PCONN03.TXT (Last Updated 04/20/94)

Author-Direct FDN - Planet Connect "Local Hub" Information
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If you are a Planet Connect subscriber, and you wish to act/serve as a "Local 
Hub" site for the Author Direct FDN, you must agree to the following 
conditions, and submit an application form (AD-HUBxx.APP) for membership in 
the Author Direct FDN.

Planet Connect subscribers will be allowed to act as "Local Hub" sites for the 
Author Direct FDN, provided that:

1) there is no other valid AD hub site (either Regional or Local) within their 
local calling area, or within their own FidoNet network. Listings in the AD 
Nodelist for Planet Connect Local Hubs will include an indicator "PC/Fxxxx", 
where "Fxxxx" represents that member's FidoNet Network ID.

2) they provide feeds to downlinks only within their local calling area, or 
within their own FidoNet network.

3) they apply for "Local Hub" status in the Author Direct network, and operate 
as a valid AD member, including the use of our Z36 address and nodelist.

4) they carry the entire AD File Feed.

5) they urge/request that their downlinks apply for End Node status in our 
network, and operate as a valid AD member, including the use of our Z36 
address and nodelist.

6) they establish a feed from an existing Regional Hub site, from which they 
will obtain all files that are not transmitted via the PC satellite system 
(i.e. nodelists and Z36 echomail)

7) they poll their Regional Hub site *at least* weekly to pick up any waiting 
files.

8) they abide by the Hub requirements that are outlined in AD-HUBxx.TXT.

If you are a Planet Connect subscriber, and you wish to act as a Local Hub for 
the Author Direct FDN, please indicate by checking the 2nd checkbox listed 
under the "Planet Connect" section of the application form AD-HUBxx.APP.

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