B (Bye); K N (Kill N); L (List); R N (Read N) - Advanced Electronic Applications PK-88 Operating Manual

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Only the first letter of the command is significant; for example, S, SP, ST and SB are all
treated equally as the SEND command.
4.12.4.1

B (BYE)

The 'B' command logs the calling station (and you) off the MailDrop. A calling station
will be disconnected; you will see the standard PK-88
may also simply disconnect.
4.12.4.2 K n (KILL
n
The 'K ' command deletes message number "
kill any message. A calling station can kill only messages addressed to or from that call-
er. Messages are killed by number, not callsign.
4.12.4.3

L (LIST)

The 'L' command shows a list of all messages active on the MailDrop. The list is pre-
ceded by the following column header:
Msg# Size
All active messages are listed under this line with the highest message number first.
DAYTIME must be set for the Date and Time to appear. Your MailDrop does not use
message titles.
The MailDrop LIST command displays ALL message numbers, regardless of sender or
addressee.
n
4.12.4.4 R (READ
n
The 'R ' command displays the header and text of message number "
the terminal side, you can read all messages. Messages are read by number, not call-
sign.
If the calling station or you as SysOp enter the 'R' command without a message num-
ber, both of you see the error message
A caller may READ only messages addressed to that caller's callsign, or to ALL or QST.
4.12.4.5 S {callsign} (SEND {callsign})
The 'S {callsign}' command notifies the MailDrop that either you as SysOp or the calling
station will now send text into a message buffer. A message is stored in the MailDrop
under the lowest available message number.
If all 8k of the RAM is used, or if the maximum 15 messages have been filed, the Mail-
Drop displays the error message
the MailDrop displays the MailDrop command prompt:
n )
To From Date
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)
Enter message, ^Z (CTRL-Z) to end
cmd:
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" from the MailDrop. As SysOp, you can
Time
*** Not enough
*** No free memory
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prompt. The calling station
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". As SysOp on
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. If there is enough room,
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