[pskmail] Re: Server & Hamlib Question....
- From: Rein Couperus <rein@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:41:09 +0200
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Gesendet: 28.09.07 17:13:40
> An: pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Betreff: [pskmail] Re: Server & Hamlib Question....
>
> 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.
Normally you would use Ctrl-C, no sudo necessary as the program runs in user
mode.
> >
> >
> > > 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.
That is right, unless it sends a beacon.
> >
> > > 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?
Yes, the beacons contain the TOD.
> >
> > > 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?
Not yet :-)
> >
> > > 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?
You could wget the log files periodically and filter the mail.
>
> 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?
We don't know yet how to use this with PSKmail, as it is a broadband system
which has to use SSB channels.
I am working on PSK250 at the moment.
>
> PSKMail is a great thing! Thanks so much for making it a reality.
>
Thank my XYL for letting me -)
73,
Rein PA0R
> 73,
>
> Rob, KL7NA
>
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Rein PA0R
> >
> > >
> > > Thanks for the advice!
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Rob, KL7NA
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> --
> 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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