PSKmail would gain a lot more traction if there was a windows version. Some of us can't , or don't want to get our heads around linux.
It is just another variable in my limited computer skills John VE5MU From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of pa0r Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 1:52 AM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Question about mail servers on HF The difference is: for WL2K you need an account at winlink.org, and you can only do mail. PSKmail gets your mail from your account at yahoo, and has a dozen more interesting uses for mobile stations, like IM and APRS. 73, Rein PA0R --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com <mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com> , Sholto Fisher <sho...@...> wrote: > > Russell, > > MultiPSK is able to send and received email via Winlink 2000 using its > 141A (ALE) mode and one of the HFN pilot stations (see > http://hflink.com) which are generally accessible on most HF bands > throughout North America. MultiPSK will also allow you to export all the > received mail into Outlook Express and allow sending too. > > Throughput is nowhere near as fast as Pactor-III but it does work and > for important messages is an acceptable solution that doesn't require an > external/expensive proprietary modem. > > In time perhaps the WINMOR mode will be the best solution to your > problem but it's still in development. > > As Per said, definitely look into PSKMail too. Perhaps a combination of > PSKMail and WL2K ALE could work for you? > > For high volume or non-amateur "commercial" email you would be better > thinking about wifi, cellular and/or satellite internet for your RV. > Guess it depends how far into the boonies you plan to go. > > 73 Sholto > K7TMG > > Russell Blair wrote: > > > > > > > > We'er going out in the RV for about two weeks, and would like to check > > my mail on yahoo.com: Question is there nay mail servers on the HF that > > I can check into and get my mail, and what program would I need for this > > to happen, any help ? > > > > Russell > > > > Yesterday is HISTORY. Tomorrow is a MYSTERY. Today is a GIFT! Thats why > > its called the PRESENT! > > > > " IN GOD WE TRUST " > > > > Russell Blair (NC5O) > > Skype-Russell. Blair > > Hell Field #300 > > DRCC #55 > > 30m Dig-group #693 > > > > >
