+ To see the current size of the mailbox, enter the command “PBBS” (without any
number) at the Command prompt.
At times, you may be away from your computer and would like to switch a user
into your mailbox automatically if he connects to your MYCALL. This can be
accomplished by setting the CMSG command to PBBS. When this is done, a user
who connects to your MYCALL will be sent your CTEXT (if any) and then be
automatically connected to the PBBS. The TNC will then send the PBBS System
ID (SID) and sign on message. The SID is enclosed in square brackets and con-
sists of the unit name, firmware version, and the supported feature set.
For example the Kantronics KPC-3 Plus SID is:
[KPC3P-7.0-HM$]
This is the unit name (KPC3P), version number (7.0) and the feature set (HM$).
The H means it supports Hierarchical forwarding, the M stands for Message ID,
and the $ indicates BID support. These identifiers are the SID definitions
published by Hank Oredson (WØRLI) with his Community BBS system.
You can customize a greeting message to be sent to a user who connects to your
PBBS by using the PTEXT command. This command accepts up to 128 charac-
ters as a text string to be sent to the user immediately after the SID is sent.
If it becomes necessary to disconnect a station from your PBBS, you can use the
local terminal connected to your TNC to accomplish this (see DISCONNECT
MYPBBS). If a station connects to your PBBS and no activity occurs on the con-
nection for 15 minutes, the PBBS will automatically disconnect the user in order
to make your PBBS available to others.
Note: To get forwarding or reverse forwarding, you need to have HTEXT set.
HTEXT specifies your Hierarchical address, which is needed for complete return
addressing capability.
If a community bulletin board forwards messages into your PBBS, it sends you
many lines beginning with “R:”. These are routing headers that show the com-
plete path taken by this message. By default, these headers will be stored in your
PBBS with the message. If you choose, you may prevent your PBBS from stor-
ing these by setting the PBHEADER command OFF (for more information, see
the section below titled “Routing Lines”).
Packet Modes of Operation
PBBS (Personal Mailbox)
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