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Last update: 10/10/86
From: The Space Network
and Alpha
Compiled by: Robert Brumley
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BBS: Alpha
PHONE: (303) 367-1935
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: Cyro Lord, Robert Galyen,
Bill McGuire, Mark Felton,
Robert Brumley
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: Tandy 6000 under Xenix 3.0
w/ UNaXcess BBS
COMMENTS: allows read access to
space and ham related sections of
the UNIX network (which has over
11,000 sites worldwide, incl. USA,
Canada, Europe, Great Britain and
Australia). Type 'alpha' at login.
Only serious users accepted, no fake
id's. Also space and ham radio
discussions within site.
LOCATION: Colorado
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: Amsat RBBS
PHONE: (512) 852-8194
HOURS: 24 hours/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300 - 7 data bits/even parity
SYSOP: ?
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: RBBS
COMMENTS: For amateur radio
operators. Orbital elements for
amateur satellites/space shuttles.
Non-radio operators welcome.
LOCATION: Southern Texas
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: Apple Astronomy
PHONE: (713) 526-5671
HOURS: ?
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: ?
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: If you have more
information, please let us know.
LOCATION: Houston, Texas
VERIFIED: Busy
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BBS: Astronomer's RBBS
PHONE: (305) 268-8576
HOURS: 24 hours/day
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: Chuck Cole
SPONSOR: Cole Energy Systems
SYSTEM: ?, RBBS
COMMENTS: Large amount of astronomy
info posted. Only serious users
are considered for charged, higher
access.
LOCATION: Ft. Lauderdale
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: Celestial RCP/M
PHONE: (512) 892-4180
HOURS: ?
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: T. S. Kelso
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: This is datatech node 019
LOCATION: Austin, Texas
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: The Comm-post
PHONE: (303) 534-4646
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200/2400
SYSOP: Brian Bartee
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: Tandy 2000 w/ BBS-PC Ver.4.13
w/ over 40 mB online.
COMMENTS: SIGS include ACC,
Astronomy, Tandy 1000, Tandy 2000,
TI-Pro. Also jokes and open-forem
discussion. Astronomy and MS-DOS
programs available for download.
Also several space-related files.
LOCATION: Denver, Colorado
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: Datalink RBBS
PHONE: (214) 340-5850
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: Jeff Wallach
SPONSOR: The L-5 Society
SYSTEM: ? w/ Fido version 14.1
COMMENTS: specializes in topics
relating to amateur radio, satellite
tracking, decoding of telemetry of
N.O.A.A. weather satellites. Also
dedicated to furthering the public's
understanding and interest in the
space program. Supports
color/graphics, doors, conferences.
LOCATION: Dallas, TX
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: Day's End
PHONE: (303) 650-5636
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200/2400
SYSOP: Chris Day
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: Epson Equity I PC w/ 20 meg
and Fido version 11W
COMMENTS: Astronomy SIG with many
astronomy programs and files. Also
many other programs and MS-DOS
utilities.
LOCATION: Colorado
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: Digital Newsletter
PHONE: (612) 291-0567
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: ?
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: ? w/ Information Retrieval
System (I.R.S.) v 10.00.05
COMMENTS: Supports space and amateur
radio news. Space: Soviet space
news, NASA/USA space news, space
shuttle audio information. Radio:
GEARVAKF news, W5YI report, ARLL
newsletter, packet radio newsletter.
During space shuttle missions up-to-
the-day schedules and general info.
LOCATION: St. Paul, Minnesota
VERIFIED: ?
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BBS: Galaxy Astronet
PHONE: (707) 437-2352
HOURS: 24 hours/day
BAUD: ?
SYSOP: Donn Gallon
SPONSOR: Donn Gallon (JPL and IHW)
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: For a trial run, enter 175
for the user ID and DASBBS for the
password. DASBBS for the password.
LOCATION: Eureka, California
VERIFIED: Down?
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BBS: GAS-NET
PHONE: (301) 344-9156
HOURS: 24 hours/day
BAUD: ?
SYSOP: ?
SPONSOR: NASA
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: Primarily for Get Away
Special (GAS) projects. Non-GAS
participants may browse.
LOCATION: Maryland
VERIFIED: Down until further notice.
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BBS: International Halley Watch BBS
PHONE: (616) 342-4062
HOURS: 24 hours/day
BAUD: 300 8 data bits
SYSOP: ?
SPONSOR: Kalamazoo Astronomy Society
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: IHW amateur observer's
bulletin and astronomy-related
programs posted. Lists local
planetarium show times and ticket
prices. New users run HELP.
LOCATION: Kalamazoo, Michigan
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: L-5 California
PHONE: (415) 961-3773
HOURS: 8pm - midnight CST
3pm - 10pm Sunday
BAUD: ?
SYSOP: ?
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: If you have more
information, please let us know.
LOCATION: California
VERIFIED: ?
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BBS: L-5 Galesburg, Il (Magie)
PHONE: (309) 343-3799
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: ?
SPONSOR: Prairieland Computer Club of
Knox County and the Midwest
Information Systems of Galesburg,
Illinois
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: several different SIGs.
Network access to Telenet, Tymnet,
C-serve, Genie, many others.
Various computer SIGs and L-5 info.
LOCATION: Galesburg, Illinois
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: L-5 Gateway (MYCROFTXXX Fido)
PHONE: (412) 667-3984
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200/2400
SYSOP: Jim McHale
SPONSOR: The L5 Society
SYSTEM: PC clone w/ Fido version 11W
and 10 MB hard disk.
COMMENTS: supports western PA space
activist organizations. Information
from the Space Studies Institute,
the National Space Society and the
L-5 Society.
LOCATION: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: L-5 HQ BBS
PHONE: (602) 622-0383
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: ?
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: ? w/ FORA
COMMENTS: Preregistration required.
Call the HQ office at (602) 622-6351
for an account.
LOCATION: Tuscon, Arizona
VERIFIED: Down?
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BBS: L-5 Kansas City, MO BBS
PHONE: (913) 788-3224
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: ?
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: If you have more
information, please let us know.
LOCATION: Kansas City, Missouri
VERIFIED: ?
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BBS: L-5 Minnesota
PHONE: (612) 920-5566
(612) 927-9743 (voice)
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200/2400
SYSOP: Scott Shjeffte/ others
SPONSOR: L-5 Society
SYSTEM: ? Leading Edge w/ RBBS-PC
COMMENTS: color/graphics supported.
Conferences. Many space bulletins.
Sub directories: L-5 Minnesota, NASA
press releases, AP news, ESA &
Ariane space press releases,
satellite info, shuttle status
reports and more. Files inteneded
from Genie Spaceport can be sent
from here.
LOCATION: Minneapolis, Minnesota
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: L-5 NorthCal
PHONE: (408) 778-3531
HOURS: ?
BAUD: ?
SYSOP: Bill Dale
SPONSOR: L-5 Society
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: The L-5 Society is
dedicated to the exploration,
development, and ultimate settlement
of space.
LOCATION: California
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: L-5 Pittsburgh
PHONE: (412) 366-6099
HOURS: 24 hours/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300
SYSOP: ?
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: The world's first L-5 BBS
LOCATION: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: L-5 San Diego (FORA)
PHONE: (619) 459-2542
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: ?
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: ? w/ FORA
COMMENTS: Registration required.
Leave name, phone number, and
desired password on voice recorder
at (619) 459-1607. Expect to have
your account in 24 hours.
LOCATION: San Diego, California
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: L-5 SpaceNET
PHONE: (408) 262-7177
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: Bill Dale
SPONSOR: California Space Development
Council and the L-5 Society.
SYSTEM: RBBS/ Molecular Kulge/ ZCMD
COMMENTS: Supporting desktop
publishing for all space and
astronomy organizations with source
text in the public domain. Genie
Spaceport sysop Launch.CTRL runs
this system. Files/msgs can be sent
to Genie Spaceport from here.
LOCATION: Milpitas, California
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: NASA
PHONE: (301) 344-9156
HOURS: ?
BAUD: ?
SYSOP: ?
SPONSOR: Goddard Space Flight Center
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: If you have more
information, please let us know.
LOCATION: Maryland
VERIFIED: Will be down until the
space shuttle is back up.
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BBS: Naval Observatory BBS
PHONE: (202) 653-1079
HOURS: ?
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: ?
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: Requires even parity
(Format: 7/E/1)
LOCATION: near Washington D.C.
VERIFIED: Down for repairs
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BBS: Scooter's Scientific Exchange
PHONE: (215) 922-2541
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: ?
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: Colossus Net/ Node 804/9
COMMENTS: If you have more
information, please let us know.
LOCATION: ?
VERIFIED: Busy
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BBS: Silent SID
PHONE: (602) 962-7698
HOURS: 24 hours/day
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: Chris Mitchel
SPONSOR: KUPD AZ radio station
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: Sub-board for the Saguaro
Astronomical Club, which posts club
announcements and newsletter
extracts.
LOCATION: Arizona
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: The Space Network
PHONE: (303) 494-8446
HOURS: 24 hours/day
BAUD: 300/1200/2400
SYSOP: Tom Meyer
SPONSOR: The Mars Institute of the
Planetary Society, organized by The
Boulder Center for Science and
Policy
SYSTEM: Columbia, 10 MB, TBBS
COMMENTS: Space exploration and
development. Mars missions,
science, research, education, and
contest. Information from the
Space Studies Institute, National
Space Society, Mars Underground,
World Space Foundation, NASA Ames
Research Center, Jet Propulsion Lab
International Planetarium Society,
CALTECH, Mars Institute of the
Planetary Society. Also the
publication list from the American
Astronautical Society, this BBS list
and more.
LOCATION: Colorado
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: Star Board
PHONE: (303) 455-3113
HOURS: 24 hours/day
BAUD: 300/1200
SYSOP: Mark Johnson
SPONSOR: Mark Johnson
SYSTEM: TRS Model III w/ TBBS
COMMENTS: Several astronomy related
boards and publications.
Astronomy-related computer programs.
Additional information is posted by
the Denver Astronomical Society.
LOCATION: Denver, Colorado
VERIFIED: Temporarily down
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BBS: Starport
PHONE: (203) 698-0588
HOURS: 24 hrs/ 7 dys
BAUD: 300/1200/2400
SYSOP: Jim Bolster
SPONSOR: none
SYSTEM: IBM PC XT w/ Parannet Theta
and 30 megabytes
COMMENTS: All computers welcome.
Astronomy, NASA/space program,
exploration & development, Star
Trek, fantasy/adventure, sci-fi,
UFO's, Sysop's & BBS's support. NE
HQ of BBS World Registry, home of
Paranet Theta.
LOCATION: Old Greenwich, CT
VERIFIED: Ok
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BBS: Starlight
PHONE: (518) 587-8209
HOURS: 7:00pm - 8:00am Wed - Sun
BAUD: ?
SYSOP: Rita
SPONSOR: ?
SYSTEM: ?
COMMENTS: Only call during the above
hours. Astronomy magazine posted.
Use Denver Astronomy and magazine
(name/password).
LOCATION: New York
VERIFIED: ?
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