VE4KLM PACTOR Mailbox and Internet Gateway (last updated August 8, 2007)

This system is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Only available on the 30 meter band at this time.

Current status : No longer in operation - radio is gone, antennas subsequently removed from my tower ...

QRG : 10.127 Mhz

The purpose of this system is to provide amateur radio operators with a system to connect to and experiment with. It's there for those that want to setup a pactor station and need another station to test their setup. This system is also here in the unlikely event of an emergency, allowing any pactor equipped station to connect, and send mail for assistance.

This system responds to PACTOR-1 calls only, and is usually available 24/7 ...

For an idea of propagation to Winnipeg (within North America), click here for a HAP chart (updated hourly).
* IPS Hourly HAP Charts are courtesy of IPS Radio and Space Services, Government of Australia.

Instructions

Pick a frequency from the Technical Details section below, then try to connect to the callsign VE4KLM. If you are successfull, you will see a JNOS 2.0 command prompt. If you want to leave me a message, enter the command 'SP VE4KLM' at the JNOS prompt. Do NOT try to initiate any BREAK or CHANGEOVER on your side. The JNOS software will automatically take care of that, just like the WinLink 2000 servers do. If you use Airmail, you can try forwarding as well (but do not use the advanced B2 protocol, stick with the FB proposals only).

Technical Details

  Software : JNOS 2.0fB

Controllers : Halcomm DXP 38 - default mark tone 2125 hz
            : Kantronics KAM - default mark tone 1600 hz

            : SCS PTC II usb - kernel patch required

      Mode : Pactor 1 (the PTC of course has Pactor 2 and 3 as well)

     Radio : ICOM 706 MKIIG

     Power : 50 watts

   Antenna : 1/2 wave dipole, up 30 feet, main lobe is SW to NE

       QRG : 10.127 Mhz

I am currently using my KAM as the controller, so ...

 Mark tone : 1600 hz

 Dial Freq : My dial frequency will therefore be 10.127 + 1.6 = 10.128.6 LSB

    Beacon : A FEC transmission is sometimes sent out to help stations zero
             in on my system. It is 'Internet Gateway VE4KLM VE4KLM VE4KLM'.