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title: "The Serial Port BBS"
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excerpt: "The Serial Port bulletin board has an active Timex/Sinclair SIG (Special Interest Group) area continuously since 1983. Recently, activity on the SIG has increased, matching the rebirth of the QL."
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volume: "2"
issue: "5"
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    title: "International QL Report V2 I5"
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pubdate: "January/February 1993"
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# The Serial Port BBS

The Serial Port bulletin board has an active Timex/Sinclair SIG (Special Interest Group) area continuously since 1983. Recently, activity on the SIG has increased, matching the rebirth of the QL.