Specifications

5.6.1 Message Numbers
Any message that is sent to the PK-900 MailDrop by a remote user or
you, the SYSOP, is given a message number. Message numbers start at 1
and over time work their way up to 999 and then wrap back around to 1
again. Sometime it is desirable to reset the message counter. This
can be done with the LASTMSG command which is described in the Command
summary.
5.7 Forwarding and Reverse Forwarding with the PK-900 MailDrop
Forwarding allows your large community Bulletin Board System (BBS) to
automatically connect to your MailDrop and send messages to you.
Similarly, Reverse Forwarding allows your community BBS to connect to
your MailDrop and get messages you wish to send to others.
Forwarding and Reverse Forwarding (or simply Auto-Forwarding) can be
an advantage in a local area. The community BBS can be set to connect
to your MailDrop at times when local traffic is low, such as late at
night. This can spread out the traffic volume on a packet frequency
which can become quite heavy in the "prime time" early evening hours.
Auto-Forwarding is involved and requires the cooperation of both you
and your community BBS Operator. Not all large BBSs will forward to
individual users. Some packet frequencies are so busy forwarding to
other BBSs that they can not forward to individuals. You must contact
the community BBS SYSOP to determine the guidelines in your area.
5.7.1 MailDrop Settings for Auto-Forwarding
The following must all be set properly for Auto-Forwarding to operate.
- Enter your MYCALL. Enter your MYMAIL if you desire to use a
separate call sign for the MailDrop.
- Make arrangements with your local BBS SYSOP to Auto-Forward to
your MailDrop. Make sure you let the him know the MailDrop call
sign you will use. The BBS SYSOP must program his system to
connect to your MailDrop or Auto-Forwarding will not function.
- Enter the call sign of this community BBS in the HOMEBBS command.
- Leave your PK-900 and radio ON THE AIR so that your local BBS
can connect to your MailDrop. If your packet station is not on
when the local BBS tries to connect, the advantage of Auto-
Forwarding is lost and the BBS SYSOP may drop you from the
Forwarding list.
Once the above have been completed, you are ready to receive messages
automatically from your local BBS. The next section describes how to
prepare messages for Reverse Forwarding to the local BBS (HOMEBBS).
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