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Ahouxf.111 net.ham-radio utzoo!decvax!duke!chico!harpo!houxf!kutsch Thu Oct 8 13:21:05 1981 introduction and some ideas With the increasing interest of amateur radio enthusiasts in personal computing, microprocessor control, packet radio, and other digital transmission via radio, I have found a large number of hams around usenet.

I would like to start a netnews news group called 'net.ham-radio' to pursue the following purposes: + find other hams with similar interests; + establish 'skeds' for off-usenet communications; + share OSCAR info (like that recently found on net.columbia); + discuss state-of-the-art experiments with digital transmission; + discuss microprocessor applications in ham radio; + discuss recent FCC rules changes (proposed and actual); + share DX info; + conduct a 'swap-n-shop' for used or surplus ham gear; + raise the level of awareness of non-ham readers; + etc. (this list is not in any way meant to be complete!)

Is there sufficient (or any) interest? I invite interested persons to contribute their thoughts to 'net.ham-radio' or to mail them to me directly. Also, how about sending your name, call (if any), and system mail address to me? I will compose a list of those names submitted and post it on the net.

73's Jim (WA8ZNH) houxf!kutsch

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