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
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