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+.. RST source for qodem-convert(1) man page. Convert with:
+.. rst2man.py qodem-convert.rst > qodem-convert.1
+
+.. |version| replace:: 1.0.1
+.. |date| date::
+
+=============
+qodem-convert
+=============
+
+-----------------------------------------
+convert BBS dialing lists to qodem format
+-----------------------------------------
+
+:Manual section: 1
+:Manual group: SlackBuilds.org
+:Date: |date|
+:Version: |version|
+
+SYNOPSIS
+========
+
+qodem-convert-syncterm **input.lst** **output.txt**
+
+qodem-convert-ibbs **input.txt** **output.txt**
+
+DESCRIPTION
+===========
+
+These utilities convert BBS dialing lists to the **fonebook.txt**
+format used by **qodem**\(1).
+
+To convert a **syncterm**\(1) list, use a command like::
+
+ qodem-convert-syncterm ~/.syncterm/syncterm.lst ~/.qodem/fonebook.txt
+
+To convert the telnetbbsguide list, first download it from::
+
+ https://www.telnetbbsguide.com/lists/download-list/
+
+Get either the Monthly or Daily zip file. Extract it, and find the
+"short form" list, which will have a filename like **short_Jul_23.txt**.
+Use a command like::
+
+ qodem-convert-ibbs short_Jul_23.txt ~/.qodem/fonebook.txt
+
+COPYRIGHT
+=========
+
+Public Domain, or CC0 License in jurisdictions that do not recognize
+the public domain.
+
+AUTHORS
+=======
+
+**qodem**, **qodem-convert-syncterm**, and **qodem-convert-ibbs** were
+written by Autumn Lamonte.
+
+This man page written for the SlackBuilds.org project
+by B. Watson, and is licensed under the WTFPL.
+
+SEE ALSO
+========
+
+**qodem**\(1), **qodem-x11**\(1), **syncterm**\(1)
+
+The qodem homepage: https://qodem.sourceforge.io/