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- MSO232 v.1b - Beta Test - By Keith Moore N2IZB
- =======================
-
- 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