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From: system@gnd1.wtp.contel.com (Marty Anilane)
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Subject: Contel DUATS now available on the Internet
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Date: Mon, 07 Jan 91 14:11:21 PST
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	CONTEL DUAT service is now available to Internet users!

	To use the service, open a telnet connection to the internet
	address "duat.contel.com". (On most operating systems ,this can
	be done by typing the command "telnet duat.contel.com"). DUAT
	service is sponsored by the FAA and is a free service to any
	pilot with a valid FAA pilots certificate. It provides
	continental US weather information/briefings, identifier
	encode/decode capability, and continental US flight plan filing
	capability. Please have your certificate number available when
	you first use the service.

	Please note that this service is being provided on a limited
	basis. Because of the nature of our present connectivity to
	Internet, we cannot guarantee that the service will be
	available 100% of the time. (Presently the uptime is 99.6%+.)
	Also we have a limited number of ports (4) available for DUAT
	service on Internet at this time. If the connection is busy,
	try again later. We will be monitoring the activity closely and
	be adding ports later if necessary. If you need access and the
	Internet service is not available, CONTEL DUAT can be accessed
	toll-free by dialing 1-800-767-9989 24 hours a day.

	If you have any questions or comments about CONTEL DUAT service
	on Internet, please send e-mail to "system@gnd1.wtp.contel.com".

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Marty Anilane, Contel Federal Systems, P.O. Box 10814, Chantilly VA. 22021
Internet: "system@gnd1.wtp.contel.com"    (703) 818-4413