Tutorial by VE7DIE, Larry JoePrepared: Jan 2, 2006

for AIRMAIL Workshop

What is AIRMAIL?•A radio messaging program for HAMS!

•A radio terminal program for KB-KB, KB to BBS

•A standalone Email program

•A host interface to Outlook (Express)

•All of the above!

Minimum Requirements?•Windows-95, 98, ME, NT4.0, Win-2000 or Win-XP

•For HF- Pactor Modem such as:-SCS PTC-II, IIe, or IIpro -Kantronics KAM+, KAM with "enhancement board, or KAM-98-AEA PK-232mbx, PK-900, DSP1232/2232 (firmware must include Pactor mode, and ver 7.1 or later firmware is needed to use binary mode)-MFJ 1276 or 1278B (ASCII modes only)-HAL DXP-38-SCS PTC-plus (Pactor-1), ASCII modes only

Minimum Requirements?For VHF- Packet Modem such as :KPC3, KPC3+, Kam98, Kam+,PK232,PK900,DSP232,PTC-IIAGWPE

Minimum Requirements?Note: Some TNC’s require a firmware upgrade because:1. They don’t support the host mode or2. They don’t have PACTOR

For example:

MFJ-1278 requires MFJ-48 Eprom upgrade to version 3.7 which includesthe host mode.

The PK232 may require the MBX, MBX firmware, PSK , and/or low power upgrade

Kantronics KAM requires firmware v6 or higher.

Credits?Airmail is not "freeware" and is not "public domain".software. License to use is granted only under the terms outlined here, and other use is specifically prohibited.

•freely used without charge on amateur radio bands by licensed hams.

•members of the U.S. Military Afiliate Radio System (MARS), and by members of the Canadian CAFRS system, when operating on authorized MARS/CAFRS frequencies.

AirMail is Copyright ©1997-2004 by Jim Corenman, KE6RK, and Sirius Cybernetics LLC, P.O. Box 2143, Friday Harbor, WA USA

Where to Download?

http://www.airmail2000.com

Need more layman’s information on AIRMAIL?, try this link:http://radioministries.org/Systems.htm

Common Modules•Packet Client

Keyboard to Keyboard, BBS Access, 1200 Baud Typicaland for connection to Telpac nodes for email exchange

•Telnet ClientMonitor internet connections for mail retrieval

•Mail Server (SMTP/POP)Monitor port activities on 110 and 25 of the computer

•HF TerminalPactor communications with PMBOs

Outlook Express Compatible

Configuring AIRMAIL

Configuring AIRMAIL

Configuring AIRMAIL

Configuring AIRMAIL

Configuring AIRMAIL

Configuring AIRMAIL

Configuring AIRMAIL

Configuring AIRMAIL

Configuring AIRMAIL

Configuring OUTLOOK

Configuring OUTLOOK

Configuring OUTLOOK

Test the internet connection

Test the packet connection

First, turn on the VHF Packet Client

Test the packet initialization

Next, select the packet client

Test the packet initialization

Next, the TNC should initialize properly – if it doesn’tcheck cables, baud rate. Make sure you have theright TNC selected in the AIRMAIL setup.If it still doesn’t initialize, you may not have updated EPROMS in your TNC and the HOST mode is not supported. You need to get updated firmware.

Test the packet connectionAutomatic mode to get mail

Test the packet connectionManual mode for Keyboard QSO

TX SPLIT SCREEN

RX SPLIT SCREEN

Test the PACTOR initialization

TURN ON TERMINAL WINDOW

TURN OFF PACKET CLIENT

Test the PACTOR initialization

Next, select the HF Terminal (PACTOR)

Test the PACTOR initialization

Example of successful PACTOR initialization. If you don’t getthis screen, your TNC may not support PACTOR and mayneed to have a firmware upgrade.

Test the PACTOR Connect

80 Meter Pactor FrequencyAutomatic BBS Mode

Manual connect only, no autoforwarding – listen before Transmitting to make sure frequency is clear

The End!