[Ham-Computers] Looking for a Usenet Server

[Ron Youvan]

Jim Hill wrote:

> Cox no longer provides a news server, so I can't access the usenet or
> newsgroups, such as rec.radio.amateur and
> rec.antiques.radio+amateur.  I've checked the Internet, pay versions
> are expensive, typically $10-$30/month.

> Regard free servers:
> Thunderbird has a server and newsreader, and I have been able to use
> it for Mozilla and Netscape forums.  I couldn't get it to work for
> others.  I get to the screen where I assume it is downloading a list
> of all newsgroups.  It does something for a while and then times
> out.  I queried Mozillazine, but have not received an answer.

   Besides free servers, all text groups are available from Google groups.
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    Ron KA4INM - I'm proud to be Chuck's pop!