This VERY good news , thanks for all the work. I have it loaded under Windows XP, now I just have to read and figure out where to find a server. Should be a good project for the weekend.
Andy K3UK On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 6:13 AM, Rein Couperus <r...@couperus.com> wrote: > Here is a new and very much improved version of the java pskmail client > > The client was completely rewritten in java in a team effort by SM0RWO and > PA0R. > PSKmail adds APRS and ARQ capability to Fldigi 3.10, and uses several digital > modes depending on band conditions: PSK63, PSK125, PSK250, THOR22, MFSK64. > Default mode is PSK250, ARQ mode decreases speed by some 15%. PSKmail uses > adaptive block size control to use the channel efficiently. The software is > open > source. > > This client has been tested under linux and windows using java 1.6. > Almost all the functions available in the original Linux version are > now in there. But, just to keep us busy for a while longer > a few things are missing: > * Compressed transfer of email > * reception of AIC Fleet codes (pskmail FEC format) > * File upload > > However, all the rest is in there:. > > APRS functions (unconnected): > Send APRS Posit > Send APRS message > Send APRS email > Send Ping to servers > Send Link packet to server > Receive APRS message > Receive short email on APRS > Set APRS Icon > Set Beacon Period (10, 30, 60 mins) > Set APRS status message > GPS connection (RS232 and USB) > Show position, course and speed > > Bulletin receive > Receive weather (or other) bulletins automatically and store them. > > Email and web functions (ARQ connected mode): > Upload of user email settings to a server > Create new emails and send them > List, read and delete emails at your regular email account > List, read and delete emails locally at the server > List file area on the server > Download files from the server to the client > Read files on the client > Update files on the client (download) > Telnet agent to connect to your packet mailbox via HF. > > Fetch any web page (text only) > Fetch packaged information from the web: > Nearest Tide Reference Harbors (based on GPS position) > Tidal information for your reference harbor > List of APRS stations near you > List of APRS messages to you (from findu.com) > Get parking sites for RV near you (EU only) > Get frequency/mode schedule for list of pskmail servers > > > The archive contains a quick start guide/brief manual describing how to > operate the client: > http://hermes.esrac.ele.tue.nl/pskmail/jPSKmail-0.3-quick-start.pdf > > > Download is now at:: > http://hermes.esrac.ele.tue.nl/pskmail/jpskmail_0_3.zip > http://sharon.esrac.ele.tue.nl/pub/linux/ham/pskmail/jpskmail_0_3.zip > > Installation in windows XP: > * install fldigi 3.10, get it running (http://www.w1hkj.com) > * unzip the pskmail_0_3.zip archive, enter the new directory, double > click the program icon (javapskmail.jar). > * done. > > Beta testers are encouraged to report their impressions and suggestions > so that we can continue to improve the client. > > For an idea what to do with this software, have a look at: > http://www.positionsreport.de/php/enterTrack.php?callSign=C56DL > > More info on pskmail: > http://pskmail.wikispaces.com > > 73, > > Rein PA0R, Per SM0RWO > -- > http://pa0r.blogspirit.com > > > ------------------------------------ > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > > Recommended software: Â Winwarbler, FLDIGI, DM780, or Multipsk > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
