The number "18396 free" is the RAM available for MailDrop messages.
While you're "logged on" to your MailDrop, a connect request from
another station will cause the PK-232 to send the "BUSY" frame to the
distant station. When you are finished using your MailDrop, type "B"
(BYE) to "log off" your MailDrop. This will return your PK-232 to
normal operation and make the MailDrop available to other stations.
In Packet mode, you must leave the MAILDROP command ON to make it
available for others. No other stations can reach your MailDrop
unless the MAILDROP command is turned ON. In AMTOR, TMAIL must be ON.
You have full control of your PK-232 while the MAILDROP is ON. You
can connect to others and carry on normal QSOs using the call sign in
MYCALL provided you have entered a separate MYMAIL MailDrop callsign.
5.2.1 Monitor MailDrop Operation
Set MDMON to ON to monitor other stations' use of your MailDrop. Set
MDMON OFF (default) to cancel MailDrop monitoring. User bit 13 allows
MailDrop connect and status messages to be disabled as well. See the
UBIT command in the command summary for specifics.
The MDMON command permits you to monitor a station's activity on your
MailDrop showing you both sides of the QSO. Packet headers are not
shown while a caller is connected to your MailDrop. When a caller is
connected to the MailDrop, MCON determines what packets are monitored.
When your MailDrop is idle, MONITOR determines what packets are seen.
5.2.2 Caller Prompts
MTEXT is the MailDrop connect-message prompt sent to a packet station
connecting to the MailDrop if MMSG is ON. The default message is:
"Welcome to my AEA PK-232M maildrop.
Type H for help."
MDPROMPT is the Message prompt sent to a station by the MailDrop.
This prompt is given to a station sending a message. You can enter
any text with a maximum length of 80 bytes. The default prompt is:
"Subject:/Enter message, ^Z (CTRL-Z) or /EX to end"
You may wish to enter a CTEXT message announcing the presence of a
mailbox and the call sign (MYMAIL) used to access your MailDrop.
5.3 SYSOP MailDrop Commands
While you have logged on to your MailDrop from your local keyboard
with the MDCHECK command, the commands available to you are:
B, E, K, L, R, S.
These are the "standard" BBS commands available to the MailDrop SYSOP.
Any other command sent by you is answered with the error message
"*** What?". A brief description of each command follows. All the
available commands are described in detail following the next section.
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