is useful for people with Internet providers
that place a limit on the number of messages you can have in
your mailbox at once. This is the case for many of the JA
subscribers.
To subscribe to JE1CKA's CQ-Contest-Digest list, send a message to
Contest-Request@DUMPTY.NAL.GO.JP that says:
SUBSCRIBE cq-contest-digest your_callsign <your_email_address>
If you are subscribed to CQ-Contest, remember to send the a message to
CQ-Contest-Request@TGV.COM that says
SET NOMAIL
Since you will be getting the messages in digest form, you won't need to
get them directly from CQ-Contest@TGV.COM, but you will need to remain
subscribed if you still want to post messages.
How can I find out the email address of a particular contester?
George Fremin, WB5VZL (geoiii@bga.com), maintains a fairly current list
of contester email addresses. Send him a note to them asking for his
lists. You can also get a list of registered CQ-Contest subscribers
by sending a message to CQ-Contest-Request@TGV.COM that says REVIEW.
If that doesn't work, trying calling the person you seek on the telephone
and asking for their email address directly. Do not post a message to
CQ-Contest that says "Does anyone have the email address for ______?"
How can I find out more about the Internet?
Pick up a copy of the book _The Internet Companion_ by Tracy LaQuey,
Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-62224-6. If your local technical book
store doesn't carry it, you can order from Computer Literacy,
2590 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95131. Their phone number is
408-435-0744.
73, The Wouff Hong
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