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Airmail - Airmail - Not Just Winlink AnymoreNot Just Winlink Anymore
Scott Honaker, N7SSScott Honaker, N7SS
Scott N7SSScott N7SS 22
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
Scott N7SSScott N7SS 33
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
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Winlink 2000 SystemWinlink 2000 System
The Internet
PMBO 1 PMBO 3
PMBO 2
CMBO Main CMBO Backup
TelPac Node
HF
HF
HFVHF/UHF
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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
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Airmail User InterfaceAirmail User Interface
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Airmail ModulesAirmail Modules
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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
Scott N7SSScott N7SS 99
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
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Configure Airmail without RadioConfigure Airmail without Radio
Tools-Options-ModulesTools-Options-Modules• Make sure “Internet Access” is checkedMake sure “Internet Access” is checked
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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
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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
Scott N7SSScott N7SS 1313
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 callsign@Winlink.org.@Winlink.org.
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!
Scott N7SSScott N7SS 1414
Cool Airmail Tip #2Cool Airmail Tip #2
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!
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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
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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
Scott N7SSScott N7SS 1717
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
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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
Scott N7SSScott N7SS 1919
Cool Airmail Tip #3Cool Airmail Tip #3
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
Scott N7SSScott N7SS 2020
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
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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
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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
Scott N7SSScott N7SS 2323
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
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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
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Configuring Outlook ExpressConfiguring Outlook Express
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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
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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
Scott N7SSScott N7SS 2828
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
Scott N7SSScott N7SS 2929
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
Scott N7SSScott N7SS 3030
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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