KAM-4 PBBS


General Information 22-Nov-07: The Kam-4 appears to be an early version of the KAM and is described separately here because of the difference in the LM message listing. Check out the KAM-XL, KAM, KAM-98, and KAM+ PBBS page for other details. Also, see the Kantronics links below for specifications, information on these TNCs.
References Kantronics KAM-XL
Kantronics Legacy Products
User Settings None Identified.
Outpost Notes
 IMPLEMENTATION
SID = [KAM-4.00-H]
The KAM-4 PBBS behave identically to the KPC3 series PBBS. Outpost looks for the "[KAM-4" phrase of the SID to clear differentiate this PBBS from the other KAM series PBBS. Once identified, Outpost processes it specific to the KAM-4 rules.

The KAM-4 PBBS Prompt is derived bt Outpost and usually defaults to "Help >". The message format is the same as the KPC3 series.

CONFIRMATION
Operational since v2.2.

CONSIDERATIONS
1. Outpost will automatically determine the BBS prompt for a KAM-4 BBS.

2. The BBS supports both a "L" List and a "LM" List Mine command. Unfortunately, the "L" command does not produce the message listing that Outpost is looking for like the other KAM PBBSs. However, it also lists ALL messages on the PBBS, not just those intended by the connected user. Therefore, the "LM" must be used to ensure you only retrieve messages addressed to you. Note that the LM command does not include the TO: column for the destination call sign... which will always be you, the currently connected user.
BBS Notes SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS, SETTINGS
The KAM-4 does not support identifiable Bulletins and NTS messages. While you can send a bulletin (SB ) or NTS message (ST ) to the PBBS, there is no complimentary "LB" or "LT" commands to List Bulletins or List Traffic respectively. If Bulletin or NTS message handling is required, you should consider a more contemporary TNC that supports this feature, such as the KAM-XL or KPC3x family.

See the Command Prompt and associated BBS commands for details:
ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K #,KM,L,LM,R #,RM,S, or Help >
Listing  The following is a typical listing of the KAM-4 as could be seen by Outpost.

cmd:*** CONNECTED to KD5MHM-5
[KAM-4.00-H]
19939 BYTES AVAILABLE
YOU HAVE MAIL WAITING
ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K #,KM,L,LM,R #,RM,S, or Help >
sp kd5mhm

SUBJECT: test of sp

ENTER MESSAGE--END WITH CTRL-Z OR /EX ON A SINGLE LINE
test of sp
/ex
MESSAGE SAVED
ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K #,KM,L,LM,R #,RM,S, or Help >
sb kd5mhm

SUBJECT: test of sb

ENTER MESSAGE--END WITH CTRL-Z OR /EX ON A SINGLE LINE
test of sb
/ex
MESSAGE SAVED
ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K #,KM,L,LM,R #,RM,S, or Help >
l
MSG#  SIZE  TO      FROM    DATE               SUBJECT/DEST
3     36    KD5MHM  KD5MHM  11/16/07 21:18:01  Kam Test #2
4     16    KD5MHM  KD5MHM  11/16/07 21:35:13  st test
5     43    KD5MHM  KD5MHM  11/16/07 21:35:37  outpost test
6     22    KD5MHM  KD5MHM  11/16/07 21:37:04  test of sp
7     22    KD5MHM  KD5MHM  11/16/07 21:37:41  test of sb
19736 BYTES AVAILABLE
NEXT MESSAGE NUMBER 8
ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K #,KM,L,LM,R #,RM,S, or Help >
lb
ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K #,KM,L,LM,R #,RM,S, or Help >
lt
ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K #,KM,L,LM,R #,RM,S, or Help >
lm
MSG#  SIZE  TO      FROM    DATE               SUBJECT/DEST
3     36    KD5MHM  KD5MHM  11/16/07 21:18:01  Kam Test #2
4     16    KD5MHM  KD5MHM  11/16/07 21:35:13  st test
5     43    KD5MHM  KD5MHM  11/16/07 21:35:37  outpost test
6     22    KD5MHM  KD5MHM  11/16/07 21:37:04  test of sp
7     22    KD5MHM  KD5MHM  11/16/07 21:37:41  test of 19736 BYTES AVAILABLE
NEXT MESSAGE NUMBER 8
ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K #,KM,L,LM,R #,RM,S, or Help >

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