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Outpost, KPC-3 Plus, and Packet Radio
A TutorialMac Harper, W1FYMTable of ContentsObjectives:.................................................................................................................................................1Resetting the 3Download and Install Outpost:..................................................................................................................4Using Outpost to configure your 4Setting TNC 7Setting the 8Locating nodes and 8Keyboard Connect to 9Sending a packet message from 10Listing 11Setting 11Select the TNC Comm Port tab. ........................................................................................................13 Send/15Getting your 16PBBS message retrieval automatically. ..............................................................................................17BBS Message 18Nodes and BBSs in 19Destinations within the Northeastern States Region:...............................................................................20Western Massachusetts Region:..........................................................................................................20Connecticut Region:............................................................................................................................20New York – Long Island Region:........................................................................................................20Eastern New York Region:..................................................................................................................21New Jersey Region:.............................................................................................................................21Eastern PA Region:..............................................................................................................................22Florida:................................................................................................................................................22FBB 23FBB BBS 24Objectives: will perform a hardware reset on a Kantronics KPC-3 Plus TNC, which sets
everything to factory will download and install Outpost Packet Manager on your computer. Outpost is a
program which simplifies packet operations such as connecting to a station and getting
will upgrade Outpost to the latest version, currently Version 2.2.2.
Outpost in a manual mode, you will set up the TNC's communication with your
computer. You will also set up your call and several other satisfactory completion of steps 1 to 4, you will set up Outpost for Outpost in manual mode, you will turn on your radio and listen for available
BBSs, nodes, and other in manual mode (Keyboarding), you will connect to a BBS and leave yourself a
will configure Outpost to automatically download that turning on logging, you will tell Outpost to get your mail automatically.
Resetting the KPC-3 PlusThis procedure will clear all settings and initiate a baud-rate the two cover screws and lift the cover from the the RESET jumper (RST) near the right rear corner of the circuit board this jumper (it's only on one pin).Turn the power ON using the front panel the jumper over both pins for a couple of seconds, then remove the power e the jumper over ONE PIN e the cover and cover screws.
Download and Install Outpost: The website is /
You will need to download Outpost v2.2 Install and Outpost v2.2.2 files, including help and documentation are available from the same (Winzip) and install Outpost 2.2 as with any other Windows v2.2.2 Update, and place these files in the same folder, overwriting existing completion, the following files will be in the Outpost folder:Using Outpost to configure your KPC-3 PlusIf you have not yet done so, perform a hardware reset on your KPC-3 t the TNC to a serial port on your computer. The following discussion will assume that
you are using COM1, with default baud rate settings 9600, No parity, 8 bits, 1 stop bit.
Start Outpost from Windows: e.g.,STARTPROGRAM FILESOUTPOSTOUTPOSTYou will see the Initialization screen with the version you have just installed.
The Station Identification window appears. Enter your callsign and name. You can always
return to this screen. Press APPLY and OK.
Setting TNC Baud RateYou are now at the Packet Message Manager the menu bar, click TOOLS – INTERACTIVE PACKET – SERIAL/COMM PORTTurn the TNC on using the front panel switch. Do not turn on your radio yet. Your screen will
have a cycling series of garbage as the TNC tries all its baud rates. When you see the
message to press * to set the baud rate, you will have only about two seconds to do so. On a
full size keyboard, hold down the SHIFT key and get ready to tap the * key. On some
systems, you may have to also press ENTER.
Setting the TNC ParametersThe KPC-3 Plus is initially in NEWUSER mode, which does not accept many you are still talking to the TNC, type: INTFACEThe TNC will respond as in the screen below.
Note: You can type in either lowercase or uppercase.
Type the following:INTFACE TERMINALMYCALL
MYNODE
mode within Outpost. Outpost has two windows open: this one and the Packet Message
Manager window. Close the Interactive Packet/Serial Port window. If it is left running, even
minimized, Outpost will not be able to make automatic ng nodes and BBS easiest way to do this is to turn your radio on and allow it to 'collect' calls. The following
frequencies are commonly used for digital modes on VHF.144.99145.01145.03145.05145.07145.09You can get a list of stations heard by typing: MHThat list can be emptied by typing MH CLEAR
There is a list of nodes and BBSs in the NorthEast later in this er that you use the frequency of the nearest node when connecting VIA that node to
another node or BBS, even though the other BBS may operate on a different frequency. They
are all connected by the BACKBONE. User nodes have a numbered ssid following the basic
callsign; e.g., W1EDH-2, W1HAD-4. In the Northeast, BBSes are usually a rd Connect to a BBSLet's say that you can hear W1EDH-4 on 145.090, and that you have never registered there.
Furthermore, you wish to choose to use it as your full-service BBS. You only need a very few
commands to get your messages or read bulletins.C
cmd:*** CONNECTED to W1EDH-4[FBB-7.00i-AB1FHMRX$]W1EDH BBS, Mac. 983 active messages, last is 27666, last listed is 26710.
The system recognizes me because I have logged on before and registered my name and
ed channels:Ch. 1 (NETWORK) : W1FYM-0 - Fri 29/08/08 19:45 via : W1EDH-2
Ch. 8 (NETWORK) : WA1ARC-4 - Fri 29/08/08 19:45 *** Welcome to the Packet Bulletin Board *** *** at Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT [FN31sr] ***
Sending a packet message from the Keyboard.(1) W1EDH BBS>This is a prompt from W1EDH. I want to send a messagesp w1fymSP means Send PersonalFrom W1EDH White PagesI previously registered my home the title for this message to W1FYM :
Demonstration MailThis is the titlePrompt from g (from WP) to ter the text for the message, end with Ctrl-Z or /EX on a blank line) :
This mail is to demonstrate how Outpost can retrieve mail and place it in your Outpost 's all, folks!/exAll alone on the line, this tells the BBS that the message is is the Message ID. It remains with themessage for its have 1 new (unread) message(s).(1) W1EDH BBS>lmShort for List MineThis comes up because I sent it to : 27667_W1EDH Size: 113 bytesMsg# TSLD Dim To @ BBS From Date/Time Title (LC-choice: *)27667 PNL 113 W1FYM W1FYM 0829/1947 Demonstration MailYou have 1 new (unread) message(s).(1) W1EDH BBS>byeBye, Mac, and welcome back.*** DISCONNECTEDcmd:I'm disconnecting from the BBSYou have been connected 1mn 47s - Computer-time : 1s
Listing with pagingYou do NOT want to list everything. It takes a L-O-N-G time!
Paging forces a break every n lines. The command OP toggles paging on and
turn paging on, pausing every n the display every 20 lines, awaiting a prompt to
Abort, Continue without paging, or list the next 20 you do get a long listing and the BBS doesn't recognize your “Abort” or “A” command, do a
CTRL-C to get the TNC's attention, then type D to disconnect.A list of FBB commands is found later in this g up OutpostSo far, you have been using keyboard commands to communicate with the BBS. Outpost's
strength lies in its ability to do most of the keyboarding itself, even automatically, and that's
what we're going to do ALT-TAB to leave the IPSerial with Outpost window, and return to the Outpost Packet
Message Manager the menu toolbar, click SETUP.
On the pulldown menu, clidk TNC. The Interface Type tab the NEW button. In the Device Name box, enter KPC-3 PLUS.
Click the TNC radio a description if you wish.
Click APPLY and OK.
Select the TNC Comm Port tab.
You may accept the defaults of 9600, n, 8, 1. If you wish to change the baud rate, you will
have to re-initialize the TNC afterwards. If it is not already checked, set Flow Control to CTS/RTS.
Click on APPLY and the Outpost Packet Message Manager menu bar, select Setup – callsign and name should be as you had entered them earlier. If not, enter them the Outpost Packet Message Manager menu bar, select Setup – BBS.
Click NEW, and enter the BBS name with ssid; e.g, w1edh-4Click on the radio button to “Let Outpost determine the BBS and set up the prompts.”On the same screen, select the BBS Path tab. Click the Direct radio button (meaning that you
can connect direct to the BBS).Press OK.
Send/Receive the Outpost Packet Message Manager menu bar, select Tools – Send/Receive SettingsReview each tab. DO NOT download and kill any NTS messages unless you are the
designated NTS message handler. This can be avoided by leaving all messages on the BBS,
located on the Receiving tab.
Save any changes you have made by clicking APPLY and g your Messages to the Packet Message Manager screen. Pull down SETUP – BBS and select the
BBS you wish to use, using the down-arrow to display all BBSs you have set up. Click the second menu bar, click on SEND/RECEIVE. The messages retrieved will appear in
your inbox. If you have logging enabled, you can examine the transaction under PROGRAM
FILESOUTPOSTLOGS.
PBBS message retrieval automatically.
Messages may be left on an individual's TNC in the mailbox. The following is a log of an
automatic connection to K1PL-1, a PBBS (within K1PL's TNC).===================================================---------------------------------------------------30-Aug 14:30:02: Outpost v2.2.2 c27: TNC Session # 49---------------------------------------------------cmd:DCan't DISCONNECT, A Link state is: DISCONNECTEDcmd:bBEACON EVERY 0 (disabled)cmd:Echo onECHO was ONcmd:my W1FYMcmd:Mon offMONITOR was ONcmd:daytime cmd:connect K1PL-1cmd:*** CONNECTED to K1PL-1[KPC3P-9.1-HM$]99168 BYTES AVAILABLE IN 4 BLOCK(S)THERE ARE NO MESSAGESYOU ARE CONNECTED TO K1PL-1 in CROMWELL, CT FN31poENTER COMMAND: B,J,K,L,R,S, or Help >LMENTER COMMAND: B,J,K,L,R,S, or Help >B*** DISCONNECTEDcmd:
BBS Message Retrieval Automatically---------------------------------------------------30-Aug 14:46:19: Outpost v2.2.2 c27: TNC Session # 50---------------------------------------------------cmd:DCan't DISCONNECT, A Link state is: DISCONNECTEDcmd:bBEACON EVERY 0 (disabled)cmd:Echo onECHO was ONcmd:my W1FYMcmd:Mon offMONITOR was OFFcmd:daytime cmd:connect W1EDH-4cmd:*** CONNECTED to W1EDH-4[FBB-7.00i-AB1FHMRX$]W1EDH BBS, mac. 963 active messages, last is 27687, last listed is 26710.
Assigned channels:Ch. 1 (NETWORK) : W1FYM-0 - Sat 30/08/08 14:48 via : W1EDH-2
Ch. 8 (NETWORK) : K1YON-4 - Sat 30/08/08 14:48 via : W1EDH-2
*** Welcome to the Packet Bulletin Board *** *** at Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT [FN31sr] ***You have 1 redundant message(s).Please kill them with KM.
(2) W1EDH BBS>LMMsg# TSLD Dim To @ BBS From Date/Time Title (LC-choice: *)27667 PYL 113 W1FYM W1FYM 0829/1947 Demonstration Mail(2) W1EDH BBS>BYou have been connected 12s - Computer-time : 0sBye, mac, and welcome back.*** DISCONNECTEDcmd:Nodes and BBSs in the Eastnet/FlexNet Network DestinationsIn the USA NorthEastern States Region:In the USA State of Florida:Rev. 08/13/07 The following list of known destination calls are ax25 packet systems that
*may* be linked to the FlexNet network. Most of these destinations calls are
nodes running PC/FlexNet-Digi or Xnet software. Others are non FlexNet systems
as indicated.
Please note: Calls in this destination call list will *only* be included in
network destination tables if they are currently operational and a route to
them exist.
Destinations within the Northeastern States Region:Western Massachusetts Region:CALL "
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USERNOTESAREA LOCATIONN1URO 145.01 WMA Springfield. Hampden County, MA-1 Flexnet Hub -2 DXNet -3 URONode/axMail -4 LinFBB -5 DXSpider
6-8 3Net/xnet 145.01 user
9-9 3Net/xnet RF 9k6 link to K1YON-210-10 LinuxXnet
11-11 Convers14-14 MFNOS Mail/Gateway/FlexIP routerConnecticut Region:K1YON
KD1RY
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W1HAD
W1WCG
W1WCG
WX1CT
2-4 145.07 -4=BBS CT E Hartland, Hartford County, CT2-4 145.03 -4=BBS-0=HFGate CT Bethel, Fairfield County, CT3-3 URONode 4-4 LinFBB7-7 X1J4 NetRom Node 441.05 1k2 with link to W1HAD
11-11 Convers
15-15 LinuxXNet
0-4 145.09 -4=BBS CT Glastonbury, Hartford Cty, CT 0-7 145.05 -4=BBS CT Shelton, Fairfield County, CT 0-0 145.05 -4=BBS-0=HFGate CT North Haven, New Haven Cty, CT 2-5 145.05 -4=BBS-0=HFGate CT North Haven, New Haven Cty, CT7-14 145.09 CT Bridgeport, Fairfield Cty, CT
N4GAA 441.05 CT West Haven, New Haven County, NYNew York – Long Island Region:K1IMD
K2APL
KB2VLX
KC2COJ
2-8 144.91 BBS=WA2PNU-4 LI Jamesport, Suffolk Cty, NY12-12 145.05 -4=BBS NYC Queens County, NY 0-4 145.05 -4=BBS NYC East Bronx County, NY0-15 145.05 -4=BBS IPGate NYC Far Rockaway, Queens County, NY
CALLN2NEI
N2NSA
N2NSA
N2RQ
NY2LI
NY2LI
WA2GUG
WB2CIK
WA2FNQWA2PNUSSIDUSERNOTESAREA LOCATION0-12 145.07 -4=BBS LI Wainscott, Suffolk Cty, NY
1-1 NetLnks IPGate NYC Far Rockaway, Queens County, NY 9-15 NetLnks BBS=KB2VLX-4 NYC Manhattan, New York Cty, NY0-7 145.01 -4=BBS NLI East Meadow, Nasssau County, NY0-7 145.05 LI Yaphank, Suffolk Cty, NY8-15 147.03 LI Hauppague, Suffolk Cty, NY10-10 Telpack node via KC2COJ LI New Hyde Park, Nassau County, NY
0-14 145.07 BBS=WA2PNU-4 LI West Hills, Suffolk, Cty, NY 0-15 145.05 -4=BBS LI Northport, Suffolk, Cty, NY 0-13 145.99 -4=BBS LI Huntington, Suffolk, Cty, NYEastern New York Region:K2PUT
KC2CWT
W2DMC
WB2QJA
WB2ZII
WB2ZII
0-4 145.61 -4=BBS ENY Mt Ninham, Carmel, Putnam Cty, NY1-1 NetLnks IPGate ENY Mt Ninham, Carmel, Putnam Cty, NY0-4 145.51 -4=BBS ENY Pomona, Rockland County, NY0-8 145.05 -4=BBS ENY White Plains, Westchester Cty, NY
2-6 145.05 BBS=WB2QJA-4 ENY N Valhalla, Westchester, NY 9-14 145.09 -1=NOS-14=DXC ENY S Valhalla, Westchester, NY
New Jersey Region:K2UL
N2QAE
NJ2AR
W2LI
W2LV
W2ZQ
WB2FTX
WB2ONA
WA2SNA
WB2SNN
0-15 145.07 -4=BBS CNJ Hamilton Square, Mercer Cty, NJ 0-4 145.51 -4=BBS NNJ Schooleys Mtn, Morris County, NJ
0-14 145.03 -4=BBS CNJ Lakehurst, Ocean County, NJ2-2 145.05 -4=BBS NetRom NNJ Murray Hill, Union County, NJ
0-5 144.91 -4=BBS NWJ Culvers Lake, Sussex County, NJ0-4 145.05 -4=BBS CNJ W Trenton, Mercer County, NJ 0-4 NetLnks -4=BBS-0=Pactor NNJ (NNJ NTS) Butler, Morris County, NJ
1-1 NetLnks IP Gate CNJ East Brunswick, Middlesex Cty, NJ
0-4 145.01 -4=BBS NNJ Wanaque, Passaic County, NJ0-14 145.51 -4=BBS CNJ Sayreville, Middlesex Cty, NJ
Eastern PA Region:K3YTL
N3ED
WA3LWR
0-15 145.05 BBS=WA3LWR-4 EPA Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Cty, PA0-0 145.01 via WA3LWR-0-14 EPA Clarks Summit Lackawanna, Cty, PA 0-14 145.01 -4-BBS DXC=N3ED EPA Scranton, Lackawanna, Cty, PA
Florida:CALL#K2BJG 145.09 -4=BBS ECFL Palm Bay, Brevard County, FL "
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----- On a FlexNet network, each FlexNet node uses regular polling of its linked
neighbors to verify that these links are currently available for network
routing. An autorouter at each FlexNet node exchanges network wide routing
data with its FlexNet node neighbors. Whenever link conditions change
anywhere within the network, routing data is updated network wide very
quickly.
1-1 LinFBB2-4 -2 Flexnet 145.09 User -4 BBS
5-5 LinuxXnet 6-6 DXSpider
10-10 MFNOS FlexIP router11-11 Convers12-12 URONode/axMail
0-4 145.09 -4=BBS ESFL Vero Beach, Indian River Cty, FL14-14 LinuxXnet WCFL Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL5-5 URONode/axMail6-6 DXSpider0-4 144.99 -4=BBS ECFL Mims, Brevard County, FL2-4 145.01 -4=BBS ECFL Cocoa, Brevard County, FL 2-4 145.07 -4-BBS CFL Orelando, Orange County, FLSSIDUSERNOTESAREA LOCATIONKI4URF 145.01 v N4LEM-2 ECFL Cocoa, Brevard County, FL
A destination table with current network status info is maintained by each
FlexNet node. It can be displayed by use of the
this table all destinations, where the autorouter knows a way to, are shown.
This destination list can usually be found by use of the command on any
FlexNet-Digi node or within the FBB BBS Users directory of an associated bbs.
This list is distributed via the Packet Network whenever it has been updated
with new information. Look for a Bulletin, FLXDST @ NESBBS This list is maintained by Bob, K2BJG. Please forward: additions,
corrections, etc to: Packet: K2BJG@K2BJG.# Internet: ************.comFBB User Commands- Type ? [COMMAND] for HELP with a es: - type ? H for a list of all the most common commands. - type ? O for help on available options (languages, paging etc). (Paging is toggled on/off with the OP command) - Type ? REQDIR or ? REQFIL for help on these er to press
PG: Program - Run (show) certain DOS-programs.R : Read - Read messages.S : Send - Send messages.T : Talk - Talk to SYSOP.U : Upload - Upload a file to the BBS.V : Verbose - Verbose read of messages (like R, but with forwarding
headers).W : What - Which files are available.X : Expert - Change between Normal and Expert.Y : Yapp - Transfer binary files with the Yapp transfer protocol.Z : Delete - Delete a file.+ : Append - Only for sysops: Append a file after a message.> : Send text - To send a text to another station connected to the BBS.= : Connect - To connect another station connected to the BBS.! : Info - Short version of the I-command.$ : Forwarded - Only for sysop: Show what BBSs that will receive, or already have received a message.* : Wildcard - Many possibilities, like @,?,#,=,*For detailed help on each command, type ? [command].FBB BBS LIST sub-commands ListL-command LISTS all messages in the mailbox. L lists all new messages since you last issued a L-command. LA lists messages with A-status LB lists only bulletins. LC for very special listings. See further down.. LD< YYMMDD list all messages received before the specified date. LD> YYMMDD list all messages received after the specified date. LE lists messages that could not be forwarded. LF lists messages that have been forwarded. LH lists held messages. LK lists all killed messages LM lists all messages TO YOU [List Mine]. LN lists all UNREAD messages to you [List New]. LL 10 lists the last 10 messages in the mailbox [List Last]. LP list personal messages. LS [Text] lists messages with [text] in the subject. LT lists NTS Traffic messages LX lists messages with status X. LY lists messages that have been read (status Y) L< [callsign] lists messages FROM [callsign]. L> [callsign] lists messages TO [callsign]. L$ lists bulletins with status $ L@ lists local bulletins with no @BBS-field. L@ [callsign] lists messages @[callsign]. L [message#]- lists ONLY messages with higher number than [messages#]. L [message#]-[message#] lists all messages between these numbers. LU lists all UNREAD messages (status N) to and from you. LR lists messages in revers order, starting with the oldest one. LR can replace L in most contexts (ex: LR 1-100)Examples:
- To list messages over #325, type L 325-- To list messages from #300 to #350, type L 300-350PS: Check number of active messages before doing a list-command, to avoid listing every messages in the system. This is easy to check with the V-command.
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