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W0RLI MailBox/GateWay - Version 12.0 - 5/11/87
- - - General commands:
B - Bye, log out of the MailBox.
Forced if no response to a menu in 4 minutes.
G - Activate the GateWay.
H - Display the help text.
I - Display information about the system.
J - Display the calls of stations recently heard or connected.
N <Text> - Tell the MailBox your name. 12 characters max.
NE - Tell the MailBox to change your "expert" status.
NH <call> - Tell the MailBox what your Home MailBox is.
P <call> - Show the path to that station from here.
T - Talk to system operator. Dings the bell on the local terminal.
Gives up after one minute, or input from the TNC.
X - Toggle between the short and long form of the menu.
- - - Commands that apply to messages:
K - Kill a Message.
Qualifier:
F - Kill all forwarded. SYSOP only.
M - "Kill Mine" - Kills all your messages marked as read.
T - Used to kill traffic after it is taken.
Argument - Message number.
L - List message headers.
Qualifier:
None - List all messages entered since you last logged in.
A - ARRL bulletins only.
B - General interest bulletins.
F - List msgs forwarded, not yet killed.
L - List the last N messages.
M - List messages addressed to you only.
T - List NTS traffic only.
Y - List msgs read, not yet killed.
> - List messages TO call given as argument.
< - List messages FROM call given as argument.
@ - List messages @ call given as argument.
Argument - Number of the oldest message to list.
For LL, the number of messages to list.
For L@, L<, and L>, the call.
R - Read a message.
Qualifier:
None - Read one message.
M - Read ALL messages addressed to you.
Argument - Message number to read.
S - Send a message.
Qualifier:
None - A general message.
B - A bulletin.
P - A private message.
S - A service message, generated by the MailBox.
T - Traffic for the NTS.
Argument - Call of addressee.
The form: "S call1 @ call2" is also supported.
call1 is the addressee, call2 is the bbs to forward
the message to. Example: SP K1KSY @ W0RLI
E - Edit a message.
Qualifier:
T - Edit a Traffic message.
The ET command allows a user to edit a Traffic message,
to assist in NTS traffic delivery. The MailBox will prompt
for changes to the following fields:
TO - The "TO" field can be changed, to such as "NTSNY".
AT - The "@ BBS" field can be changed.
TYPE - The message type can be changed, to "T" if it was omitted.
TITLE - The TITLE can be changed, e.g.: QTC 1 Brooklyn NY W1XYZ #9
This command can only be used on Traffic messages, which are
defined (for this purpose) as: The TYPE is T or S, or the
first 3 characters of the TO field are "NTS".
- - - Commands that apply to file transfers:
The MailBox expects standard CP/M filenames:
8 character maximum name, 3 character maximum extension.
Examples: DOC.TNC HFCALLS.HRD CALLS.HRD
D - Download a file FROM the MailBox.
Argument - Name of file to transmit.
U - Upload a file TO the MailBox.
Argument - Name the file will have.
Terminate the file with ^Z (CTL-Z).
W - What files are available.
Argument - If present, filespec to list.
- - - Commands on the GateWay menu:
B - Log out. Same as MailBox command.
C - Attempt a connection.
Argument: Call of station to connect to, may include digipeater
routing, for example: C N1CB via KD2S-1,WA1TLN-1
J - Display the calls of stations recently heard or connected.
M - Monitor. You see what the other TNC sees.
Type anything to return to menu.
U - Call CQ. Whatever you transmit will be transmitted through
the other TNC in UNPROTOCOL mode.
R - Return to the MailBox (Discontinue GateWay operation).