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=============================== README.TXT ==================================
What's New in QRZ Volume 5 July 1995
By Fred Lloyd, AA7BQ e-mail: aa7bq@qrz.com
Greetings and welcome to the fourth edition of the QRZ Ham Radio CDROM.
This edition contains new FCC callsign databases (last updated on 1
Nov 94) and a huge new selection of popular amateur radio shareware.
With the new shareware collection, it's our largest disc ever. You
get new files in nearly every area.
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*** Callsign Database Update ***
The FCC has completely changed their computer system and as a result
we have some new data online. For the first time, the FCC lists the
registered US amateur radio clubs. I added this new category to the
main database. However, due to a last minute change in format, the
club names were replaced by the name of the club's trustee.
The next edition will properly display the actual club name along
with the callsign of the club's trustee. For example, if you look up
W1AW you'll see the name David Sumner instead of THE AMERICAN RADIO
RELAY LEAGUE (David Sumner is currently the president of the League).
The address for the club listings are correct as shown. There is no
way to retrieve the actual club name in this edition.
Also new in this edition (thanks to the FCC's new database) is the
listing of registered alien (foreign) amateurs operating in the US.
If you select Callsign Search and use the scrollbar to move to the
far left end of the database you'll see very unusual callsigns and
their US addresses. Most of these operators have a 1 year authority
to operate while in the United States. There are many more alien
callsigns than are shown at the beginning of the listing, since they
are spread out all over the database.
There has been an update to the Italian callsigns. We received the
callsigns in a format which had their first and last names both in
the same record. This made it necessary for us to manually separate
the names into first-name/last-name pairs. In some cases it was
difficult for us to determine which was the first name and which was
the last name of the operator. We did the first/last name separation
by a computer program and then extensively edited the output by hand
(that's over 32,000 names to check!). Since some names have several
parts (like Georgio Antonio Di Martino) our program was unable to
tell precisely where to make the split. We did the best we could
(given our total lack of experience with Italian names) and we
apologize to those whose names we didn't separate correctly.
And speaking of names, the US callsign database as supplied by the
FCC no longer separates the middle initial from the first name.
Because of this, you'll see the operator's middle initial printed
next to their first name, without a comma in between. In addition,
the same suffix (such as JR, SR, III, etc.) is printed as part of the
last name.
We have been constantly trying to obtain callsign databases from
other countries but are discouraged by the result. For example: We
made an attempt to obtain the callsign database from Germany, but
were told that the "exclusive publishing rights" to the information
had already been sold to another firm. We're truly sorry that
countries around the world (and Germany is only one of many) consider
the names and addresses of their radio amateurs to be private
property that may be sold to the highest bidder. QRZ will continue
to publish only callsign data that is in the public domain, so that
costs will remain affordable to the greatest number of amateurs.
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*** Note: ***
QRZ nor Walnut Creek CDROM do not edit or update the FCC data files.
If the information contained in the QRZ Ham Radio CDROM is incorrect
for your callsign, then you must contact the FCC to get the
information changed. The best way to do this is to fill out a 610
form and mail it in to the FCC. If the FCC receives the changes in
time, the corrected information will be on the next edition of the
QRZ CDROM.
==========================================================================
*** Shareware, Info and Mod Files Update ***
We've made a major effort to improve the quantity, quality and
freshness of our shareware data files. With this edition we're now
shipping over 7,000 files with all new index files.
One of the reasons that we've made such an improvement in the
shareware content is that we've now put up an FTP Server on the
Internet (ftp.qrz.com). If you want to contribute shareware or
demonstration software to the next edition of QRZ, I encourage you to
FTP your material to ftp.qrz.com. You should login with user id
anonymous while using your e-mail address as the password. The
shareware material is all located in the /pub directory.
If you're into one of the World Wide Web (WWW) browsers such as
Mosaic or Netscape, you'll want to check out http://www.qrz.com for
an on-line catalog and access to the FTP Server as well as an
on-line, interactive version of the QRZ Callsign Database.
==========================================================================
*** Coming Attractions ***
As the QRZ Callsign database grows, we're constantly looking for ways
to make it better. Here are a few of the thing which you'll probably
be seeing on future editions of the QRZ Ham Radio CDROM:
Digital QSL Card Images - right now we're collecting QSL cards so
when you display a callsign, you'll get an option to display the QSL
Card - or any other photo - along with the other information. We'll
include one color digital image with each amateur's record who
chooses to send a photo, callsign or .GIF file. Due to space
limitations, .GIF files must be no more than 25 kbytes in size. You
can mail your QSL card or photograph to QRZ (see address below) or
you can ftp it to our FTP Server at ftp.qrz.com. Please place all
incoming FTP files in the /incoming directory. If you want your card
or photo returned, please include an Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.
Please make sure that your callsign appears either somewhere on the
image or on the back side of the photo.
E-Mail Addresses - As more and more people get connected to the
various networks, the list of amateurs with valid e-mail addresses
grows ever larger. We will gather E-Mail addresses from Internet
news groups and from those who correspond with QRZ. If you don't
frequent the usenet news systems, send an e-mail to email@qrz.com and
ask that we add your e-mail address. This includes packet radio, BBS
and Internet e-mail addresses. Please do not send e-mail addresses
via postcards or letters - if you can't reach us via e-mail then your
e-mail address can't be used. If you have more than one e-mail
address, send only two at most. If you send us more than two e-mail
addresses, then we'll pick the ones to use. Your e-mail address
registration message should look like this:
AA7BQ aa7bq@qrz.com AA7BQ flloyd@off.com
If you don't include your callsign in the message, it will be
discarded. Please don't expect a personal response from the
email@qrz.com address. You will receive a confirmation that your
message arrived. If the confirmation bounces, then we won't use the
address.
Macintosh Support - This edition contains an experimental Macintosh
program, qrz_mac.hqx, which you may use with a macintosh to lookup
callsigns. It's still under development by a volunteer programmer,
but we thought it important enough to include as a sample in this
version.
==========================================================================
*** Other News ***
The QRZ Ham Radio CDROM is now the official callsign database for
GENIE online information service. Look for us in the Radio
Roundtable discussion
QRZ.COM continues to grow. We now offer an FTP Server (ftp.qrz.com),
a WWW Server (http://www.qrz.com) with an online callbook server.
We're always looking for cool programs and data files, so if you're
on the Internet, check us out!
Again, thanks for buying the QRZ Ham Radio CDROM.
73, -fred AA7BQ
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Disclaimer:
This CDROM comes with a full money back guarantee. If you are
dissatisfied for any reason, you can return it for a full refund.
Walnut Creek CDROM makes no warranty about any file on this CDROM,
including any written by Walnut Creek. You, not Walnut Creek CDROM,
assume all risk of using any of the files on this CDROM. We reserve
the right to limit any effort on our part to rectify problems with
any file on this CDROM.
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You also need to be aware that we cannot accept any responsibility,
or liability in the event that using the software on this disk causes
you grief, malfunction, data loss or thinning of the hair. As with
any new software, make sure that you back up your system regularly so
that you can recover from unforeseen crashes.
Although we have made every attempt to examine every program on this
disc, some non-shareware or public domain programs may have slipped
by. If you find such a program on this disc, please notify us
immediately so we can rectify the situation. Thanks.
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that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to
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