Zero Retries Reprint / Reuse Policy

The following policy is effective as of Zero Retries 0242 / 2026-03-13.

Updated 2026-03-10

The Editor and Primary writer of the Zero Retries newsletter is Steve Stroh N8GNJ.

I have selected the following Creative Commons license instead of "straight copyright" with the intent of maximizing sharing of Zero Retries content within Amateur Radio, while restricting (unreasonable) exploitation (generally, outside Amateur Radio) of Zero Retries content for (uncompensated) commercial use.

Zero Retries Articles by Guest Authors

Articles in Zero Retries written by guest authors should be considered as copyrighted by the guest author (whether, or not, a copyright notice appears in the article).

For reprint or reuse of articles in Zero Retries written by guest authors, please contact the author directly.

Creative Commons License

For the nitpicking minutiae / legalese / administrivia of Creative Commons licenses, see the link below.

Steve Stroh content in Zero Retries is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
All rights are reserved.

Under this license, you are free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format. The licensor (Steve Stroh) cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

Under this license, you must adhere to the following:

  1. Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  2. NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
  3. NoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material.
  4. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Reprint / Reuse of Zero Retries Content by Companies

I recognize that there are some gray areas to the above such as companies in Amateur Radio that might wish to reprint / reuse / feature content from Zero Retries on their websites, newsletters, etc.

I'm reasonably cooperative with such use and generally willing to provide individual permissions in such cases. Just ask via email - editor@zeroretries.net.

Reprint / Reuse of Zero Retries Content by Noncommercial Amateur Radio Entities

Steve Stroh offers blanket permission for noncommercial Amateur Radio reprint / reuse / featuring of any Steve Stroh content in Zero Retries for:

  • Amateur Radio websites, newsletters, videos, podcasts, websites, and / or
  • Distribution via Amateur Radio such as (but not limited to)
    • Amateur Radio Networks
    • Packet Radio Bulletin Board Systems
    • Repeater Nets, etc.

Attribution Format

Preferred format for attribution:

This article first appeared in the Zero Retries newsletter, issue Zero Retries (insert number), (insert date) - (insert link of the specific issue).

Notification of Reprint / Reuse

It’s appreciated (a courtesy, but not a requirement) to notify Zero Retries Editor Steve Stroh N8GNJ of any reuse of Zero Retries content:

editor@zeroretries.net.

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