1. Tutorial by VE7DIE, Larry Joe
AIRMAIL TUTORIAL
Tutorial by VE7DIE, Larry Joe
Prepared: Jan 2, 2006
for AIRMAIL Workshop

2. What is AIRMAIL? A radio messaging program for HAMS!
A radio terminal program for KB-KB, KB to BBS
A standalone program
A host interface to Outlook (Express)
All of the above!

3. Minimum Requirements? Windows-95, 98, ME, NT4.0, Win-2000 or Win-XP
For HF- Pactor Modem such as:
-SCS PTC-II, IIe, or IIpro -Kantronics KAM+, KAM with "enhancement board, or KAM-98 -AEA PK-232mbx, PK-900, DSP1232/2232 (firmware must include Pactor mode, and ver 7.1 or later firmware is needed to use binary mode) -MFJ 1276 or 1278B (ASCII modes only) -HAL DXP-38 -SCS PTC-plus (Pactor-1), ASCII modes only

4. Minimum Requirements? For VHF- Packet Modem such as :
KPC3, KPC3+, Kam98, Kam+,
PK232,PK900,DSP232,
PTC-II
AGWPE

5. Minimum Requirements?
Note: Some TNC’s require a firmware upgrade because:
They don’t support the host mode or
They don’t have PACTOR
For example:
MFJ-1278 requires MFJ-48 Eprom upgrade to version 3.7 which includes
the host mode.
The PK232 may require the MBX, MBX firmware, PSK , and/or low power upgrade
Kantronics KAM requires firmware v6 or higher.

6. Credits?
Airmail is not "freeware" and is not "public domain".software.
License to use is granted only under the terms outlined here,
and other use is specifically prohibited.
freely used without charge on amateur radio bands by
licensed hams.
members of the U.S. Military Afiliate Radio System (MARS),
and by members of the Canadian CAFRS system, when operating on authorized MARS/CAFRS frequencies.
AirMail is Copyright © by Jim Corenman, KE6RK,
and Sirius Cybernetics LLC, P.O. Box 2143, Friday Harbor,
WA USA

7. http://www.airmail2000.com Where to Download?
Need more layman’s information on AIRMAIL?, try this link:

8. Common Modules Packet Client
Keyboard to Keyboard, BBS Access, 1200 Baud Typical
and for connection to Telpac nodes for exchange
Telnet Client
Monitor internet connections for mail retrieval
Mail Server (SMTP/POP)
Monitor port activities on 110 and 25 of the computer
HF Terminal
Pactor communications with PMBOs

9. Outlook Express Compatible

10. Configuring AIRMAIL

11. Configuring AIRMAIL

12. Configuring AIRMAIL

13. Configuring AIRMAIL

14. Configuring AIRMAIL

15. Configuring AIRMAIL

16. Configuring AIRMAIL

17. Configuring AIRMAIL

18. Configuring AIRMAIL

19. Configuring OUTLOOK

20. Configuring OUTLOOK

21. Configuring OUTLOOK

22. Test the internet connection

23. Test the packet connection
First, turn on the VHF Packet Client

24. Test the packet initialization
Next, select the packet client

25. Test the packet initialization
Next, the TNC should initialize properly – if it doesn’t
check cables, baud rate. Make sure you have the
right TNC selected in the AIRMAIL setup.
If it still doesn’t initialize, you may not have updated
EPROMS in your TNC and the HOST mode is not
supported. You need to get updated firmware.

26. Test the packet connection
Automatic mode to get mail

27. Test the packet connection
Manual mode for Keyboard QSO
RX SPLIT SCREEN
TX SPLIT SCREEN

28. Test the PACTOR initialization
TURN ON TERMINAL WINDOW
TURN OFF PACKET CLIENT

29. Test the PACTOR initialization
Next, select the HF Terminal (PACTOR)

30. Test the PACTOR initialization
Example of successful PACTOR initialization. If you don’t get
this screen, your TNC may not support PACTOR and may
need to have a firmware upgrade.

31. Test the PACTOR Connect
Automatic BBS Mode
80 Meter Pactor Frequency
Manual connect only, no autoforwarding – listen before
Transmitting to make sure frequency is clear

32. The End!