Outpost HOWTO's



Interfaces | BBS/PBBS | Messaging | Miscellaneous | Common Problems

Updated: 19 October 2023

The Outpost program does not include any online help. Instead, a series of HOW-TO files are provided with the application and are available on-line here. See the Outpost Users Docs for other details.

Interface HOWTOs


AGWPE

Download and install AGWPE
Setting up AGWPE with Outpost
AGWPE-supported TNCs

SoundModem

Outpost with Soundmodem, YouTube 16 min, Stuart AG6AG

DireWolf

Configuring DireWolf and SignaLink USB for Outpost, Walter AG6FK
Dire Wolf and Outpost, Kevin KX4KU
Dire Wolf and Outpost: Virginia Packet Network Field Day

Winlink

Get a Winlink Account
Setting up Outpost for Winlink RF access
Setting up Outpost for Winlink telnet access

Terminal Node Controllers (TNCs)

TNCs and Ipserial
Setting up TNC Init Commands
TNC Init Commands for high channel performance, Santa Clara County RACES
USB-to-Serial Adaptors Resource Page, Santa Clara County RACES
Supported TAPR2 TNCs
How to make KPC‐3 Adjustments

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BBS/PBBS ABOUTs

The following are software-based BBS systems currently known. If you do not see your BBS listed, please let me know.

AA4RE BBS
BPQ MailChat BBS
F6FBB BBS
JNOS BBS
Winlink BBS

The following are Hardware-based (TNC) PBBS systems currently known. If you do not see your PBBS listed, please let me know.

KPC3, KPC3+, KPC4+, KPC9612+, KWM9612+ PBBS
KAM-XL, KAM, KAM-98, KAM+ PBBS
KAM-4 PBBS

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Messaging HOWTOs


Field Day

Making Field Day Contacts with Packet
Sending Field Day SM Messages with Outpost; options, setup, and references
Passing Field Day messages with packet radio, video, 2017, Virginia Packet Network

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Common Problems


Error 91 on Startup
tabctl32.ocx was not registered

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Miscellaneous HOWTOs


Enhanced Channel Monitoring
Outpost on Linux 2023, 2013
Outpost Logs
Outpost Scripting
Tactical Calls
Troubleshooting Logs

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