http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/ Loading WL2K User Programs Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:42:44 GMT ddolato http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10918 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10918 I get a error message on Pactor II (no com 1)on first time setup. How do I get rid of this? It seems like a common problem. Is there a diagram anywhere to be Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:01:24 GMT Bill (N9ACQ) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10917 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10917 John Did you see the CALLING W5ZIT? If not then the TNC is not attempting to call W5ZIT. Another way to check the TNC out is to use Hyperterm.. Set it up for Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:47:50 GMT Amos, JohnR http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10916 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10916 Bill, I called up Airmail and configured it. I see the message "Packet initialized ok." I called W5ZIT at 13:07; it is now 13:40. I do not see message "*** Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:26:25 GMT Amos, JohnR http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10915 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10915 Call: WA4ERU OS Windows XP Assignment: Several hours Date Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:29:30 GMT Bill (N9ACQ) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10914 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10914 John The major decision is to use Paclink or Airmail. Paclink has better support for packet TNCs as well as connect scripts. I t will support Pactor MCPs and Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:18:27 GMT Amos, JohnR http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10913 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10913 Thanks, Bill. Should I not do the lesson on Packlink? John, WA4ERU ... Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld ________________________________ From: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:47:30 GMT Bill (N9ACQ) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10912 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10912 John Assignment #5 is designed to determine if your TNC is talking to the computer. WinPack is not required and not part of the Winlink system. HyperTerminal Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:23:33 GMT Amos, JohnR http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10911 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10911 Bill, I seem to be stuck on Lesson #5 1) I have a Pakratt 232 connected to my computer. 2) I can call up WinPack and check the Options/Comm Setup. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:20:25 GMT kj4faw http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10910 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10910 I time out when I try to send my first email on Telnet. I've used my office MARS call on the same computer and it worked fine. I re-enter my MARS call and I Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:03:22 GMT Bill (N9ACQ) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10909 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10909 Peyton Windows Live Mail is a Web based Mail viewer. This is not considered an ordinary mail client. WinMail that is part of the Vista operating system is a Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:49:22 GMT Peyton Barnes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10908 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10908 Dear Bill, OS is VISTA I cannot answer your question. I admit I am baffled by the need to use Outlook Express at all. What is wrong with using an ordinary Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:01:29 GMT Steve Huntsman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10907 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10907 Windows Live Mail is a web-based program. Paclink needs a mail program on the same computer as the Paclink program. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:32:13 GMT Bill (N9ACQ) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10906 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10906 Peyton What OS do you have installed. I know nothing about Windows Live Mail. Is it a POP3 client? 73 Bill N9ACQ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:02:41 GMT Peyton Barnes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10905 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10905 Dear Bill, Packlink installed without problem, but I still do not have an Outlook Express e-mail account. I do not have Outlook Express on my computer. Can I Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:34:47 GMT Bill (N9ACQ) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10904 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOADING_WL2K_USER_PROGRAMS/message/10904 Peyton Airmail and Paclink are both Winlink client programs. Airmail is aimed at those that need HF and maritime reports. Paclink is aimed at VHF/UHF but does