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MSO232 v.1b - Beta Test - By Keith Moore N2IZB
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Please read the file README.1ST before going on.
Welcome! This the second version of a mailbox (MSO) system for IBM and
compatable computers and the AEA PK-232. These files should have come in the
archive:
MSO232.EXE..............Main Program
MSO232.DOC..............Documentation (This file)
MSO232.CFG..............Sample Configuration File
SETUP.EXE...............Configuration Program
HELP....................On-Line Help File
README.1ST..............Information (Read This!)
ID.TXT..................Sample ID File
If you did not receive all these files, please get in touch with me on
Compuserve [71541,601], or on packet at N2IZB @ AI2Q, Freeport, Long Island
NY.
** This version fixes major bugs that occured in delaying loops when run on
a machine that was slower than 12 MHz.
You must have MSO232.CFG set up properly for the system to run correctly.
Run the SETUP.EXE file before running the MSO232 software.
The file is set as follows:
Line 1: <Callsign>
Line 2: <First Name>
Line 3: <Communications Port #>
Line 4: <Communications Port Baud>
Line 5: <Parity>
Line 6: <Start Bits>
Line 7: <Stop Bits>
* This is just so you know what you're looking at in the MSO232.CFG file.
* Use SETUP.EXE to alter the configuration file.
Once the software is up and running, set the PK-232 to Baudot RTTY at 75
baud. The software is set to work properly at 75 baud or faster. I made this
software on a 286 system running at 12 MHz. Systems running slower than that
may have delays. Please report this to me as I have not had a chance to try
this software on any other computer.
At system start up, there are three commands that can be executed:
Ctrl-A logs you into the system locally.
Ctrl-B sends the system ID file.
Ctrl-E exits the program.
The file ID.TXT must be available in the currect directory for the Ctrl-B
command to work. See the sample file included.
The system will *NEVER* automatically send your ID.TXT file.
** ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE FREQUENCY IS NOT IN USE BEFORE YOU HIT CTRL-B **
** DO NOT ABUSE THIS COMMAND! STATIONS DO NOT APPRECIATE LONG BEACONS THAT
MAKE CROWDED FREQUENCIES EVEN MORE CLUTTERED ***
Stations wanting to log into your MSO will tune up and type:
<CR>
MSOxxx
<CR>
* xxx represents the last three characters of your call sign as entered in the
configuration file.
* Be sure to put login information in your ID.TXT file.
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numbers and letters and connot be more then 8 charaters long.
Example: .READ HELP1
.WRITE (file) lets you write a message/file. Again, the (file) name can only
contain letters and numbers and connot be more than 8 charaters
long. If you are sending mail to another user, form the (file)
name like this: A message from N2IZB to W1AW would look like
this: 1AW-IZB. ** Do not use the - symbol any other time **
To start a message send the MSO the .WRITE (file) command and
hit CR/LF. DO NOT drop carrier, start your message now. When
you are done entering your message, type .END
Example:
.WRITE TEST
This is a test.
.END
At this point, drop carrier and the system will put you back at
the main menu.
.END Ends a message/file. Use the .WRITE command, and when you are finished
with your message, type the .END command.
.ABORT Aborts a message/file. If you use the .WRITE command, and do not want
to save the file you have started, type this on a blank line.
.RYS will send you a string of RY's for tuning purposes. Always be tuned as
close as possible to the MSO's transmitter frequency.
.TALK Will page the SysOp to chat.
When adding message/files to to the system, all files that can are to be read
over the air must have no extension (.ex .EXE), and be located in the current
directory.
****
The frequency that most of the MSO's are on is 14.087.75 carrier frequency.
This frequency is probably too crowded for testing purposes.Run the system at
75 baud or faster on Baudot. 75 baud seems to be the standard start up for MSO
systems.
** Do not run the system at less than 75 baud **
****
*NOTE:
This is just a docmentation that I threw together for now. If I find
that people are using this software, an official version will be released
along with a much more thorough documentation. If you have any questions,
comments, or bug reports, please get in touch with me (Keith Moore, N2IZB) on
Compuserve [71541,601], or on packet radio at N2IZB @ AI2Q.
** Please excuse the poor writing of this documentation. I believe that
** the information contained in this file and the sample files is enough to
** get you started. I haven't had a chance to sit down and write an organized
** version of this file.
Thank you. Please enjoy and keep me informed of how the software is
working.
73 to All!
Keith Moore N2IZB