13.
You can use the pull down on the transmit control screen to select the station and the frequency
or double click in the
Propagation
display on the frequency (on the left side of the propagation
chart.)
14.
Listen to see if you can hear others getting mail.
a.
Don’t start till it is clear.
b.
Most stations monitor several frequencies, but only do email one at a time so it may say
busy.
c.
If you can hear others getting email, you should be able to get email when they are
done.
15.
Press the [THRU/TUNE] button on the IC M802.
16.
Press the green button to start email retrieval.
a.
The transmitter should be going back and forth between
RX
and
TX
during the process.
b.
The frequency should be the one you selected based on the
Propagation
chart.
17.
If no response, try another frequency and/or station.
The Propagation chart is a best guess and not the only story behind HF radio communications.
There are always things going on here on earth that effect HF communications that the program can
not be aware of to provide the best guess information. Things for example as the heavy solar flares,
storms, high noise levels in your marina etc. The calculations for the best station are based on the
distance between your station and the email station only. So be patient!
I have found that my HF email here in Mexico seems to work best early morning and in the evening.
I have never connected midday. That does not mean others do not because being able to connect
has many variables as discussed above.
If you cannot get your email working, send me a note. I can try to help you via Skype, if I am in port
and on the boat. Otherwise check with another boat in your harbor to see how their email is
working and what stations/frequency they are using successfully.