Winlink BBS


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General Information Winlink brings a robust messaging infrastructure to the Packet community with the intent to support emergency communications. Outpost implements client support with Winlink access by AX.25 packet radio and telnet using a terminal-based connection approach. Forwarding (supports a more rich set of features) is not implemented in Outpost.

This BBS is under ACTIVE development.
References https://winlink.org/
Open B2F, Winlink Message Structure and B2 Forwarding Protocol
User Settings None.
Outpost Notes
 IMPLEMENTATION
SID = [WL2K-3.1.2-B2FIHM$]
Outpost looks for the "[WL2K" phrase of the SID as the means for identifying this BBS. Prompts will automatically be identified by Outpost at connect time.

CONFIRMATION
Confirmed operational with every distribution.

CONSIDERATIONS
  1. Attachments. Outpost currently does not support attachments of any kind. Outpost is merely emulating the manual keystrokes that you would perform if sitting in front of a terminal mode program.
BBS Notes SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS, SETTINGS
None
Listing Telnet Example: The following is a typical listing presented by a direct connect to a Winlink CMS node by telnet that would be seen by Outpost.

TCPIP: Connecting to the Network Interface... connected!

Callsign :
K6KP
Password :
*********
[WL2K-5.0-B2FWIHJM$]
;PQ: 77026957
CMS>
[OUTPOST-3.6.1]
;PR: 54106435
LM
;PM: K6KP V13VW1TLNGB2 229 obermail@att.net //WL2K Status of Fire Stations
V13VW1TLNGB2 2022/08/14 21:51 461 obermail@att.net //WL2K Status of Fire Stations

CMS>
R V13VW1TLNGB2
Subject: //WL2K Status of Fire Stations
Message ID: V13VW1TLNGB2
Date: 2022/08/14 21:51
From: SMTP:obermail@att.net
To: K6KP
Source: SMTP
CMS Site: CMS-A

Ken,
Be advised that the 3 stations in town are fully operational on voice and
packet.

Regards,
Jim
CMS>
K V13VW1TLNGB2
Removal of message ID 'V13VW1TLNGB2' completed.
CMS>
SP SMTP:obermail@att.net
DELIVERED: //WL2K Status of Fire Stations
!LMI!6PE-1706P!DR!8/14/2022 2:51:52 PM
Your Message
To: K6KP
Subject: //WL2K Status of Fire Stations
was delivered on 8/14/2022 14:51
Recipient's Local Message ID: 6PE-1706P
/EX

Enter subject line for new message:
Enter the message body ending with /EX on a separate line:
Your message UKDV5JVATH7H has been sent...
CMS>
B
Disconnecting...
TCPIP: Disconnecting from the TCPIP Interface... Closed

RMS Example: The following is a typical listing presented when connecting to Winlink via an RMS node as seen by Outpost.

cmd:connect K6MTV-10
cmd:*** CONNECTED to K6MTV-10
City of Mountain View RACES
[WL2K-1.6.1.0-B2FIHM$]
;PQ: 07411810
CMS via K6MTV-10 >
LM
0TWMPL8ILW1A 2008/10/18 22:30 125 KN6PE CUP131: Next Meeting

CMS via K6MTV-10 >
R 0TWMPL8ILW1A
Message ID: 0TWMPL8ILW1A
Date: 2008/10/18 22:30
From: KN6PE
To: K6KP
Source: KN6PE
Subject: CUP131: Next Meeting

Hello,
The agenda for the next CARES meeting will be the prep for the annual S.E.T. Details to follow.

regards,
jim o

CMS via K6MTV-10 >
K 0TWMPL8ILW1A
0TWMPL8ILW1A completed...
CMS via K6MTV-10 >
B
Session End
*** DISCONNECTED
cmd:

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