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- KANODE.DOC
-
- Notes on using KA-Nodes in FWD.MB for forwarding connects:
- ----------------------------------------------------------
-
- (For use with W0RLI V9.xx and later software and Kantronics KPC-2, KPC-4 and
- KAM with V2.85 ROMs or later.)
-
- Date: March 25, 1989
- From: Greg Day - KC8JN @ KC8JN
- Wintersville, OH 43952
-
-
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- -------------------
-
- This information is provided for those SYSOPs using Kantronics KA-Nodes in
- their forwarding connect paths to remote BBSes. The W0RLI software is designed
- to handle NET/ROM type connects automatically, but because the KA-Node issues a
- sign-on message when accessed, has different status messages, and the W0RLI
- software is not designed to handle this type of information, it is necessary to
- implement a special sequence to handle these KA-Node connects.
-
-
- ALTERATIONS TO FWD.MB
- ---------------------
-
- The following is the standard sequence to be placed in the FWD.MB file within
- a path list:
-
- xC kanode-n
- Sm destcall-n
- R!
- R!
- R!
- R?###LINK MADE
-
- Where......
-
- x = C or N depending on whether or not this is s direct connect (C) or a
- connect made from a NET/ROM node (N) - see the FWD.DOC documentation
- with the W0RLI software
-
- kanode-n = call sign of the KA-Node with which you wish to be connected
- (-n is the SSID, if any)
-
- m = mode for KA-Node, C is a direct connect, X is a cross (Gateway)
- connect (to the opposite port on the KPC-4 or KAM - if the GATEWAY
- parameter is ON)
-
- destcall-n = call sign of the next station with which you wish to be
- connected (-n is the SSID, if any)
-
- Examples of connect path records from FWD.MB:
-
- CC K8AL-1 (make initial connect to NET/ROM node)
- NC NG8P-1 (connect to the KA-Node from the NET/ROM node)
- SC AD8I (make a direct connect to the destination BBS)
- R!
- R!
- R!
- R?###LINK MADE
- FA0023AD8I
- @C:\BBS\AD8I.FWD
- *** EOF
-
- OR......
-
- CC K8AL-2 (make initial connect to NET/ROM node)
- NC NG8P-1 (connect to the KA-Node from the NET/ROM node)
- SX K1LT-2 (cross connect using other radio port via GATEWAY)
- R!
- R!
- R!
- R?###LINK MADE
- NC AD8I (continue with NET/ROM node style connects)
- FA0023AD8I
- @C:\BBS\AD8I.FWD
- *** EOF
-
- Be sure to type in the required information, especially the "R?###LINK MADE"
- line, EXACTLY as shown, otherwise the forwarding will fail!
-
-
- SPECIAL CASES
- -------------
-
- Please note that you should test ALL KA-Nodes you use to be sure of the data
- they send upon connect. You may need to make the following changes for those
- KA-Nodes that have earlier ROMs (prior to V2.85) or have the NTEXT message set
- to null:
-
- Earlier KA-Nodes or those with V2.85 ROMs and NTEXT set to NONE......
-
- Delete one (1) line of "R!" to allow for only two message lines being
- sent upon connect.
-
- Earlier KA-Nodes with a different prompt character - V2.85 uses a "?" but
- earlier ROMs have a ">" instead......
-
- Change the "?" (after the "R" in the LINK MADE line) to a ">" - this
- is the prompt for some earlier KA-Nodes.
-
-
- CONCLUSION
- ----------
-
- If you have any questions regarding the use of the Kantronics KA-Nodes in
- forwarding with the W0RLI Mailbox, pleae contact me via packet "@ KC8JN",
- located in eastern Ohio.
-
- 73, Greg - KC8JN
-
-