[pskmail] Re: Server & Hamlib Question....
- From: Rob Frohne <frohro@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:09:05 -0700
Hi Rein, et. al.,
Some more questions interspersed below:
On Fri, 2007-09-28 at 16:37 +0200, Rein Couperus wrote:
> Some more coments below:
>
> > 1) Is there an easy way to put PSKMail server on pause?
> >
>
> a 'killall rflinkserver.pl' from a cron job will kill the server
> automatically if
> necesary.
Is that the recommended way to shut down the server? Will data be lost
this way? On Ubuntu, do you have to use sudo to do that? I would like
to not have to use sudo, as
any club member could need to do that operation.
>
>
> > 2) When it comes out of pause (or stop if that is better) will it
> > automatically
> > set the frequency of the rig? What about mode and other settings?
>
>
> If scanning is set the Mode/frequency will be set the next full minute.
I assume it won't transmit until a connection is initiated by a client.
>
> > 3) What kind of modulation is the beacon using? PSK125 or CW? In
> > everyday operation,
> > how important is it to have a beacon? I don't really want to QRM other
> > stations, and
> > operation is initially planned for 20 meters which is pretty crowded.
> >
> The only reason for the beacon is for the users to check propagation and
> finding the
> exact frequency. That is why the beacon period is set to 1 hour at the moment.
It probably won't matter in our case, as our client is using batteries
charged by solar cells, and so won't leave his rig on, but I'm curious
if a client leaves his rig and computer on, will it log when the beacons
were heard?
>
> > 4) What frequencies are recommended? Has there been any coordination of
> > this?
> >
> We are trying to coordinate this with the ALE (HFLINK) people, so far only
> the 30 meters band frequencies have been coordinated.
> Maybe 14148 would be good?
Are any of the ALE people using the same protocol?
>
> > 5) Is there a good way to run outgoing messages through a human filter?
> > We don't
> > want spam going out and there are some rules regarding message content here
> > in the US
> > anyway.
>
> The server logs all traffic (server.log).
It seems like inappropriate messages could get through, and even be
logged for the FCC to supina. :-) I suppose I could have incoming mail
sent to me, and I could forward it on to a secret email address. Is
there a better way?
I noted your previous note about STANAG 4285. I'm sure you must have
seen Charles Brain's experiments with it.
http://www.chbrain.dircon.co.uk/hfemail.html Is what you are working on
going to be legal in the US?
PSKMail is a great thing! Thanks so much for making it a reality.
73,
Rob, KL7NA
>
> 73,
>
> Rein PA0R
>
> >
> > Thanks for the advice!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Rob, KL7NA
> >
> > --
> > Rob Frohne, Ph.D., P.E.
> > E.F. Cross School of Engineering
> > Walla Walla University
> > 100 SW 4th Street
> > College Place, WA 99324
> > (509) 527-2075
> > http://www.wallawalla.edu/~frohro/
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
--
Rob Frohne, Ph.D., P.E.
E.F. Cross School of Engineering
Walla Walla University
100 SW 4th Street
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 527-2075
http://www.wallawalla.edu/~frohro/
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