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- Subject: Sysops Notes:
-
- Thank you for the interest in these bulletins. The RACES
- Bulletins-By-Topic offers the Sysop a meaningful resource of
- long-term reference data on topics of national interest. They are
- in essence a manual of vital reference material for both the
- emergency management official and communications responder.
- As a manual it is different from typical BBS data, so a contents,
- introduction and address/phone list, has been included. Reviewing
- the Contents will quickly give the quickest overview. The
- bulletins begin with MGTAOVU1, has 28 files through TECTIDB.
- You may want to put this in its own file section on the BBS and
- list as something like RACES Bulletins-by-Topic: Manual.
-
- The bulletins are available in two formats: Disc Manual and
- Printed Manual. This is the Disc Manual version. It is single
- column, in ASCII.
- Initially we developed a number-coded version, on the idea that
- the codes would aid indexing the bulletins. The coding extended
- to each topic and sub-topic. But, as we worked with the results,
- it was concluded to be too rigid and not needed. The
- topic-by-topic numeric ID was dropped , while the rest of the
- coding was adopted in the Disc Manual and Printed Versions.
-
- A front piece, page 1 and 2, is included on the Disc Version for
- those who want to print out a cover page. However a better print
- version is available in two column, two-sided format with cover
- and backpiece, 3-ring hole for their own binder and indexing. The
- Printed Manual is NOT on ASCII nor DOS disc, as its extensive
- formating does not hold on conversion from the MacIntosh by which
- it was created.
- The Printed RACES Bulletins-By-Topic can be ordered by mail at
- cost, which includes printing and mailing. It has additional
- forms and materials, but Bulletin content is essentially the
- same; although some words were changed to fit a two-column,
- justified pagination of the print version. Please inquire as to
- current cost, which is based on cost of printing and mailing from
- the Office of Emergency Services, State of California, 2800
- Meadowview Road, Sacramento, Ca 95832 (Attn RACES Coordinator.)
-
- Enjoy! Let me know of any suggestions that can improve the
- results. 73 from Cary Mangum, Chief State Radio Officer,
- Auxiliary Radio Service, OES, Sacramento. W6WWW @
- KD6XZ.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA
-