PK-232 MBX – OPERATING MANUAL MAILDROP OPERATION
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CHAPTER 5 – MAILDROP OPERATION
5.1 Overview of MailDrop Operation
The PK-232's MailDrop is a small, personal mailbox that uses a subset of the well-known
WØRLI/WA7MBL Packet BBS commands to allow messages to be automatically sent and re-
ceived. The MailDrop operates in the Packet, AMTOR and Pactor modes. When your Mail-
Drop is active, distant stations can connect to your PK-232, leave messages for you or read
messages from you. If the parameter 3RDPARTY is ON, then any station may leave a mes-
sage for any other station.
The MailDrop also supports forwarding and reverse forwarding of Packet messages if prop-
erly coordinated with a local "full service" BBS. Hierarchical message addressing is now sup-
ported to simplify the routing of both national and international traffic.
5.1.1 RAM Space for Message Storage
Approximately 18K bytes of RAM are available to your MailDrop. RAM space is dynamically
allocated so that it is possible to store as many messages as you like until all the memory
is filled. If all 18K of RAM is used, the MailDrop displays the message
*** No free memory
5.1.2 System Commands
MailDrop operation is completely under your "SYSOP" control from your local terminal or
computer keyboard. Only you can start and stop MailDrop service. The commands shown
below provide MailDrop control.
5.1.3 Your MailDrop Callsign
When operating in Packet, your MailDrop can have its own callsign that you enter with the
MYMAIL command. If you do not enter a callsign in MYMAIL, the MailDrop will use MY-
CALL when it Is enabled. When operating the MailDrop in AMTOR, your 4 character MY-
SELCAL or 7 character MYIDENT is used and must be entered to access the MailDrop.
5.1.4 Start and Stop MailDrop Operation
Set MAILDROP to ON to start Packet MailDrop operation (default is OFF). This command
activates or deactivates your Packet MailDrop. Set TMAIL ON to start AMTOR MailDrop
operation. Again, the default is OFF.
5.2 Local Logon
Type MDCHECK to verify that you have local control of the MailDrop. You must not be con-
nected or linked to any other stations to do this. Once logged on to your MailDrop from your
local keyboard, you are shown the MailDrop prompt as though you were the calling station:
[AEA PK-232M] 18396 free (B,E,K,L,R,S) >
You can now EDIT, KILL, LIST, READ or SEND messages.
The number "18396 free" is the RAM available for MailDrop messages.
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