Outpost Packet Message Manager
BBS and PBBS Information
KPC3, KPC3+, KPC4+, KPC9612+, KWM9612+ PBBS
| General Information: |
18-July-2012: Outpost support added for the KWM9612+. Kantronics bills this as a radio modem, with support for AX.25. NOTE: The KWM1200+ is not currently configured to work with Outpost. If someone needs this, please follow the instructions here to get this PBBS supported. 27-Mar-2007: The KPC-3 was discontinued in 1996 with the KPC-3+ as the recommended replacement. See the Kantronics links below for specifications, information on these TNCs. The KPC-4 is also no longer offered for sale. Some emergency communications teams who are researching using the KPC3+ as a "BBS in a Box" for backup packet communications in the event of the loss of their full-up PC-based BBS. This particular TNC supports multiple concurrent connects. See the BBS Notes below for details. |
| References: |
http://www.kantronics.com/products/kpc3.html http://www.kantronics.com/products/kwm9612.html |
| User Settings: | None identified. |
| Outpost Notes: |
IMPLEMENTATION SID = [KPC3-5.1-HM$] SID = [KPC3P-8.2-HM$] SID = [KPC4-5.0-HM$] SID = [KPC9612-7.0-HM$] SID = [KWM9612P-4.0-HM$] Outpost looks for the "[KPC3", "[KPC4", "[KPC9", and "[KWM9" phrases of the SID as the means for identifying these TNCs. Once identified, all BBSs are handled identically.
The KPCx/KWMx PBBS Prompt is fixed, and Outpost defaults to "Help >".
CONFIRMATION Operational
CONSIDERATIONS 1. Outpost will automatically determine the BBS prompt for a KPCx/KWM BBS.
2. ER#719 added a change on how private messages were retrieved. If a user sends a Bulletin message and addresses it to a valid call sign, the message will be listed and downloaded during the addressee's LM command. however, because it was flagged as a Bulletin (status = B), it cannot be deleted by the addressee. It will, however, be listed and downloaded during the LB command.
In short, if retrieving a private message and the status = "B", then Outpost will skip it.
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| BBS Notes: |
SPECIAL
CONFIGURATIONS, SETTINGS If your KPC3+ and KPC9612+ has firmware version v9.0 or greater, the important PBBS difference is that these TNCs support multiple concurrent user connects to the PBBS. Some teams are researching using the KPC3+ as a "BBS in a Box" for backup packet communications in the event of the loss of a PC-based BBS. The TNC commands needed are: MAXUSERS
n (n = 1 - 26), default = 10 A working configuration for 5 concurrent users would be: MAXUSERS
5 These commands control the maximum number of connects allowed to the PBBS. This command causes a soft reset if "n" is different from its previous value. Your settings may be different if you intend to allow KA-Node access or digipeating to occur simultaneously. You may need to play with these settings depending on the amount of memory your TNC has. Installing
the Clock Chip KPC3P-E6ED7265-8.2 - [KPC3P-8.2-HM$] BBS
Commands
B(ye)
PBBS WILL DISCONNECT E(dit) n
[BPTYNFH] [>tocall] [<fromcall] [@BBS] "old" "new" J(heard)
CALLSIGNS WITH DAYSTAMP J
S(hort) HEARD CALLSIGNS ONLY J
L(ong) CALLSIGNS WITH DAYSTAMP AND VIAS L
[x [y]] [;] LIST MESSAGES x THRU y YOU CAN READ L
<|> call LIST MESSAGES FROM OR TO CALL LB
LIST BULLETINS LC
[cat] LIST CATEGORIES LL
n LIST LAST n
MESSAGES LM(ine)
LIST UNREAD MESSAGES ADDRESSED TO YOU LO
[+|-] LISTING ORDER LT
LIST TRAFFIC LTn
DISPLAY LOCATION TEXT n=1-4 K(ill)
n DELETE MESSAGE NUMBER n KM(ine)
DELETE ALL READ MESSAGES ADDRESSED TO YOU R(ead)
n DISPLAY MESSAGE NUMBER n RH
n DISPLAY
MESSAGE n WITH HEADERS RM(ine)
READ ALL MESSAGES ADDRESSED TO YOU S(end)
call SEND MESSAGE TO callsign S[B|P|T]
call SEND BULLETIN, PRIVATE, or TRAFFIC
KPC-9612 vers7.0 - [KPC9612-7.0-HM$] BBS
Commands
Same as
above, but excludes the E(dit) Command
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| Listing: |
The following is a typical listing of the KPC3Plus as could be seen by Outpost.
cmd:c kn6pe-1 cmd:*** CONNECTED to KN6PE-1 [KPC3P-8.2-HM$] 99845 BYTES AVAILABLE THERE ARE 2 MESSAGES NUMBERED 36-37 Welcome to the Cupertino OES/ARES/RACES PBBS YOU HAVE 1 MESSAGE(S) WAITING ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K,L,R,S, or Help > lm MSG# ST SIZE TO FROM DATE SUBJECT 36 PH 66 KN6PE W6TDM 01/21/07 10:01:43 Are we ready? ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K,L,R,S, or Help > r 36 MSG#36 01/21/07 10:01:43 FROM W6TDM TO KN6PE SUBJECT: Are we ready? PATH:
KN6PE
k 36 MSG#36 01/21/07 10:01:43 FROM W6TDM TO KN6PE MESSAGE DELETED ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K,L,R,S, or Help > b *** DISCONNECTED
The KPC2 and KPC3-5 version of the firmware is similar in that it adds the extra string #### BYTES AVAILABLE at connect time and with each List command.
cmd:C CERT-5
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updated: July 18, 2012