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You need the following hardware:
Computer -- IBM PC/XT/AT/PS2 or compatible (640K recommended)
TNC
-- Must have WA8DED Host Mode EPROMS (available for TNC-1,
TNC-2s (+clones), AEA PK-87)
OR
-- AEA PK232, PK87, PK88
OR
-- DRSI PC*PA card and software
You need the following software:
DOS 3.0 or higher
If you have a KAM or other TNC not on the list or if you want your
TNCs in KISS mode, use the G8BPQ Node software instead of MBBIOS.
1) Set up the TNCs (skip this step if DRSI or G8BPQ). Use MBBCONFG and
MBBIOS Version 3 or higher. Make sure hardware handshaking is off and
transmit buffering is on. Speed setting is important. If monitor is
on, you must run at 4800 bps or higher otherwise 2400 (or maybe even
12000 is ok. On an XT (4.77 Mhz), I could run two 4800 bps TNCs or four
2400 bps. Watch for overrun errors.
*** Note ***
For the TNC-2, use WA8DED Version 2.3 or NORD><LINK version 2.1c. The older
WA8DED V2.1 will cause nothing but grief.
2) Figure out which files are going where. I recommend that messages
go into their own subdirectory.
3) Modify the PARMS.BB file. See PARMS.DOC for an explanation of
this file.
4) Modify the INFO.BB file. This is straight ASCII text that will be
sent in response to the INFO command
5) Modify the MESSAGE.BB file as appropriate. Message 117 is send at
end of reverse forward. If you want to send *** DONE, it should be
here. If you want the RLI signoff then make message 117 null.
6) Modify the HELP.BB file as appropriate. Unless changing languages
you can probably leave this alone
7) Modify the MESSAGE.DOS file as appropriate. Unless changing languages
you can probably leave this alone
8) Make sure your CONFIG.SYS file in your ROOT directory has at least
FILES=25 and BUFFERS=32
Now you are ready to start. See STARTUP in OPERATE.DOC
BB now has an IMPORT and EXPORT commands that are compatible to RLI/MBL
(I hope). You can try and move existing messages with these commands.
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Some special needs:
1) You need to set each BBS that will be forwarding to you in the user
file. Do the following:
DU callsign
C B
A
(just enter by itself)
C B says class is a BBS
A says Advanced BBS
2) Several people have reported problems with BIDs. You should have a
distribution list (.DIS) for all bulletins EVEN IF THERE IS ONLY ONE
ENTRY. This will force a BID on the message and it will be sent with a
BID in all cases.
3) I recommend these setting for a starting point
bid_for_P = Y
bid_for_T = Y
bid_for_blank = Y