This is the charter for the Annexcafe Amateur Radio newsgroup, namely
news://news.annexcafe.com/annexcafe.amateur.radio
The purpose of this document is to publish some -- but not all -- of the rules governing this newsgroup.  Rules may have to be invented extemporaneously, but I hope not.  Above all, use your common sense.  Also, if it falls outside of the server's guidelines, rules, and acceptable social etiquette, it falls outside of acceptable traffic for this newsgroup.  This newsgroup has me listed as the owner, but I want everyone here to have fun.  Just step outside when you've gotta smoke, don't drop hot solder on the carpet, and we'll be fine.  :-)

 

If you haven't subscribed to news://annexcafe.com/annexcafe.announce, I'd like for you to do so.  I can't force anyone to, but if I get too many questions about the rules and guidelines, which are published every so often there, I might get grumpy.  Back in the BBS days, some BBSes had "newsgroups" (also called conferences, message areas, etc.) that users couldn't opt out of.  This is not the case here, but I think it's a good idea for everyone to know the "house rules".

 

Now, down to business.  The name of the group is Annexcafe Amateur Radio, but that in no way means that discussions are limited to ham radio.  In fact, anything vaguely related to radio is fine, as long as we don't get too carried away on the entertainment aspect.  Topic drift is inevitable, but we should try to keep things close to the technical side of things.  Most of the time.  :-)

 

As long as we keep it legal, discussions of CB, FRS, GMRS, and other Part 95 services are fine.  Any connection of amplifiers or "linears" to transmitters should be limited to amateur radio.  In the United States, I believe that the only non-amateur service permitted to use amplifiers is the LOWFER band, and that's limited to one watt, anyway.  In any case, discussions of scanners, short wave listening, DX'ing the commercial AM, FM, and television bands, are only a few of the things that can be discussed here.  Like I said, pretty much anything vaguely related to radio.  :-)  (And, television is just radio with a picture.)  And, of course, all aspects of amateur radio.

 

"For Sale" ads are permitted, as long as they're not commercial, and don't go against the rules and guidelines of the server.  If things get crazy, we may have to change this.

 

Forwarding of messages to this newsgroup is fine, as long as they have something to do with the acceptable topics for the newsgroup.

 

Cross-posting to this newsgroup is fine, as long as such messages have something to do with the acceptable topics of the newsgroup.  BE CAREFUL where you cross-post to, if you cross-post from this or any other group.  Some groups allow it, some tolerate it, and some just absolutely do not want it anywhere near them.  You'll find a list of the groups and whether or not they allow cross-posting in Announce.

 

Okay, that's about it.  Any questions, comments, ifs, ands, buts, wherefores, how-comes, or why-nots, should be addressed to me in E-mail.  My "Reply-To:" address is valid.  Have fun, teach, learn, and be good.  :-)

 

-- 73 DE Tom Rutherford, N8EUJ, Burton, MI
"She said it was either her or the ham radio.  Over."