[FARC] WN3R-10/Winlink 2000

[kirktal7237 at msn.com]

Yes Eric I did successfully send Email via WN3R-10 although by indications 
of the WN3R-10 packet node it didn't seem like I did.  I kept getting 
messages indicating that the Email was "Undeliverable,"  however I found my 
Email was sent successfully to the Internet each and every time.    The 
"undeliverable" messages sound like a bug unique to WN3R-10 because Winlink 
2000 nodes in other Southern Maryland counties don't do this.

WN3R Dick has indicated that I should be using the AIRMAIL client software 
with WN3R-10 and Winlink 2000. However Airmail software is not necessary to 
send an Email message via a Winlink 2000 packet node, one can still do it 
the old way.   Standard packet BBS commands can be used and this is the 
first time I had ever heard of the Airmail client.

For example when I sent you an Email message a few weeks ago I used the 
following command on WN3R-10 without using the AIRMAIL client software:

SP N8AAY;SMTP:n8aay at verizon.net

You are then prompted for the subject line and text of your Email message 
and the command /EX on a separate line sends the mail.   Email can be read 
on WN3R-10 also via using standard BBS commands like LM and RM (list mine 
and read mine).   I believe these are standard packet BBS type commands 
which you are probably already familiar with.   Although not a pretty GUI 
like the Airmail client would be,  the old method still works, but I realize 
that for training hams quickly whom are new to packet operations it is good 
to have an Email client that resembles something they are already familiar 
with, at least that is the theory anyway.

For me, every time I introduce new ham software on my computer it causes new 
problems so Airmail is not something I'm going to be interested in.

73
KB3ONM
Kirk

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From: "Eric Gammeter" <n8aay at verizon.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 9:09 AM
To: "'Frederick, Maryland ARC'" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: RE: [FARC] WN3R-10/Winlink 2000

>
> Kirk,  Do I read this correctly?  You did (or did not) send an email 
> message
> as indicated below via WN3R-10.  I have sent/received many email messages
> via WN3R-10 using the Airmail application.  For testing purposes we do 
> need
> more RF-connected Airmail packet stations, staffed with operators so email
> may be originated, sent and delivered all via 2-meter RF packet mode.  The
> existing Airmail packet stations we have now (at FMH, FARC/CAP & EOC) have
> been tough to staff.  /Eric G.
>
>
>
> The syntax of the command I used was:  SP callsign;SMTP:xxxx at yyyyyyy.zzz
>
> The callsigns and email addresses I was using are valid email addresses.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: farc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:farc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
> On
> Behalf Of kirktal7237 at msn.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 7:18 AM
> To: Frederick, Maryland ARC
> Subject: [FARC] WN3R-10/Winlink 2000
>
> Dick, never mind. I have since learned that Winlink 2000 is sending E-mail
> from WN3R-10 to the internet just fine.  However, I still receive messages
> that indicate the mail is undeliverable.
>
> 73
> KB3ONM
> Kirk
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