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