airmail - not just winlink anymore scott honaker, n7ss

Airmail - Airmail - Not Just Winlink AnymoreNot Just Winlink Anymore

Scott Honaker, N7SSScott Honaker, N7SS

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Airmail and Winlink 2000Airmail and Winlink 2000

Designed for boaters and RVersDesigned for boaters and RVers Familiar mail interfaceFamiliar mail interface Connect anytime, anywhere Connect anytime, anywhere

• HF – SCS PACTOR TNCHF – SCS PACTOR TNC• VHF/UHF – 1200/9600 baud TelpacVHF/UHF – 1200/9600 baud Telpac• Internet – ISP Telnet connectionInternet – ISP Telnet connection


Winlink 2000 SystemWinlink 2000 System

Redundant Central Message ServersRedundant Central Message Servers Dozens of Participating Mail Boxes Dozens of Participating Mail Boxes

worldwide available via:worldwide available via:• Internet TelnetInternet Telnet• HF PactorHF Pactor• VHF/UHF packet through TelPac nodeVHF/UHF packet through TelPac node

Hundreds of users and thousands of Hundreds of users and thousands of messages every daymessages every day


Winlink 2000 SystemWinlink 2000 System

The Internet

PMBO 1 PMBO 3

PMBO 2

CMBO Main CMBO Backup

TelPac Node

HF

HF

HFVHF/UHF


Client Connection to WinlinkClient Connection to Winlink

HF PMBOHF PMBO• Pactor 1, Pactor 2 and Pactor 3Pactor 1, Pactor 2 and Pactor 3

VHF/UHF TelPac NodeVHF/UHF TelPac Node• 1200/9600 baud AX.25 packet1200/9600 baud AX.25 packet

Internet TelnetInternet Telnet• Any Internet connection will workAny Internet connection will work


Airmail User InterfaceAirmail User Interface


Airmail ModulesAirmail Modules


Cool Airmail Tip #1Cool Airmail Tip #1

You can use Winlink You can use Winlink withoutwithout a radio a radio• Winlink lessons generally focus on Winlink lessons generally focus on

setting up a packet system and getting setting up a packet system and getting connectedconnected

• This adds unnecessary complexityThis adds unnecessary complexity• Try Winlink via Telnet with any Internet Try Winlink via Telnet with any Internet

connectionconnection


Dowload/Install AirmailDowload/Install Airmail

Download from Download from http://www.airmail2000.com/http://www.airmail2000.com/

Install Airmail and answer questionsInstall Airmail and answer questions• CallsignCallsign• Lat/Lon locationLat/Lon location• Pick any TNC/Radio connectionPick any TNC/Radio connection


Configure Airmail without RadioConfigure Airmail without Radio

Tools-Options-ModulesTools-Options-Modules• Make sure “Internet Access” is checkedMake sure “Internet Access” is checked


Configure Airmail continuedConfigure Airmail continued

Modules - Internet Modules - Internet Access – SettingsAccess – Settings

Note: Most any Note: Most any PMBO callsign can PMBO callsign can be substituted for be substituted for W7IJ used hereW7IJ used here


Check/Send MailCheck/Send Mail

Compose a new messageCompose a new message Modules – Internet AccessModules – Internet Access

• Click green buttonClick green buttonor Check or Check AAll ll to send/receiveto send/receive

• Auto check can beAuto check can beused to get mailused to get mailautomaticallyautomatically


Welcome to Winlink.OrgWelcome to Winlink.Org

The first connection to a PMBO The first connection to a PMBO creates a Winlink.org accountcreates a Winlink.org account

Any message sent via Telnet will be Any message sent via Telnet will be from from your callsignyour [email protected][email protected].

Now you can work on your RF packet Now you can work on your RF packet solution with a working systemsolution with a working system

We won’t cover packet info hereWe won’t cover packet info here No more excuses to use Winlink!No more excuses to use Winlink!



Read POP/SMTP mail with AirmailRead POP/SMTP mail with Airmail The basic rule of emergency The basic rule of emergency

communications is “You do what you communications is “You do what you practice”practice”

Use Airmail to read everyday email!Use Airmail to read everyday email!


Configure Airmail POP/SMTPConfigure Airmail POP/SMTP

Tools-Options-ModulesTools-Options-Modules• Make sure “Mail (pop/smtp) Client” is checkedMake sure “Mail (pop/smtp) Client” is checked


Configure POP/SMTP cont.Configure POP/SMTP cont.

Modules – Mail Client - SettingsModules – Mail Client - Settings

Make sure both “Check All” boxes are checked

These settings should be available in your existing mail client


Check/Send MailCheck/Send Mail Compose a new messageCompose a new message Modules – Mail ClientModules – Mail Client

• Click Check Click Check AAll ll to send/receiveto send/receive

• Auto check can beAuto check can beused to get mailused to get mailautomaticallyautomatically

• Status window can Status window can be used for be used for troubleshooting troubleshooting problemsproblems


Use Airmail EverydayUse Airmail Everyday

Airmail can replace your existing Airmail can replace your existing mail clientmail client

Use it for a couple weeksUse it for a couple weeks It is It is NOTNOT “Just like Outlook” “Just like Outlook” Become familiar with the layout and Become familiar with the layout and

basic operationbasic operation When you need to use it, you won’t When you need to use it, you won’t

fumble through itfumble through it



Have a portable email client!Have a portable email client! Airmail and mailbox fit on a thumb Airmail and mailbox fit on a thumb

drivedrive Take your email with you anywhereTake your email with you anywhere Plug into any USB portPlug into any USB port Leave no footprint on host computerLeave no footprint on host computer Transfer mail to normal client at Transfer mail to normal client at

homehome


Portable Airmail InstallationPortable Airmail Installation

Install Airmail normally to folder on Install Airmail normally to folder on thumb drivethumb drive

Copy VCL50.BPL from \Windows\Copy VCL50.BPL from \Windows\System32 to thumb driveSystem32 to thumb drive

Enable Mail Client AND Mail ServerEnable Mail Client AND Mail Server Configure POP/SMTP mail client as Configure POP/SMTP mail client as

shown previouslyshown previously Configure POP/SMTP serverConfigure POP/SMTP server


Configure Airmail POP/SMTPConfigure Airmail POP/SMTP Tools-Options-ModulesTools-Options-Modules

• Make sure “Mail (pop/smtp) Client” and Make sure “Mail (pop/smtp) Client” and “Mail (pop/smtp) Server” are checked“Mail (pop/smtp) Server” are checked


POP/SMTP Mail ServerPOP/SMTP Mail Server

Click “Mail (pop/smtp) Server” settingsClick “Mail (pop/smtp) Server” settings

Create user account and password

Check “Copy all INCOMING to local POP users”

Enable POP3 (port 110) and SMTP (port 25) connections


Flash Drive is Ready for ActionFlash Drive is Ready for Action

Flash drive is now ready to install in Flash drive is now ready to install in any Internet connected machine and any Internet connected machine and send/receive emailsend/receive email

All email will be stored on the driveAll email will be stored on the drive When you return, you can configure When you return, you can configure

your mail client to download your mail client to download messages from the flash drivemessages from the flash drive

Let’s look at Outlook ExpressLet’s look at Outlook Express


Configuring Outlook ExpressConfiguring Outlook Express

Go to Tools – Accounts…Go to Tools – Accounts… Click Add – Mail…Click Add – Mail…

• Enter a display nameEnter a display name• Enter an email address (doesn’t matter)Enter an email address (doesn’t matter)• Email type – POP3Email type – POP3• Incoming mail server – 127.0.0.1Incoming mail server – 127.0.0.1• Outgoing mail server – 127.0.0.1Outgoing mail server – 127.0.0.1• Enter username and password from Enter username and password from

Airmail POP/SMTP server settingsAirmail POP/SMTP server settings


Configuring Outlook ExpressConfiguring Outlook Express


Pull Email into Outlook ExpressPull Email into Outlook Express

Open Airmail and Outlook ExpressOpen Airmail and Outlook Express In Airmail: Modules – Mail ServerIn Airmail: Modules – Mail Server Leave Airmail openLeave Airmail open Press Send/Recv in Outlook ExpressPress Send/Recv in Outlook Express

• Email will begin to arriveEmail will begin to arrive• Messages can be seen in Airmail Mail Messages can be seen in Airmail Mail

Server windowServer window


You Have Mail!You Have Mail!

Airmail email will now be in Outlook Airmail email will now be in Outlook Express (or other mail client)Express (or other mail client)

It’s also possible to send mail via It’s also possible to send mail via Airmail to Winlink with this same Airmail to Winlink with this same mechanismmechanism


You’re ready for your next tripYou’re ready for your next trip

Keep your mail with you at all timesKeep your mail with you at all times Can’t get an Internet connection – Can’t get an Internet connection –

use any machine to retrieve mailuse any machine to retrieve mail Use any machine to read mailUse any machine to read mail No more waiting for lousy web mail No more waiting for lousy web mail

interfacesinterfaces Get all your mail back into your Get all your mail back into your

home clienthome client


Get Plugged InGet Plugged In

You can become a Winlink user You can become a Winlink user without the pain of packet radiowithout the pain of packet radio

Airmail is the Swiss army knife of Airmail is the Swiss army knife of email clientsemail clients

Use it regularly and become familiar Use it regularly and become familiar with itwith it


ResourcesResources

Airmail info and downloadAirmail info and download• http://www.airmail2000.com/http://www.airmail2000.com/

PMBOs and other infoPMBOs and other info• http://www.winlink.org/http://www.winlink.org/

This presentation (click Education)This presentation (click Education)• http://www.microhams.comhttp://www.microhams.com

Yahoo user groupsYahoo user groups• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/airmail2000http://groups.yahoo.com/group/airmail2000• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wl2kemcommhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/wl2kemcomm

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