Brian and Andy,

>The first URL seems to require getting a Yahoo ID and entering a lot of
>information I'm not preparred to give - is this necessary ?
>
>The second URL seems a lot easier - just asking for an EMail address.
>
>Andy  G4JNT

I looked at your e-mail around midnight and was going to ask the same
question but Andy has beaten me to it.

Unfortunately as far as I can tell both paths will require a Yahoo ID.
Being a moderator, the interface I see is different from other members so I
am not 100% sure of this - but nearly.  If the level of disclosure is more
than you are prepared to give then I'm afraid its a non-goer.    I share
your distaste for generally disclosing any info about myself, internet or
elsewhere, but the only thing I have any problem with here is disclosing my
age.   In my case it probably doesn't matter as you have probably figured
out that I'm "over the hill".   And you could always fudge it in either
direction if you wanted to :-)   All I can say is that I have had a Yahoo ID
for some considerable time now with no apparent ill effects.   In fact I
belong to a number of groups which require a similar level of disclosure
without problems.    So far in over 5 years I still haven't had any trouble
with spam.    Maybe I'm lucky.

Alberto,

HTML and attachments are not allowed for two reasons - security and freedom
from unsolicited posts of graphics.    A case of a picture is worth (costs)
a thousand words.  This is not a criticism of those who post graphics - it
was the concensus of the members on "lofexp"who responded to my question on
this point.    We have found that either an url to pictures or an invitation
to request direct emailing of pictures is entirely adequate.    This is not
a hard and fast ruling, just the preference of members at this time.

In short the "lofexp" reflector is designed to be as little a load as
possible on those without fast connections or are burdened with high
internet time costs.    Most of the time it succeeds.

Going on our holidays which were postponed due to the bushfires.     Back by
next Tuesday.    Make the most of the "VK2ZTO free" weekend :-)

73s Steve VK2ZTO