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2. tings and make sure th the tuner or antenna or find a qualified radio technician In order to send at optimum speed your needs to be or some reasonable fraction and to help ly slow then there is something wrong on an incorrect setting a problem with the Check your and have him the antenna must be that your radio is set to hi power mode power level 3 for an Icom M710 Note that these comments are general but include some specific details for the Icom M710 other radios will vary One of the myths is that low power works just as well this is only true when the station is relatively close and definitely NOT the case from the middle of the South Pacific Next check the tuner connections make sure that the ground and antenna connections are clean and tight It is a good practice to remove clean and reconnect these connections every year or so and make sure they are protected from the weather Also make sure that the wire from tuner to antenna is as short as possible and spaced away from other wiring and met do not strap this wire into a harness bundle or to the lower backstay for 3M example Next check the tuner func which indicates when tion th tuner is active an few seconds when firs will remain then TUNE tune cycle failed only with a few w control cable the the Next check indicator 8
3. The relay processor will check the format and then step through the list of email addresses and create a new message addressed to each recipient with only the message text not the email list The from address and subject line will be the same as your original message and any bounce messages will be returned to you so check addresses carefully Here is a sample message To relay saildocs com Subject Update from the Leaky Duck wxy9999 sailmail com somebody hotmail com another hotmail com This is an update of our adventures aboard Leaky Duck Please send us mail at this address but keep it short This will send three copies of our test message the first to wxy9999 sailmail com the second to somebody hotmail com and the third to another hotmail com You can set this up as a group in Airmail as follows Open the Airmail address book Toolbar button or Window menu address book click New and enter a name for the group In the To box enter relay saildocs com without the quotes Then in the Message Text box enter your list of email addresses one per line use the right click mouse button to copy and paste from elsewhere such as the CC box of an existing CC style group list Add an extra blank line at the end then click OK You can revise this the same as any address by selecting the group name and using the Properties button If you want to c
4. tration tains a network of private coast stations in the Maritime ice Sai lmail provides low cost email service to its ted to recreational vessels Users must be registered information are available from sailmail com The might provide easier access from some locations done by When you changes Connecting to Sail In order to ac definition file to airmail the same download blank message to restart Airmail stations When a second system is defined then of the Station So first select the appropriate system frequency interface is connect System and each station includes a set of frequencies Airmail downloaded from the Airmail site comes configured for the Ham third party traffic The stations are also in different places which tivate the Sailmail mode for Airmail you need to copy a system System Sailmail ini to the airmail folder This is normally that brought you this note Alternately stations saildocs com it reads the definition file and makes l ini to add a system called Sailmail send a the appropriate in addition to Ham In order to handle other stations such as Sailmail a new level of control was created called Logically speaking each system includes a set of box in the Terminal Window for System then the station and ted then cho
5. 50 and enter the numeric IP address 72 32 198 206 instead of pop3 sailmail com this saves a few seconds But remember that this address may change if we need to shift servers so if you cannot connect then enter the pop3 sailmail com and note the address which is shown when you connect Don t include the quotes shown here The backup server is WHV382 remote ost r7fh no ip com 64 119 5 153 and port 50 If you want to initiate a PPP Data call manually open the Dial Up Networking window and open the Iridium PPP dial up connection and click dial And don t forget to disconnect when you are finished Cheers Jim support sai Imail com revised 2015 10 18 http sailmail com saildocs IridiumPPP htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 40 Accessing Sailmail from an iPad or iPhone Accessing Sailmail from an iPad or iPhone General a blank email to h h The following information Sailmail s email servers information on accessing Sailmail internet saildocs com ttp saildocs com internet available by sending a bl tp saildocs com pop3 lank email to via internet or via the web at and more info on POP3 email pop3 saildocs com or is available by sending connections is covers setting up an iPad or iPhone to access 1 If this is the first mail account you
6. boxes from ighly recommended at a cost which ranges from 130 for 2 ports computer is running Windows 7 drivers are check the website and make sure you have the Edgeport also m relatively high Inside Out Networks These are available from www cdw com and elsewhere e with 2 4 or 8 ports Besi rol or a GPS these have th for the modem radio contro with the adaptor box with o spaghetti behind the www ionetworks com to 360 for 8 ports If uded just plug it in incl akes a single port adaptor cost around 60 Our other model generally to run may need Keypan al don t have any experience with that model 19HS inexpensive the Keyspan Vista drivers hav the Keyspan setup program BEFORE plugg recommendation for single port which gives consistently goo 30 40 been test latest drivers that is recommended but has dongles is the Keyspan d results on most computers and available from www cdw com and other outlets available in most computer stores There are no Win 7 drive d with Win 7 and work fin ports will be wanted for automatic position single ort These h a short The other Most USB ports and a USB hub can be added for tion le USB des advantage 1 GPS nly a laptop work well your Otherwise adapter These are but not rs yet but B sur ing in the adapter to
7. your gmail Shadow Folder to your GMail account Step 3 Resolving GMail security issues Instead of a batch of New Mail messages you may get an error message instead have a look in Shadow archive folder under Airmail s Inbox If you hav ntered the incorrect username or password then you will see AUTH Username and password not accepted Alternately you may have run afoul of GMail s security checks in which case s a message soemthing like this AUTH Web login required https support google com mail bin answer py answer 78754 you will Exception That is stunningly unhelpful vague advice about Her ar while connecting First yo radio the Account Sailmail With web message a u need internet web but if you follow the link then you will get some clearing the CAPTCHA or maybe changing your password the detailed instructions for fixing this access If you are trying to set this up via n disable the account until you have internet access UN check the Active box in Airmail s Shadowmail Settings box and connect to to send the settings message access the next step is to follow the instructions in the GMail error nd Unlock the GMail CAPTCHA A Captcha is that goofy enter this text box you sometimes s when in the error message above https www google com accounts You will That take Click the or you sign in via we
8. SailMail Primer PTC IIusb USB full radio control ESN P2 P3 The current modems PTC IIIusb DBR 7400 DR 7800 are all USB The PTC IIIusb supports Pactor II and Pactor III The DR 7400 and DR support Pactor IITI and P4 no license code needed Again all SailMail stations support P II P III and P4 Explanations Serial 9 pin serial computer interface generally requires a USB serial adaptor we currently recommend any of the devices with a FTDI chip set e g search Amazon for FTDI RS232 TTL radio control is the original 8 pin control connector TTL 0 5 volt radio frequency control only compatible with M7OOpro M710 not M802 Full radio control is 13 pin control connector either O 5v or RS232 levels compatible with pretty much any recent radio to set frequency ESN Electronic serial stored internally and also on a paper bar code label on the bottom of the modem It is used as the key to an optional Pactor 3 license unlock code Early modems without ESN can be upgraded to add the ESN chip only a few have been P3 Units with an ESN may have been upgraded to P3 with a license code most were These license codes are transferable to a new owner The code itself will be stored in the modem unless somehow erased and can be checked or retrieved from SCS via email info scs ptc com A modem with ESN but which was never upgraded to P3 can be upgraded with the purchase of a license code cost is ar
9. all mail ly recent messag is the same as for any account recent secure connection is requ er for POP3 access but does effect how new The the login name is your prefix and the ired via in your GMail s less than settings by adding the pref 30 days ix recent to your for exampl tter what options are selected includes sent messages which were sent from GMail s web page login prefix described above http sailmail com saildocs shadow gmail htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 46 nter th username gmail com no spaces cause GMail to only show recent messages to Shadowmail name of This and older messages login GMail s POP3 access Also unless you messages which have been Using GMail accounts with Shadowmail read via GMail or retrieved via POP3 are NO LONGER included in the POP3 index they will disappear from your Shadowmail folder but are accessible via GMail However if the recent prefix is used then all recent messages ar available to Shadowmail Like we said quirky Once you get your Shadowmail sett connect t settings message to the server inbox an will syne o Sailmail via int d you should get ba SENG ck t ings set up for your GMail account then t initially and Airmail will send the Shadowmail will immediately check your GMail he initial batch of new mail messages which
10. Apples To assign a Windows driver letter to this shared folder double click My Computer on the Windows desktop and from the menu bar select Tools gt Map Network Drive Choose the drive letter that you want to use from the Drive listbox and then click the Browse button On the Browse for Folder window that opens click the sign in front of Parallels Shared Folders click the button in front of psf and then select the name of the folder that is being shared Click the OK button to close the Browse for Folder window Make sure that the Reconnect at logon box is checked and click Finish The chosen drive letter will now be mapped to the shared folder and a Network Drive window showing the contents of the shared folder will be displayed Close this window and then close the My Computer window At this point of the installation Windows does not have any of the current maintenance applied You should update Windows generally via the internet or sometimes via a service pack CD The next step is to configure Windows to use the internet but also prevent the virtual hard drive from filling up with files that Internet Explorer stores in its cache To do this a couple of Internet options need to be set Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click on the Internet Options icon This opens the Internet Properties window Select the General tab and in the Home Page section click on Use Blank Now select the Advanced tab
11. Capacitors for use to block DC in SSB grounding tape Digi Key 800 344 4539 Type X7R Monolithic Ceramic capacitor 0 15uF 0 91 each Digi Key part number P4911 ND http sailmail com grounds htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 37 Icom M802 Application Note for Icom M802 including use with PTC IIpro Pactor modem December 06 2003 Cable Configuration PTC IIpro 8 pin Euro style Din connector HF Transceiver Audio ACC Jack on back of Icom 802 8 Pin Din listed colors are for the pigtail that comes with the SCS American style PTC IT Pin 1 violet TX Audio Output gt gt gt gt gt gt Modulator Input Pin 4 Pin 2 white ground ground Pin 2 Pin 3 yellow Push To Talk PTT gt gt gt gt gt gt Send Pin 3 Pin 4 green Rx Audio Input lt lt lt lt lt AF output Pin 5 Pin 5 blue Power Supply Input lt lt lt lt lt lt 13 6 V output Pin 7 shell cable shield cable shield shell of connector Notes 1 Check the manuals for the Icom and the PTC IIpro for the pin locations on the connectors They do not necessarily agree with the pin numbers of the connector that you might buy depending on that connector s ancestry The colors shown above are for the pigtail cable supplied with the PTC IIpro Check the colors with an ohmmeter errors are possible 2 The German style DIN connector has a different physical pin geometry and is not interchaneable with the US style DIN connector used by Icom
12. If problems persist then Sailmail members should write to sysop sailmail com with as many details as possible Good sailing Sue amp Jim http sailmail com saildocs txhelp htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 46 Troubleshooting USB problems 2007 02 16 Troubleshooting USB problems 2007 02 16 Most new computers do no adap modem or a GPS Most USB are enough bad ones ou the Keyspan single port adaptors adaptors If y include RS 232 serial tors is the most common way to connect serial devices such as a Pactor serial adaptors are reliable but unfortunately there there to cause a lot of problems model USA 19HS but many others also work fine ports and and a USB serial We especially like the Edgeport multi port ou are having problems with a serial device connected with a USB serial adaptor here are some troubleshooting tips First try to enlist the help of whoever you purchased the adaptor from If it was a Comp USA store or a low budget local vendor then you may find this approach unrewarding File that away for next time and keep reading The first step in troubleshooting any system is to simplify it as much as possible If you have multiple devices connected then remove all but one and focus on that If you are connecting through a USB hub multiple USB ports connected to a single USB connector on the computer then remove that and plug your USB serial
13. The wind arrows on a weathermap fly with the wind There is 10 knots for each large feather plus 5 knots for each small feather So 3 full feathers is 30 knots rounded The wind speed in knots is also shown in the status bar as you move the cursor over the chart if you use viewfax exe to look at your grib files You can work out where the fronts are by looking at the wind directions and the kinks in the isobars The feathers are always drawn on the low pressure side of the arrow To learn more about weathermap interpretation and grib file interpretation see the question above about learning about weather I want to use the Grib files that I get from Saildocs with my new routing software e g Expedition DfW or whatever The software needs to know where it can find the gribfiles which have been downloaded with Airmail Whatever I try I cannot find them One easy solution is to open the AirMail message that contains the grib file right click on the symbol for the grib attachment that is shown at the bottom of the message and then save it toa folder on your desktop or wherever that you will subsequently open with your routing or chart display program This will give you allow you to access and view your grib files even after you close AirMail I sent a request for a grib file to Sailbocs and the file that was returned was 6 hours old Why is that The GFS model is run every 6 hours with data taken at at OO 06 12 18 Z UTC The convention i
14. and enter the numeric IP address 72 32 198 206 instead of pop3 sailmail com this saves a few seconds Note that this address may change if we need to shift servers so if it won t connect then enter th pop3 sailmail com and note the address which is shown when you connect Don t include the quotes shown here Troubleshooting If you get an error instead of connecting then double check your settings and try port 50 instead of 50001 or vice versa Also try opening a web page in a browser If you cannot open a web page then find out why your internet connection is not working If you can open a web page but cannot connect to Sailmail then it is likely that the internet provider has blocked port 50 and 50001 Ask them to un block port 50 or 50001 or read on There is one other trick and that is to use Airmail s mail client window to access Sailmail s POP3 server This is unlikely to be blocked for receiving mail but may be blocked for sending mail Here s the skinny Connecting to Sailmail via Airmail s mail client window Open Airmail s Tools Options window click on Modules tab make sure that Mail pop smtp Client is checked enabled Click OK to save changes and close Now go to Airmail s Modules menu Mail client If you don t already have a Sailmail tab then click New enter Sailmail as the account name without t
15. cheapo USB to serial adapter Whenever I open the Terminal Window AirMail complains No Ready Signal CTS from COM1 What should I do The problem is that some simple cheap USB adaptors do not include all of the serial port control wires Start Airmail open Tools menu Options window connection tab Click the advanced settings button and check the box that says Ignore COM port CTS signal Close that window double check the http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer com port and baud rate 57600 recommended click OK Then power cycle the PTC II and open Terminal window After a 3 5 second delay you should see the initialized OK message on the window and the left most buttons will turn green red For more detail see the application note on serial ports I have installed an USB to RS 232 adapter but I can t find the proper COM port I might not even have the right drivers for my updated version of Windows What should I do If you can find the manufacturer and model for the USB adaptor then go to the manufacturer s website and find the drivers Follow the instructions there If no success there the best option may be to find a new USB serial adaptor with drivers included for your version of Windows Our recommendation is any of the adaptors that use the FTDI chip Buy froma shop that can provide some help and be sure that drivers are included for your version of Windows Once you have the US
16. http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer use For information send an email to ftpmail ftpmail nws noaa gov and in the first and only line of the message put help PredictWind offers a service in which they can send you text routes for your boat See http www predictwind com for more information Can I get news bulletins sent to me via SailMail The best option in our view is to fire up the SSB radio and find BBC world Service or Voice of America on the shortwave bands I keep hearing about grib files What the heck are they Can I receive grib files of digital weather data over SailMail Are grib files free or do I have to pay for them Grib files are data files containing weather information usually surface wind and surface pressure on a typically 1 or 2 degree grid The name comes from GRided Binary The SailMail system can pass grib files but only if they are less than 30kBytes in length if sent via Pactor III or less than 40kBytes via Pactor 4 10kBytes via Pactor II Grib files need to have the grb file extension We have found that if you wisely pick your area coverage time coverage and spatial resolution a 10 kByte grib file contains plenty of data to plan a trip even crossing an ocean NOAA s Global Forecast System GFS is widely regarded as the best worldwide computer weather forecast US taxpayers pay to run the GFS and NOAA graciously makes the results free to everyone The Sa
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18. 2015 Time 9am 4pm check in at 8 30am Location Pt Loma Assembly Hall 3035 Talbot St San Diego Cost 50 person or 75 couple cash or check at the door Reservations sysop sailmail com How to get the most out of SailMail An intensive all day seminar on using SailMail including a quick review of the basics troubleshooting connection problems how and where to get weather information how to connect to SailMail via satphones including the new Iridium GO and shoreside connections how to manage email and archives while cruising etc The presenters will be Jim amp Sue Corenman and Shea Weston experienced cruisers and circumnavigators Jim along with Stan Honey founded SailMail 14 years ago Sue handles memberships and Shea Weston is SailMail s tech support you will be learning from the experts We ll bring lunch snacks and refreshments you bring pencil paper and your computer if you want we ll provide marginal wi fi for a realistic marina experience And if you are allergic to deli sandwiches then you might want to bring your own Here s a map to the Point Loma Assembly Hall http maps google com maps q 3035 Talbot St SantDiegotCA There is plenty of room for all but please help us with our planning by sending in your reservation to sysop sailmail com This page will be updated as plans develop Check the web at www saildocs com seminars or
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20. Label the cable ends to avoid any confusion over which end goes where 3 The PTC IIpro has provision for an alternate 12V input on its HF audio connector This provides a convenient way to connect power to the modem but if the cable is particularly long then this could be a source of RF interference Consider a separate power connection for long cables Remote control cable for M802 radio via AirMail and PTC IIpro PTC IIpro Remote frequency control is optional but highly recommended when a PTC IIpro modem is used with an Icom M802 transceiver This connection uses the PTC IIpro s RS232 remote connection to the radio s REMOTE jack a standard RS232 connection http sailmail com icom_m802 htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 37 Icom M802 Find the pigtail connector that came with your SCS PTC IIpro that has the din connector that fits into the HF Transceiver Control port on the back of the PTC IIpro On the other end solder an 9 pin D connector as follows PTC IIpro 13 pin Din Control connector Nt listed colors are for the pigtail that comes with the 9 pin D connector i SCS PTC II Icom M802 Remote connector Pin 13 orange ground pin 5 ground Pin 3 yellow TXD rs232 data output pin 3 data input Pin 8 red RXD rs232 data input pin 2 data output shell shield wire connector shell A careful reader of the Icom M802 user manual will observe that the documentation is in error with respect to the direction of data flow
21. On the first tab make sure Use dial Configure 12 Then click Configure set Maximum hardware features then click OK 13 On the Networking tab Version 4 TCP IPv4 If any items won close For Windows xXP un check all items except ling rules is not checked and click speed to 2400 and select all three W Internet Protocol t un check that is OK Click OK to 1 Open Network Connections window Start button Settings Network Connections 2 Click Create a new connection click Next 3 Select Connect to the Internet and click Next 4 Select Set up my connection manually and click Next 5 Select Connect using a dial up modem and click Next 6 If a Select a Device window appears check the box next to IsatPhone Pro 1 0 Modem and uncheck all other devices Click Next T Enter a connection name e g IsatPhone Pro and click Next 8 In the Phone Number box enter 28 and click Next 9 Enter INMARSAT upper case for both username and password 10 Click Next then Finish 1 Click Properties for the new dialup connection make sure use dialing rules is NOT checked 12 Then click Configure set Maximum modem speed to 2400 and check all three hardware features then click OK 13 On the Networking tab make sure Internet Protocol TCP IP is checked Uncheck all other compo
22. send it elsewhere or in most cases ignore it until later For more info see www saildocs com shadowinfo Generally outgoing messages are sent with your sailmail com from address but you can override this for any message and replies to messages received through Shadowmail are sent with that account s address Not using your SailMail return address is important in order to keep your SailMail address from being widely used Shadowmail can check GMail accounts but GMail is a little quirky Send a blank email to shadow gmail saildocs com for the recommended settings or see www saildocs com shadow gmail The great things about Gmail are that it is free you get lots of space and good search tools for archived email As described in the application note use the recent prefix on your login name in conjunction with selecting the all selection in GMail s POP settings to give Shadowmail access to all recent messages I m VERY knowledgeable about Internet protocols Give be a brief summary of ALL of the ways that I can retrieve my SailMail and email from my other accounts from the Internet or over radio I m aware that if I don t understand the terminology you don t have the time to teach me what all this means If I m not quite as knowledgeable as I thought and I don t understand your answer I promise to not email sysop for clarifications I will instead find a knowledgeable teenager to explain it to me OK you asked for it but you promi
23. timeout Shadowmail will keep trying ounts urn a gives Shadowmail access to pop aol com the login all recen name is your AOL error double check th server nam if you get back an rror messag t messages now check AOL screen The server may occasionally and don t worry then double check the sometimes it is just erhaps something POP3 server address Make sure the login name is correct r email name or it may be the complete email address or p pletely different Check the support information for the folks who provide account they will need to supply that info the You you you word in you can also set up Shadowmail rules that will forward specific messages to r Sailmail address wh Shadowmail to forward anything with r business associates he message subj but you can still be in touch r Sailmail address never they are received urgent ect if they need an For example you in the Subject line your Hotmail address and tell them to include that immediate reply http sailmail com saildocs shadowinfo htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 45 can set up and then give They don t have and in control These Shadowm r l different checks Rep Sail ail Info Les Lies that you send for messages which wer course be sent via Sailmail s servers are part of Airmail s Shadowmail settings wind
24. 0 15 uF ceramic running through the RF ground system and will capacitors across the gap avoid any resulting susceptibility to hot marina electrolytic corrosion It is worth selecting the capacitors carefully because they may carry a significant amount of RF current An acceptable choice of capacitors and vendor are listed at the end of this article Lightning Ground The lightning ground needs to be a direct DC connection to the keel or to a ground plate to handle currents due to lightning strikes So how do we keep the keel or ground plate electrically isolated as required in Bonding and Electrolytic Corrosion above The solution is to connect the keel or ground plate directly to the mast but make sure the mast is not electrically connected to the boats DC ground system If your steaming light masthead light tricolor Windex light etc are wired carefully and correctly they each will have their own DC return wire there should be no ground connection between their wiring and the mast itself Make sure that this is the case This should also be true of your masthead instruments The unintended DC connection between mast and DC ground is typically made by the masthead VHF whip which connects the shield of the coax to the bracket connected to the mast That shield also connects to the VHF radio http sailmail com grounds htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 37 Grounding which is DC grounded by its power connection The easiest solution is to inser
25. 01 54 REFERENCE COPY This is not an official FCC license It is a record of public information contained in the FCC s licensing database on the date that this reference copy was generated In cases where FCC rules require the presentation posting or display of an FCC license this document may not be used in place of an official FCC license Federal Communications Commission Wireless Telecommunications Bureau YA A F Nonis RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION LICENSEE SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign File Number KZN508 0006455148 ATTN STAN HONEY AILMAIL A IATION Radio Service S here q MC Coastal Group 39270 PASEO PADRE PKWY PO BOX 850 Station Class FCC Registration Number FRN 0004515433 1155 Grant Date Effective Date Expiration Date Print Date 10 30 2014 10 30 2014 12 03 2024 10 31 2014 STATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Fixed Location Address or Mobile Area of Operation Loc 1 Address 860 MARINE DR City ROCK HILL County YORK State SC Lat NAD83 34 59 16 5N Long NAD83 081 03 25 3 W ASR No Ground Elev 183 0 No of units Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies Emission Output Hours of Ant Construct No No MHz Designator Power Operation Ht Tp Deadline watts meters Date 1 1 000002 65640000 2K80J2B 150 000 18 0 000002 65500000c 1 1 000005 87640000 2K80J2B 500 000 18 0 000005 87500000c 1 1 000007 96140000 2K80J2B 500 000 18 0 000007 96000000c Conditions Pursuant to 309 h of the Co
26. 1 of 3 August 2007 Licensee Name SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign WPTG385 Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies No 1 No 1 MHz 000005 85940000 000005 85800000c 000007 94 140000 000007 94000000c 000007 97940000 000007 97800000c 000010 21140000 000010 21000000c 000010 36140000 000010 36000000c 000013 90640000 000013 90500000c 000013 92640000 000013 92500000c 000018 37640000 000018 37500000c 000018 48640000 000018 48500000c 000022 88 140000 000022 88000000c 000022 91140000 000022 9 1000000c Control Points Hours of Operation Print Date 08 02 2011 Ant Construct Ht Tp Deadline meters Date 12 2 12 2 12 2 12 2 12 2 12 2 12 2 12 2 12 2 12 2 12 2 Associated Call Signs File Number Emission Output Designator Power watts 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 Page 2 of 3 FCC 601 CG August 2007 Licensee Name SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign WPTG385 File Number Print Date 08 02 2011 Waivers Conditions Should harmful interference be caused by the use of this frequency ies it shall be the obligation of the licensee to cooperate to the fullest extent with the station interfered with and with the operating agencies and administrations concerned in the interest of alleviating the
27. 15 11 01 35 Apples At the next windows select Windows always assumes the following user has logged on to this computer Your name will be preselected and you just need to set your password Type in the password twice remembering that case matters and then press the Next button This can be the same password that you previously typed in for the Administrator account It s easier to remember if the passwords are the same Click the Finish button to close the wizard A Getting Started with Windows screen will appear In the lower left corner of this screen clear the Show this screen at startup checkbox and then press the Exit button on the screen Restart Windows by clicking the Start button in Windows select Shut Down select Restart and then click OK The basic installation of Windows is now complete but some additional work needs to be done The Windows default display setting is 16 colors at a resolution of 640x480 but this can be changed by installing the Parallels Windows display driver Notice that when you move the cursor it has been captured by Windows and won t move outside the Windows desktop To release the cursor from Windows press the Ctrl and Alt keys simultaneously On the Parallels menu bar select Actions and from the drop down menu select Install Parallels Tools After you click OK on the warning dialog the Parallels Tools Setup wizard will start Accept all of the default values in the wizard to install the compl
28. 2 W ASR No Ground Elev 10 7 No of units Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies Emission Output Hours of Ant Construct No No MHz Designator Power Operation Ht Tp Deadline watts meters Date 1 1 000002 63380000 2K80J2B 150 000 13 7 000002 63240000c 1 1 000002 80780000 2K80J2B 150 000 13 7 000002 80640000c 1 1 000005 81940000 2K80J2B 500 000 13 7 000005 8 1800000c Conditions Pursuant to 309 h of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended 47 U S C 309 h this license is subject to the following conditions This license shall not vest in the licensee any right to operate the station nor any right in the use of the frequencies designated in the license beyond the term thereof nor in any other manner than authorized herein Neither the license nor the right granted thereunder shall be assigned or otherwise transferred in violation of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 310 d This license is subject in terms to the right of use or control conferred by 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 606 FCC 601 CG Page 1 of 3 August 2007 Licensee Name SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign WPUC469 File Number 0004982312 Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies Emission Output No No MHz Designator Power watts 1 1 000005 89740000 2K80J2B 500 000 000005 89600000c Hours of Operation Print Date 01 10 2012 Ant Construct Ht Tp Deadline meters Date 13 7 Associated Cal
29. 2014 Ant Cons truct Ht Tp Deadline meters Date 13 7 13 5 FCC 601 CG August 2007 Licensee Name SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign WQAB964 Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies No 2 No 1 MHz 000002 75900000 000002 75760000c 000005 74000000 000005 73860000c 000005 76400000 000005 76260000c 000007 35500000 000007 35360000c 000007 38000000 000007 37860000c 000010 16100000 000010 15960000c 000010 20600000 000010 20460000c 000013 87400000 000013 87260000c 000013 97400000 000013 97260000c 000018 19700000 000018 19560000c 000018 39000000 000018 38860000c 000022 90900000 000022 90760000c File Number 0006149644 Emission Output Designator Power watts 2K80J2B 150 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 Page 3 of 4 Hours of Operation Print Date 03 29 2014 Ant Construct Ht Tp Dead meters Date 13 5 13 5 13 5 13 5 13 5 13 5 13 5 13 5 13 5 13 5 13 5 13 5 line FCC 601 CG August 2007 Licensee Name SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign WQAB964 File Number 0006149644 Print Date 03 29 2014 Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies Emission Output Hours of Ant Construct No No MHz Designator Power Operation Ht Tp Deadline watts meters Date 2 1 000023 06000000 2K8
30. 4 Find Change Account Settings and click on Other Account Settings or Google Account Settings 5 On this page click on Security at the top 6 You may see an unusual activity listing with Saildocs listed If so click That was me 7 The second box on the left is Account Permissions click View All This page lists all authorized devices and websites 8 Look for Saildocs com there if found then click Allow access The IP address is 69 20 14 5 Then repeat the steps above to disable and re enable Shadowmail As with other web based email accounts keep your Inbox tidy by archiving messages that you want to save and delete the rest Gmail does not provide separate archive folders but you can add labels which is basically the same thing Revised 2014 03 03 http sailmail com saildocs shadow gmail htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 46 Avoiding Spam This document is written for Sailmail members with some advice on avoiding spam Spam junk email is a continuing problem especially for Sailmail members and other folks with low speed connections The best way to avoid spam is to keep your address private and out of the hands of the spammers The majority of spam is sent to addresses which are collected from web pages using automated programs spam bots which crawl the web looking for email addresses Some is also collected from newsgroups whois domain listings and other p
31. After Windows restarts repeat the process in the previous paragraph until the Windows Update scan finds no more High Priority updates At this point the installation of Windows has been completed and it is a good time to make a back up Shut down Windows by clicking the Windows Start button click Shut Down Select Shut down from the list box and then click OK Using Mac OS X create a folder named Windows 1 initial installation at the location where you keep your backups Copy the Documents Parallels Microsoft Windows folder into this backup folder Now if anything should happen to Windows and it needs to be restored you can simply copy the Microsoft Windows folder from the backup folder into the Documents Parallels folder without repeating the entire process of installing and updating Windows As a result of installing and updating Windows the Parallels virtual machine files will have grown considerably larger However Parallels Desktop has a built in compression utility that will recover wasted space and reduce the size of its virtual machine files Now is a good time to run the compression utility First start Windows and wait for it to complete its startup process At the bottom of the Parallels Desktop screen on the status bar the second icon from the left is the virtual hard disk icon This icon shows a green LED when the virtual drive is being read from and an orange LED when it is being written to The Windows startup process has
32. Audio levels for more information AirMail Help 1997 2008 Jim Corenman ke6 rk http sailmail com sea htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 51 SGC SG 2000 Application Note for SGC SG 2000 SSB Transceiver Thanks to SGC for contributions to the application note December 06 2003 Cable Configuration for SCS PTC II PTC II 8 pin Euro style Din connector HF Transceiver Audio listed colors are for the pigtail that comes with the SCS Toa sa ge ea eal a and ETE PTC IT terminal strip on back of radio Pin 1 violet TX Audio Output gt gt gt gt gt gt b gt Audio Input Pind i b gt Audio Input Pind i Pin 1 Pin 2 white ground Ground Pin 2 Pin 3 yellow Push To Talk PTT gt gt gt gt gt gt PTT Pin 4 Pin 4 green Rx Audio Input lt lt lt lt lt lt Audio Output Pin 3 Check the manual for the PTC II for the pin locations on the connector They do not necessarily agree with the pin numbers of the connector that you might buy depending on that connector s ancestry AirMail Software Setup Unless you are using remote control see below set up the settings in the AirMail software as described in the SailMail Primer section Getting Connected It will be easiest to use USB J3E mode and set up the frequencies as the carrier frequencies i e center frequencies 1 5 kHz and set up for 1500Hz tones on your modem Remote Control of SG 2000 radio by AirMail The SG 2000 radio can have its frequency r
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34. Conditions Hours of Operation Ant Ht Tp meters 5 8 5 8 5 8 Print Date 04 04 2015 Construct Deadline Date Should harmful interference be caused by the use of this frequency ies it shall be the obligation of the licensee to cooperate to the fullest extent with the station interfered with and with the operating agencies and administrations concerned in the interest of alleviating the interference Action taken shall be in accordance with applicable rules regulations treaties and established procedures Page 2 of 2 FCC 601 CG August 2007 REFERENCE COPY This is not an official FCC license It is a record of public information contained in the FCC s licensing database on the date that this reference copy was generated In cases where FCC rules require the presentation posting or display of an FCC license this document may not be used in place of an official FCC license Federal Communications Commission Wireless Telecommunications Bureau RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION LICENSEE SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign File Number WHV382 0003265412 ATTN STAN HONEY AILMAIL A IATION Radio Service S here q MC Coastal Group 39270 PASEO PADRE PKWY PO BOX 850 Station Class FCC Registration Number FRN 0004515433 1159 Grant Date Effective Date Expiration Date Print Date 11 21 2005 12 21 2007 01 02 2016 12 21 2007 STATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Fixed Location Address or Mobile Area of Operat
35. Furthermore the Internet itself is not secure and messages should not be considered to be confidential even when on the Internet portion of the communications path E The Association takes no responsibility for the suitability or proper operation of the users equipment E Members must agree to not post their SailMail email address on the Web or use it on Internet News Groups Spammers gather email addresses from the Web and from News Groups and any SailMail account harvested by spammers from those locations will quickly become saturated M Members must understand that the Association and Stations were assembled with donated time and equipment and whining will not be tolerated Additional Legal Stuff RIGHTS RESPONSIBILITIES As a member of SailMail you are granted a non transferable non exclusive license to remotely access and use the SailMail radio stations and website for purposes of sending and receiving email messages and to view and download information contained at the website collectively the Use solely for your own use subject to your ongoing compliance with all terms of this Agreement Non members are granted a license to access the website but are not authorized to access or use any SailMail radio station You agree to be responsible for all access of SailMail by your equipment or account whether by you or others You are also solely responsible for providing and maintaining all equipment and software needed to access and use S
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38. Outlook eelinfo Rey group messages 2 more information on http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Relaying group messages troubleshooting slow receive speeds computer security seminars on how to join the SailMail Association install the gear and use the system security o information on how to add rxhelp using SailMail to read messages from some other pop3 account using SailMail to read messages from a Gmail account troubleshooting slow ah E TE usb drivers for the PTC Soe ete II usb troubleshooting usb l Running AirMail under Hic ne i a i gmail We are collecting additional application notes for specific computers radios and Pactor modem s If your equipment is listed here you might find the note helpful Please send any suggestions that you might have to improve the application note to sysop sailmail com If your radio Pactor modem combination is not listed here but you have successfully sorted it out and are feeling charitable please write an application note and send it for inclusion here to sysop sailmail com Application Notes Iridium GO http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Grounding Tips Installation Checkli or Professional Installati Setti ive Levels on your Pactor mode ow to dete d fix Radio Freque Interference proble ith your Radio Pactor mode installation t e Ai il Apple C e Observations on diff
39. SailMail messages will still be correctly addressed to and from your marine callsign and your transmissions will be correctly identified with your marine callsign If you are not a ham and for some reason you see a Ham tab under Tools Options Settings then just enter your Marine callsign there as well as under the SailMail tab I am pretty certain that I saw a bug in SailMail a message was dropped duplicated corrupted etc What can I do to help SailMail fix the problem First make sure that you are using the latest version of AirMail because it is possible that the bug you found has already been fixed Second read the above FAQ s to make sure that it is a real problem sometimes messages appear to be dropped but it turns out that you already have downloaded them Next dig through your capture txt files that are in program files airmail capture and find the section where the bug appeared Send this excerpt from your capture txt files to sysop sailmail com along with the date time SailMail station radio used your AirMail version number and all other information about what happened and why you think it is a bug Finally don t get too impatient with us while waiting for a response these things are tricky and we have day jobs Thanks in advance for helping The most common reason for missing messages that are sent from vessels is that the member on the vessel changed the email gate box in airmail s message window This parameter is used
40. Shadowmail can check any POP3 mail account http sailmail com saildocs shadowinfo htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 45 tab up Shadowmail to monitor an email account window Modules to Airmail s Tools menu Check the box and click the Initially this window is empt server address the login name and the password for This is NOT your Sailmail name and password from the ou CY the internet address of the the you need that handles the email account is checked to the server and it will start monitoring your Mail is checked every 6 hours and you will get a message from the whenever new mail is received into that By using Shadowmail you are agreeing to the conditions and to the Saildocs terms and conditions terms saildocs com first enable Shadowmail and Options to the left of button to open the to create a new DOP3 that you wan server login that you want and then click OK Airmail Setup click New email account to get th CO such as a business or regular Shadowmail Info internet account name and password Keeping the mailbox tidy A good marina and then retriev from the server another account of things The internet provider will technique is to wait unti verything you want such as Hotmail Here is how some accounts are handled Hotmail acc mor a mon the name che imp Woy ounts olus will mak se
41. adaptor directly into the computer Be methodical take notes and simplify the configuration to the minimum and get that working before adding other devices Next open Airmail s Options window Select each com port in turn and no make sure that it is selected The port number adaptors do not like 115200 baud but modems always use 115200 baud h Tools menu LS Also make sure that the baud rat and Airmail s MOS the description common problem e is set all should be happy with 57600 fax companion will be Getfax is current If the device is not visible appier at 115200 if the modem firmware in Airmail s opi open Windows properties Hardware marks Device manager W tab and then Devic this would indica find one of th drivers and th Ports expan adaptor If fo appear in Airm changing devic th ese then you need en right click on d that click the und note ail s Option window es if not they i lit If still no luck then make sure for your USB serial adaptor Go Support or dowloads and find for your device save then in a manager above and try updating W Tf still no luck then yo Keyspan single port adap can supply an adap things don t go according to plan Also worth noting Some adap device serial number so that example Alternately some dev
42. address and your agreement to the SailMail terms and conditions When your account is renewed you will receive a confirming email to your internet email address and to your SailMail address This often takes up to a week sometimes shorter when things work out conveniently and sometimes longer when the sysops are out of town on their day jobs or sailing themselves it is only fair Do not leave renewal until the last minute Even if you send your renewal early your membership will be extended for one year from the time that it would have otherwise expired send membership assessment and membership information to SailMail Association 39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy 850 Fremont CA 94538 USA fax number 877 282 1485 Download and print new copies of the SailMail FCC Licenses to keep aboard While you are at it download a new copy of the pdf of the SailMail website to keep onboard for reference It can t hurt to quickly review the SailMail Primer particularly the Recommended Operating Practices and this FAQ section How do I contact the SailMail Association How do I get technical support by telephone See the Contact Us page on this website There are email address fax numbers and phone numbers for both technical support and administrative e g membership questions There is also terrific technical support for SailMail available worldwide Review the list in the opening page of the sailmail com website of marine electronics deal
43. addresses at SailMail SeaWave Globe Wireless SatMail C Link Orbcomm StratosMail etc http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer SailMail instead appends an abbreviated footer If your addressee has limited bandwidth but has an email address that SailMail does not recognize as being bandwidth constrained you can instruct the SailMail system to send the abbreviated footer by including in your message a line beginning with the command short footer don t include the quote marks when you type it into your message The short footer command itself will be suppressed and will not be included in your message unless there is additional text on the same line Similarly you can insert a line containing no footer without the quote marks to completely eliminate the footer When I am replying to an imcoming email is there a convenient way to include a part of the incoming email in my reply You can copy paste questions or excerpts for readability by selecting and copying and then selecting Paste gt Quote from the Edit menu My laptop clock seems to be set correctly but the UTC time displayed by AirMail is incorrect How do I fix it In Windows go to Start Settings Control Panel Date Time and check your settings The problem is likely due to the fact that either you are set to the wrong time zone or you do not have the box checked that says adjust automatically for daylight savings time Eithe
44. all members to use Pactor III mode We support Pactor 4 at all stations but expect that Pactor III mode will continue to be used by most SailMail members because of the significantly lower cost of the modem But for those with greater communications needs Pactor 4 offers a good way to increase capacity For details on older SCS modems if you are considering a second hand unit see the FAQ section below The Computer Any computer that can run WindowsxXP Vista Windows7 Windows8 Windows10 will do the job Members with Apple computers have successfully used SailMail and the AirMail software by using Parallels Bootcamp or Virtual PC depending on their preference and age of their Mac See the application note on Mac computers Most recent Windows computers and Apple computers do not have a 9 pin serial ports and so will require a USB Serial converter For more detail on adding a serial port see the application note on serial ports or send a blank email to serialports saildocs com Other Requirements Besides a HF modem radio and computer your on board station will require a reliable source of 12 volt power and a good antenna A marine SSB transmitter draws around 20 amps when transmitting at full power and sending email requires a lot of full power transmitting A full page of text is about 2000 characters which takes less than a minute using Pactor III on a good day and somewhat less using a P4dragon in good conditions Not a big number i
45. and PSKA to 500mv each set the Tx delay to 40 milliseconds as the Tx Rx switching speed on this radio is about 30 milliseconds I normally use medium power 50 watts but have used 150 watts and have had the cooling fan come on only twice in the 4 mos I am very grateful to George Fenwick WB2AEF for supplying the info on the attenuator circuit Sincerely Charles F Hobbs cfhvih aol com Additional note from SailMail sysop One problem that we have heard about regarding Kenwood TKM 707 radios is the TR time is too long Unfortunately this cannot be provided for by any adjustments on the vessel The only effect it has however is that it may prevent you from connecting to a SailMail station if you are too CLOSE to the SailMail station The easy work around is to simply connect to an alternative SailMail station that is farther away This problem vanishes once you are farther than 700 800 miles from the SailMail station that you are trying to connect to http sailmail com kenwood htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 52 Skanti TRP 8250 Skanti TRP 8250 From Jugo Baya jb shiptron nl Sent Friday May 05 2006 16 27 To support sailmail com Subject forward from SailMail addition to the Sailmail primer Attachments PTC to Skanti_TRP 8250 pdf Dear Sailmailers I have a addition for your Sailmail primer in the Application Notes section The attachment discribes the connection between a PTC modem and the Skanti TRP 8000 series Enjoy
46. and sometimes longer when the sysops are out of town on their day jobs or off sailing themselves it is only fair Do not leave registration or renewal until the last minute It is easier to do your installation when your registration is already complete and you can immediately test your system 5 If you are renewing there is no advantage in waiting until the last minute Your membership will be extended for one year from the time that it would have otherwise expired How do I contact the SailMail Association See the Contact Us page on this website How do I set up the gear to access the SailMail SSB Pactor stations You need to acquire an SCS Pactor modem which is basically a special modem available from ham radio or marine electronics dealers that is designed to transfer data over radio The SailMail system works best with the SCS PTC IIIusb or a P4dragon modem The SailMail system will also work with older design SCS Pactor modems such as the II IIe IIex IIpro IIusb but if you own or buy an older SCS modem make sure that it is upgraded to use the Pactor III mode and that you can install your modem in such a way that it can control the frequency on your SSB Members should limit their use of the SailMail stations to 90 minutes per week So if you intend to send or receive more than one or two short emails per day you will need to use Pactor III SCS modems that have been licensed to use Pactor III transfer data 3 5 times faster than
47. are performance or other problems then carefully re read the section in this Primer titled Installation Basics and read the section titled Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting Tips and Trivia below Sending and Addressing Messages http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Be extraordinarily careful when you address your messages and double check the internet email addresses before sending Many messages sent by new SailMail members never make it because they are not addressed correctly In some cases you will not receive a bounce message in response to an incorrectly addressed outgoing email it will simply vanish Don t guess at friends email addresses instead send an email to a mutual friend and ask for the correct email address Internet addresses always include an sign never have spaces in them and generally end in com org gov or edu unless they are going to a non USA based web server in which case they often end ina two digit suffix that identifies the destination country for example nz for a message to New Zealand au for Australia fr for France etc To Send a Message 1 In the Message Index Window click the Format a New Message Button 2 You will see the Address Book if there is no entry for your recipient click New and then fill out the form setting Email Gate to EMAIL and Post Via to SAILMALL Click OK 3 In your message make sure tha
48. are not refundable for any reason including changes in a member s cruising plans or difficulties in using SailMail See the Terms and Conditions of SailMail on this website for more detail It is difficult to connect I often get disconnected and messages transfer too slowly what should I check Only connect immediately after having fully charged your batteries SSB s are extremely sensitive to even slightly low battery voltages Eliminate all sources of interference that are on board your boat Run your laptop from its internal batteries rather than from its power supply Shut off your inverter Shut off all other electronics http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer and motors You can identify sources of interference by listening to your SSB while you turn your other equipment off and on Common culprits are shore power battery chargers from genset also small AC inverters Danfoss 12v fridge compressors some types of 12v lighting solar panel controllers and battery monitors If you are in a marina then reception is bad almost by definition even if you unplug your boat the neighbors will still be generating interference The best test is to turn off everything except the radio and listen carefully for weak signals See Airmail help for slow connections or send a blank email to rxhelp saildocs com for more info Listen to your boat s signal from another boat s radio Your signal should sound exactly lik
49. as J3E This is the mode used for voice over a marine SSB transceiver This mode can also be used for SailMail but the carrier frequency must be calculated and entered into the transceiver Details are in this primer Copyright 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 by Jim Corenman and Stan Honey http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 Downloads Home SailMail Primer Downloads Terms and Conditions WebMail Contact Us ECC Licenses Start Application SailMail Downloads AirMail for use on SailMail Ai il so e for SailMail is the download page for the Airmail client program for SailMail This file is the one to use either for a new installation of AirMail or to upgrade a current installation Airmail is compatible with Windows 95 98 ME NT 2000 XP Vista and Windows7 and Windows8 For details on running AirMail on Vista see the application note Vista or send a blank email to vista saildocs com This page also has the downloads for the spell checker and the propagation programs that are compatible with AirMail as well as firmware files for various SCS Pactor modems AirMail for use on both Ham Networks and on SailMail It is easy to retrofit AirMail for ham use or vice versa for SailMail use Go to the Airmail 3 ham page or the AirMail 3 SailMail page to download and install the version you don t have ham or SailMail In
50. bolt Then click the connect button which looks like a green ball You system will send and receive any messages just as if you were connected via radio If you use Iridium for accessing the internet consider using the Iridium PPP Data Service instead of the Iridium Direct Internet Service This is a direct to internet connection through the Iridium internet gateway in Phoenix that is simple and provides very fast setup which minimizes your Iridium connection time You can even set up AirMail to make the connection via your Iridium phone transfer your messages and then disconnect You will be amazed how quickly and efficiently this works and how little Iridium time is required given the compression and efficient protocol of the Sailmail system For details on how to set up your computer and AirMail installation to use the Iridium PPP Data Service see the notes at www saildocs com sailmail iridiumPPP txt You can also request an email containing this document to be sent to you by sending a blank email to iridiumPPP saildo Does the Inmarsat iSatphone work with SailMail The iSatphone works well and is less expensive than the Iridium phone for example and the per minute charge is cheaper depending on usage and plan But data speeds are slower and connection time is longer So the overall costs are probably a wash depending on individual usage Our setup instructions for the iSatphone are available on the web at www saildocs com sailmail isa
51. bolt from external ballast If you have internal ballast you should install a lightning ground plate One square foot is recommended for use in salt water fresh water requires much more Do not rely on a thru hull or a sintered bronze radio ground e g Dynaplate for use as a lightning ground For additional comfort also run a 6 AWG wire from your keel bolt or ground plate to the upper shroud chainplates and to your headstay chainplate Don t bother with the backstay if it is interrupted with antenna insulators Have each of the cables that are used for lightning ground wires lead as directly as possible to the same keel bolt with any necessary bends being smooth and gradual Given that you have grounded your mast solidly to the ocean your mast will be at exactly the same electric potential as the ocean There is no chance that you can dissipate the charge between the ocean and the atmosphere so don t bother with a static dissipater at the masthead Wire bottle brush static dissipaters may be useful to dissipate seagulls however but that is beyond the scope of this article RF Ground Your VHF doesn t need to use the ocean as a counterpoise so here we are dealing only with the ground needed for your HF SSB radio Mount your automatic tuner as close to the backstay as possible preferably just under the after deck Run copper ground tape from the tuner to the stern pulpit lifelines to the engine and to a keel bolt It is good practice t
52. bolt icon on the toolbar check the First connect to box and select Iridium GO from the available networks If the login name and password for the GO have been changed s below then click the Iridium GO Setup button and enter the correct User Name and Password default is guest and guest To connect check that Airmail is communicating with the GO and shows a 5 bar Signal 5 5 on the status display Then click the green Connect button Airmail will first connect the GO to the internet and then to the SailMail server and proceed the same as with a direct internet connection Airmail automatically disconnects when finished verify the Disconnect status on the internet window status bar If you have internet access here is a short video that shows the steps to install Airmail and connect via the GO http youtu be rLB8X7Gdoal Voice calls are made from a Wifi connected smart phone using the Iridium GO app for iPhone and Android s the respective app store Multiple devices can be connected via Wifi but only one device can be active at a time with a satellite connection voice or data Airmail will show GO Busy and disables the connect button if another device is using the satellite link The Iridium GO settings can be accessed from the Iridium GO phone or tablet app or via a web browser to http 192 168 0 1 Th
53. cause the radio to continuously transmit in FSK mode Select the Set PTC II Amplitude function Move the FSK tab back and forth and monitor the DC current drawn by the radio Set the tab so that the radio is drawing the appropriate amount of current see above from your boat s 12 VDC system When done press the stop button looks like a stop sign Next select the PSK Unproto function This will cause the radio to transmit continuously in PSK mode Select the Set PTC II Amplitude function Move the PSK tab back and forth and monitor the DC current drawn by the radio Set the tab so that the radio is drawing the appropriate amount of current see above from your boat s 12 VDC system When done press the stop button looks like a stop sign to quit http sailmail com setting htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 48 Setting Drive Levels For a voice rated radio where you are adjusting both FSK and PSK for 10 12 amps draw the level that you set for PSK will be about 1 45X the level for FSK For a continuous rated radio where you are adjusting both FSK and PSK for an amp below maximum current draw the level that you set for PSK will be about the same as for FSK Many users choose to not set the FSK levels at the absolute maximum even for a radio that is designed for it Instead they set FSK levels so that the radio draws about 5 8 amps less than the maximum For a voice rated radio during subsequent operation of your radio on various SailMail frequen
54. completed when the LED activity on the virtual disk icon stops http sailmail com apple htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 35 Apples On the Parallels menu bar click Actions select Run Parallels Compressor from the drop down menu and click OK on the drop down dialog box The Parallels Compressor timer window appears and starts to count down Do not click anything on this timer window Just wait for the timer to expire and allow the Parallels compressor to start up in automatic mode During the compression procedure Windows will restart automatically and display a dialog box stating that Windows has finished installing a new devices and will ask if you want to restart your computer now Click the No button in response to this dialog box to allow the compression utility to complete its job without interruption The compression utility will run for 10 to 15 minutes and a drop down dialog box will notify you when the process is done Click the OK button to close this dialog box and then click the Finish button to complete the compression procedure Shut down Windows by clicking the Windows Start button click Shut Down Select Shut down from the list box and then click OK It s a good idea to do another backup at this point Create a new backup folder named Windows 2 after compression and copy the Documents Parallels Microsoft Windows folder into this backup folder The next step is to add a serial port to the Parallels Windows virtual machine confi
55. computer gets infected then you may get spammed as a result Spam is very difficult to filter without also deleting legitimate email which is not acceptable The problem is that spammers are trying very hard to make spam look like legitimate email and they are not stupid Sailmail uses the best spam filter that we can find but it is not perfect It is professionally managed and may take a couple of days to adjust to a new spam pattern but if there is doubt then the message is passed through rather than deleted This is the only acceptable choice Some services use a closed gateway approach which requires would be senders to go to a website and register in order to be able to send email If you ve ver received a message back from an earthlink or mindspring user via Sailmail asking you to go to a website you realize how frustrating this can be The other problem is that many folks and especially businesses reply from a different address their reply won t go through and most folks won t jump through hoops just to answer your query And worse much of the virus generated spam comes from legit addresses stolen from the infected computer which would sail right through Sailmail does not plan to support this approach If you want to put your address on a website then do it like this WXY1234 at sign sailmail com or WXY1234 at sailmail com Fol
56. files and also show file extensions http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Can you tell me how to print out my SailMail address list The simplest method is to use Airmail s Export function Tools Address book Export addresses to save it asa CSV file which can then be opened with Excel or some other spreadsheet program or a word processor This will allow you to do whatever you want with formatting The address info itself is stored as a text file addrbook txt which can be copied or saved Ina typical installation the addrbook txt file is in the c program files airmail folder On the vista computer the data files are stored in the Airmail folder under the ProgramData folder on the hard drive Open that folder and copy the addrbook txt file there Note Windows does not like to show the contents of system folders From Winows Explorer or the My Computer window select Tools menu then Folder Options Click the View tab and check Show hidden files and folders NO check for Hide file extensions for known file types NO check for Hide protected operating system files and click Yes to the confirmation This will show all files and also show file extensions I have been using SailMail for some time and just bought a new computer and installed a fresh copy of AirMail do I need to update my message id number Yes AirMail keeps track of the last message number that it has used fo
57. forevermore as a heel and a lubber Net DO NOT call when the station is busy and DO NOT reflexively call when you hear a Morse ID Instead wait to make sure that it is the end of your fellow member s connection before you call If you are connected to a SailMail station and some thoughtless heel tries to connect during your connection do not disconnect Let your connection continue If you are using Pactor III or Pactor 4 your connection will typically not be interrupted http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer If you do not have AirMail set up to remote control your radio then be sure to program all of the SailMail frequencies into adjacent memories in your radio This makes it easy to just scan around to see what the stations are doing Again the single radio stations can handle only one connection at a time so if a single radio station is busy on one frequency you will not be able to connect by calling that same station on another frequency Be extraordinarily careful when you address your messages and double check the internet email addresses including the cc addresses before sending Many messages sent by new SailMail members never make it because they are not addressed correctly In some cases you will not receive a bounce message in response to an incorrectly addressed outgoing email Don t guess at friends email addresses Instead send an email to a mutual friend and ask for the correct email
58. forwarded your location and your request for help And in the event that you press that red button the SAR authorities will likely call you on that phone to ask for details and confirmation of your problems Most folks go with Iridium over Inmarsat Can I use my iPAD or iPhone with SailMail http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Yes For details see the document www saildocs com sailmail iPAD or send an email to iPA ild I only use Iridium to access the SailMail system I want to continue to use the SailMail servers in order to take advantage of SailMail s compression spam filtering virus filtering and Shadowmail system Because I don t use SailMail s HF radio network can I get a cheaper membership The cost is 250 per year whether you use the SailMail system via radio or Iridium Most other email gateways for the Iridium phones charge monthly and the minimum is usually 30 per month SailMail charges annually in order to keep the costs down The 250 breaks down to about 20 per month which turns out to make SailMail the least expensive email gateway for Iridium email I ve got an Iridium and am looking for an email provider There seem to be lots of alternatives out there Why is Sailmail the one to use Iridium provides a direct internet connection from your PC to internet In theory you could use this with nothing else to access your email e g your gmail account browse the web etc the probl
59. go to Windows Control panel Control open in administrative mode ly access its turning off UAC will accomplish User Accounts folder can re trying to do something that e g delete protected files or runa if a program attempts to notes that just keep reappearing becaus requires program not write into er then access is diverted to a lt for Airmail is a mild case the fil t be deleted by checking the own files and resolves that the same thing and find run as administrator To turn off UAC User Account There is one wrinkle with changing the run as administrator setting and or turning off UAC after Airmail has been run Your messages and settings may disappear This is because Vista was previously diverting Airmail s files to a virtual folder and with UAC off or run as administrator selected it will stop doing this The fix is to move your messages back to the proper folder Close Airmail open Windows Explorer under Accessories in the Windows start menu find Computer then C drive Users your user name AppData Local VirtualStore then Program Files and finally Airmail In that folder you will find all of your message folders and settings files move the whole lot to change again then Vista will the Airmail folder that is under Program Files If the UAC admin settings start diverting Airmail s files
60. handheld Sat Phone do you recommend Iridium GO an Iridium phone or Inmarsat Isatphone Where should I buy my data plan The Iridium GO has the cheapest data plans Plans vary so be sure to shop around Among other vendors check the prices at www OutfitterSatellite com Both Iridium units and Inmarsat isatphone have strengths and weaknesses Iridium s satellites are in low earth orbit LEO s and are relatively close meaning strong signals and an easier connection from you to the satellite Being in low orbit they move quickly relative to the earth and sometimes data calls are dropped Inmarsat uses geostationary satellites GEO s which will always be in the same location in the sky but are much farther away which means weaker signals and slower speeds but fewer dropped data calls In either case a proper external marine antenna is important located where it has a clear view of as much sky as possible There are three choices for Iridium products the GO the 9555 and the 9575 Extreme ruggedized phone The GO has the cheapest data plans but is fiddly to use for actual phone calls The Iridium 9575 Extreme would probably be handier if you had an emergency The Extreme can be used by itself to make phone calls is water resistant and contains a GPS and GEOS emergency button So if your Extreme is registered with GEOS free you can press the red button on the Extreme and folks on your registration list as well as SAR authorities will be
61. http www predictwind com for more information If you are ina race be careful not to infringe RRS 41 by paying for weather data Gribs from Saildocs are ok to use because they are free and available to everybody There are other free sources as well How can I learn more about weather Take courses read books and watch the weather maps and sky every day even when ashore Practice Lee Chesneau whose name experienced cruisers will recognize from thousands of OPC weathermaps has retired from OPC and now does a terrific job of teaching meteorology to sailors Lee s courses are listed on his website at www ChesneauMarineWeather com Various community colleges also have courses on meteorology Meteorology Today by C Donald Aherns is a good overall textbook on meteorology Weather at Sea by David Houghton is a good book on marine forecasting All of Alan Watts books are worth reading For racers don t miss Bernot on Breezes by Jean Yves Bernot Eric Brenstrum of the New Zealand Met Office has written a very good book titled The New Zealand Weather Book that is useful nearly anywhere but is particularly good for the South Pacific Steve Dashew has written a book that provides a good overview on weather titled Mariner s Weather Handbook Could you please tell me how to read wind velocity from the feathers of the wind arrows in a Grib file chart How can I find the fronts on a grib chart on which I can only see wind directions and pressure
62. in the Tuamotus and Garry Clarke the NZ Met Service and the Niue Met Service in support of the station in Niue We would also like to thank Mark Robinson who has been instrumental in setting up many of SailMail s international stations In addition a number of others contributed to the effort Jim Jennings W5EUT Hans Kessler N8PGR and Steve Waterman K4CJX were supportive and their work on Netlink Winlink and the Ham networks paved the way for the SailMail Association system SailMail is now a certified application for the new Iridium GO The GO is a small Wi Fi hotspot that provides voice telephone service via a Wi Fi connected smart phone and data access to certified apps including SailMail with less expensive data rates This expands SailMail s seamless service via radio satellite and land based internet to the Iridium GO with no setup required The Iridium GO is supported by the new Airmail 3 5 release available at http siriuscyber net sailmail iridiumgo For more information see www saildocs com TIridiumGo and see the videos at https www youtube com channel UCS409X03LnIRN71T6zq3q_8w videos What are the advantages of using the SailMail email system and AirMail software via my Iridium Inmarsat KVH V3 Globalstar or Thuraya system SailMail s email system implements a communications protocol that is optimized for low bandwidth and high latency communications systems Satellite and SSB Pactor communications both have
63. in which the receiving equipment can request repeats of data that it has missed or received with errors Amtor Sitor Pactor I amp IT and Clover all have this capability A higher speed HF protocol developed by HAL communications utilizing multiple tone phase shift encoding Effective throughputs are similar to Pactor IT and it will be long debated which is the better protocol although Pactor IT has won the popularity contest Digital Signal Processor a specialized microprocessor for processing analog signals Signals are converted to digital form and processed using various mathematical transformations before being converted back to analog form if required for output Forward Error Correction a variation of the Sitor Amtor protocol which is ideally suited for the broadcasting of text files to multiple recipients simultaneously The protocol incorporates redundant data so that reasonable numbers of errors can be corrected at the receiving end The FEC protocol does not allow the receiving end equipment to request a repeat as do the ARQ variants of transmission protocols FEC Sitor is still used for the transmission of text weather forecasts by the USCG NOAA other governments and by commercial radio networks Frequency Shift Keying also known as F1B A simple method of sending digital information over radio where a binary 1 is assigned one tone anda O a second tone These tones are called Mark and http sailmail
64. interference Action taken shall be in accordance with applicable rules regulations treaties and established procedures Operations on the frequency 2 7468 MHz are secondary to U S Coast Guard operations in the band The National Telecommunications and Information Administration NTIA in Washington D C has authorized your renewal for a five year period only FCC 601 CG Page 3 of 3 August 2007 REFERENCE COPY This is not an official FCC license It is a record of public information contained in the FCC s licensing database on the date that this reference copy was generated In cases where FCC rules require the presentation posting or display of an FCC license this document may not be used in place of an official FCC license Federal Communications Commission Wireless Telecommunications Bureau YA A F Nonis RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION LICENSEE SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign File Number WPUC469 0004982312 ATTN STAN HONEY AILMAIL A IATION Radio Service S here q MC Coastal Group 39270 PASEO PADRE PKWY PO BOX 850 Station Class FCC Registration Number FRN 0004515433 003660132 Grant Date Effective Date Expiration Date Print Date 01 09 2012 01 09 2012 02 04 2022 01 10 2012 STATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Fixed Location Address or Mobile Area of Operation Loc 1 Address 2400 S RIDGEWOOD AVE City SOUTH DAYTONA BEACH County VOLUSIA State FL Lat NAD83 29 09 59 9N Long NAD83 080 59 58
65. is happy with it Kenwood Ham radios are fine radios and work well for digital modes on the ham networks Furuno http sailmail com radios htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 49 Radios Get the accessory Telex kit that is sold to modify Furuno radios for digital applications and read the special instructions that describe how to set the radio up for 10ms T R timing If these modifications are made the Furuno has been used successfully on digital modes although it is only capable of 50 watts continuous RMS Furuno radios require an unusually high audio drive level If you have the original SCS PTC ITI no suffix you will need to have your radio dealer modify the Pactor modem to allow the HF modem to provide sufficient drive to the Furuno radio Information on this modification is available from SCS s US distributor Farallon Electronics The SCS PTC II PRO and SCS PTC IIe and IIex modems do not need the audio drive level modification because they are capable of higher audio output as delivered SEA The Sea 235 comes with a remote control interface that allows AirMail to control the radio via an SCS PTC II or via an additional COM port on the computer Unfortunately for a radio apparently designed for digital service the Sea is incapable of running full power continuously In our tests the radio reduced its output power due to over heating after only 9 minutes of use with an SCS PTC II running 70 watts RMS 140 watts peak Net the Sea 235 app
66. it With regards Jugo Baya jb shiptron nl http sailmail com skanti_trp 8250 htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 53 Initializing an HF modem Setting the Baud Rate and Initializing a Pactor modem These instructions explain how to set the baud rate of a Pactor modem and re initialize the Pactor modem to its default configuration This should only be necessary with a new Pactor modem or if your Pactor modem has been used by another program Very occasionally it has been necessary to re initialize a Pactor modem that gets into a state in which it behaves unpredictably The first thing to establish is that the HF modem is communicating with the computer and that the baud rate is set to what you think it is AirMail has a built in dumb terminal which works perfectly for this task It is found under in the AirMail Message Index window under Tools Dumb Terminal the AirMail Terminal Window needs to be closed Select the COM port where the Pactor modem is connected set the baud rate to 57600 for a PTC II or 9600 for a KAM and check the Local Echo box When you power on a PTC II it goes into a quiet auto baud state and you need to hit the Enter key to set the baud rate and wake it up you will then see some start up text and a cmd prompt The KAM starts right up with the pre set baud rate so you should see the start up message and the cmd prompt if it doesn t then you probably have the wrong baud rate You won t be able to set a new baud
67. it uses less power than does the FSK modulation used by Pactor I KAM and works over longer ranges at faster rates For engineers the voltage crest factor of the PSK used in Pactor IT is 1 45 i e the peak to average voltage ratio is 1 45 which means that the peak to average power ratio is 1 45 squared which is 2 A big advantage of Pactor IT with its lower average power output is that radios designed for voice duty can perform nearly as well as continuous duty radios The crest factor of Pactor III varies depending on how many tones the modem decides to use Depending on the number of tones the voltage crest factor for Pactor III ranges from 1 24 to 1 93 which corresponds to power crest factor of 1 9 dB to 3 7 dB Remember by comparison that FSK http sailmail com setting htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 48 Setting Drive Levels has a voltage crest factor of 1 0 and Pactor IT had a voltage crest factor of 1 45 So in terrific conditions Pactor IIT will use all 18 tones and will be very easy on your radio and only run your 150 watt peak power radio at an average power of 40 watts In lousy conditions Pactor III will only use two tones and with a 1 24 voltage crest factor will run your 150 watt peak power radio at an average power of 97 watts So enough theory for the engineers here is what to do Setting Levels common instructions for any Pactor modem The first thing to do is reconsider whether you want to do this yourself The sens
68. levels when transmitting voice A radio check with a friend or a test by a radio technician can easily detect this wrinkle 4 Some M802 s are shipped ina configuration in which they can only transmit on the traditional marine bands To be able to use every SailMail station you may need to set your radio to be able to transmit on a wider set of marine frequencies Here are Icom s instructions on how to set the radio to the open configuration 1 Turn off the radio 2 Press and hold the 2 the MODE and the TX button 3 While holding the three buttons turn on the radio Now that Icom has the early problems sorted out it appears that the M802 is a very nice radio and will work very well for SailMail If SailMail members have other observations regarding the M802 please send them along to sysop sailmail com http sailmail com icom_m802 htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 37 Icom M802 AirMail Help 1997 2008 Jim Corenman http sailmail com icom_m802 htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 37 SailMail SailMail SailMail Email Service for Yachts via Iridium Inmarsat or SSB SailMail Primer Downloads Terms and Conditions WebMail Contact Us FCC Licenses Start Application SSB Pactor Station Locations Worldwide The SailMail Association is a non profit association of yacht owners that operates and maintains an email communications system for use by its members SailMail email can be transferred via SailMail s own world wide networ
69. limit is 1 000 pending messages not radio this may be b based mailboxes inbox up Shadowmail always sent retrieval Sail founder Saildocs send a blank www Saildocs com info Please send questions about Shadowmail or Saildocs to Good sailing Jim updated 2011 10 24 th but move messages to other You won t be able to use Shadowmail W to ldocs is the effort of Jim Corenman with support from the Sailmail Association info saildocs com email to retriev remember adjusted up or down if needed Hotmail folders and don t keep them in the if there are too many messages in Yahoo If you have a lot of pending messages Also that the Shadowmail The current FE as GMail etc and lso be careful and selective about setting up an automatic retrieval verything Remember that the headers are and you can retrieve any messag is for messages that you are sure you want http sailmail com saildocs shadowinfo htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 45 th so b only reason for automatic selectiv For more Airmail creator and Sailmail co information about or s support the website at t sailmail com Using GMail accounts with Shadowmail Using GMail accounts with Shadowmail W Shadowmail account via POP3 a sending a blank http sail Google s GMail say distinctl acc The thr great th and of course gr
70. on these pins in RS232 mode oddly they are correctly labeled for NMEA mode The M802 service manual schematic is correct Use the above connections they work Be careful to insulate the other wires coming out of the PTC IIpro pigtail You can destroy your PTC IIpro if they get shorted to one another or to ground Puta ferrite on both ends as usual for all of your interconnect wires Plug this cable from the HF Transceiver Control jack on the PTC IIpro to the Remote jack on the Icom M802 Direct COM port connection The M 802 s REMOTE connector is a standard 9 pin serial connector which can be directly connected to a computer serial port with a standard 9 pin male female serial extension cable So if you have a SCS PTC ITe or a PTC II that does not have a RS232 output you can directly control the M802 with another serial port on your computer This may require you to add another serial port using a USB RS232 adapter Radio Settings The M802 is shipped with auto tuner set to off by default To enable the auto tuner turn the radio off then hold down the Mode button and push the power button to turn the radio on The display will say SET MODE across the top Then rotate the left knob until AUTO TUNE is displayed and use the right knob to select ON NOTE Some early M 802 s had a problem with the auto tune mode failing to tune properly The http sailmail com icom_m802 htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 37 Icom M802
71. or can be retrieved via satellite or via any other access to the internet Many budget conscious SailMail members primarily use SailMail s network of SSB private coast stations to enjoy the most cost effective email communications worldwide Other than the membership fee to join the SailMail Association and the initial hardware cost of a SSB and Pactor modem there is no cost per message for use of the SailMail radio network Other SailMail members use the SailMail s world wide network of SSB Pactor radio stations but also carry Iridium Inmarsat or other satellite communications in addition as a backup and for urgent communications in times of difficult HF propagation Finally some SailMail members primarily access the SailMail email system via their satellite system taking advantage of SailMail s efficient communications protocol compression and filtering to minimize their satellite time and cost Some of these members also carry a Pactor modem for use with their SSB as a backup communications system to their satellite system The SailMail Association s network of HF private coast stations provide worldwide coverage Every SailMail station provides http sailmail com 16 Nov 15 11 01 25 SailMail service in Pactor Pactor II Pactor III and Pactor 4 SailMail s stations and their frequencies are as follows four transceivers Location Callsign Frequencies in kHz Watsonville
72. radio and internet connections to protect radio usage Internet connections here also include satellite connections including the GO Usage via internet is unlimited but of course any satellite airtime charges apply Message size and attachment limits are higher for internet only users and we are working towards being able to deliver larger messages and attachments via internet and satellite links while continuing to protect radio connections For more info contact us at support sailmail com Revised 2015 1 18 jec http sailmail com saildocs IridiumGO htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 48 Setting Drive Levels Application Note on Setting Drive Levels December 06 2003 Background Information Some radios are rated for continuous duty at maximum output Examples include the Icom M710 Icom M700Pro and Icom M802 If your radio IS rated this way it will be prominently noted on the brochure and on the specifications because the manufacturer will be proud of the fact The brochure will say something like designed for full power SITOR RTTY service or continuous duty for digital applications or 100 duty cycle etc Other radios are designed for voice usage and while they can still be used for data they can not be run at maximum power output or they will overheat Many radios will automatically detect that they are overheating and reduce their output to avoid total failure but you will shorten their lifetime
73. radio frequency automatically when you select a station and select a frequency This is a great convenience but requires another connection from modem to radio if this has not already been set up then check the Sailmail Primer or the Airmail help file for your radio type or send us a note and let us know what kind of radio you have If you purchased a second hand Kielradio modem and do not intend to use it on Kielradio you may want to change the firmware to the standard SCS firmware This is not difficult but first you will need a new Pactor 3 license code to work with the standard firmware Send us a note with your callsign also the callsign used with Kielradio if different and the modem serial go back to Airmail s Dumb terminal window and enter the SYS SERN command without quotes and let us know what it says To install the standard firmware If you installed the complete install for Airmail then that also includes a copy of the latest firmware With the modem powered on open Airmail s Tools menu and select Update PTC firmware The files box at the top will show the latest firmware that Airmail has a copy of should be profi35 or later Now click Update and wait a few minutes If the update button is not enabled then close this window and go back to Airmail s dumb terminal window and check that you get a cmd prompt when hitting the Enter or ESC key Then try again http sailmail com kielradio htm 16 Nov 15 11
74. s audio turn controls the transmit power PSK should always be about 3 PSK once connected volume connection tab The FSK and check the bat NCREASE in r an M710 or M802 if the battery y and or a problem with the Most radios have a power output For a M710 the power out with the menu on Terminal tery then DC amps this should ing then it should show about 15 amps a 10 radio is transmitting then this likely indicates that the FSK and in Airmail are not correct for your radio These control for the signal sent to the setting is used 0 higher than these settings in You can also access these settings when Terminal window is usually via Control Set PTC amplitude menu newer M710 s and M802 s are usually 250 330 ly have special cables and are set 1500 2000 http sailmail com saildocs txhelp htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 46 Older Icom M710 s are usually systems which to 600 1000 txhelp If increasing the FSK PSK levels does not increase transmit power then th radio may be set to low power mode see above or there may be a failure in the radio s power output transistors You can verify the transmit function independently of the modem by finding an unused voice frequency e g 12 359 00 and whistling into the mic while watching the power out indicator and or battery monitor You should be able to reach full power output no problem
75. sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Recommended Operating Practices LISTEN FIRST Before you transmit be sure to listen carefully to be sure that there is no traffic in progress Sometimes the chirps or periodic rasping sounds only come at 4 second intervals so listen for awhile If there is traffic on frequency you will not be able to connect and your attempts will just delay the traffic that is already underway for the duration 1 minute of your call There is no free signal Specifically if you hear chirping or a periodic rasping on a SailMail frequency then the station is in use DO NOT TRY TO CONNECT Keep in mind that the SailMail stations with certain exceptions such as KZN508 VBV2222 OSY and VZX have just one transceiver that scans the frequencies looking for a call These stations therefore can only handle one connection at a time Many members find it convenient to tune around and listen on all of the frequencies assigned to the station that they want to connect to to see if the station is busy If they hear that a single radio station is busy on a frequency it is fruitless to call that station on another frequency it doesn t cause interference it is just pointless Instead wait until the station is open and then call on whichever frequency that you figure will work best If a station is too busy consider trying another station If you connect in the late afternoon or evening at a higher f
76. send a blank email to seminars saildocs com To subscribe to this page and receive an update whenever it changes send an email to query saildocs com with the following message subscribe seminars days 0 This will enter an indefinite subscription to this bulletin for any updates and future announcements If you think this is a good idea and want to express interest or make a suggestion please write to us at sysop sailmail com And yes we would love to come to New Zealand all we need to do is figure out how to pay for the airfare http sailmail com saildocs seminars htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 45 Upcoming SailMail Seminar in San Diego updated Sept 3 2015 Wishing you Good Sailing Jim Sue amp Shea updated 9 3 2015 http sailmail com saildocs seminars htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 45 Shadowmail Info Shadowmail Info Shadowmail is a Saildocs service which provides a method of watching a separate email account and for downloading or forwarding messages as needed This is available only The purpose of Shadowmail is to act as a bridge betwee address you might use for reg of course is that slow connection speeds via radio or sat and whatever other email advantage of Sailmail to Sailmail members Sailmail address private and limited to friends and associat We strongly recon regular land based email address for routine mail or company email These fol Hotmail and Yahoo require a sm
77. settings Now open the Terminal Window click the right most Terminal Window button which looks like a blue globe Watch the upper screen after 2 3 seconds it should show a list of setup commands in red these are the Link Messages that you elected to show in the Tools Options Connection Window If all that worked then you should be ready to connect If that didn t work your laptop and Pactor modem are not talking to one another and you need to re initialize your Pactor modem fix your cable and or sort out your COM port BEFORE proceed with these instructions In the Terminal Window in AirMail you will notice two or three pull down menu s the third from the right if you have it should remain set to SAILMAIL and the second from the right should be set to the SailMail station that you want to connect to The right window selects the frequency If you have connected your radio for remote control the frequency selection in the right menu will adjust the frequency on your radio If you have not yet connected your radio for remote control then the frequency selection in the right menu will not do anything and will not change the operation of AirMail You can however select the desired frequency in the right menu and then refer to the frequency at the bottom of the Terminal Window in order to let AirMail calculate for you the frequency that your radio should be set to Refer to the application notes for more information on having the AirMail
78. software remote control your radio which is a huge convenience Getting Connected Via Satellite or other Internet Access First make sure your computer has access to the internet via Iridium Inmarsat KVH VSAT Globalstar Thuraya cellular data networks WiFi or any other method including plugging into an ethernet cable at your desk One quick way of testing that your internet access is working is to open www google com in your browser Once you are certain that you have access to the internet in the Message Index Window click the Internet button which looks like a lightning bolt Then click the connect button which looks like a green ball You system will send and receive any messages just as if you were connected via radio For details on how to set up your computer and AirMail installation to use the Iridium PPP Data Service see the notes at ildocs co ilmail iridiumPPP txt You can also request an email containing this document to be sent to you by sending a blank email to iridiumPPP saildo http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Getting Connected Via Radio The next step is to set the transceiver for an appropriate frequency For short range pick a lower frequency e g 2MHz or 5MHz These low frequencies will work up to a few hundred miles in the daytime and up to one thousand miles at night The intermediate frequencies e g 7MHz will work up to several thousand miles at night The high freque
79. terminal window open the internet window lightning bolt button on right side of the toolbar This connects to Sailmail the same way that the radio does except via internet and much faster of course You can send receive messages via your Sailmail address request weather everything Can I receive gfcst or fcst files from MovingWeather Several companies sell for fee subscription services that can email grib files or other weather files Note however that grib files have to be attached to an email they have to have the grb or grib file extension and they have to be less than 30kBytes in length in order to be sent via SailMail via Pactor III 40kBytes via Pactor 4 or 15kBytes in length if sent via Pactor IT MovingWeather provides weather data in either fcst or in a compressed gfcst format The SailMail system will pass fcst files that are less than 10kBytes in length via Pactor II or 30kBytes in length via Pactor III or Pactor 4 Because the gfcst files are pre compressed they SailMail system can only pass gfcst files that are 5kBytes in length via Pactor II or 15kBytes in length via Pactor IITI or Pactor 4 How can I arrange to receive custom weather forecasts via SailMail There are a number of meteorologists that are in the business of providing custom weather forecasts for cruisers and especially wealthy racers These services are particularly helpful for determining when to leave on a passage These meteo
80. the P2 data connector for modem connections the internal switches must all be in the on state Remote control Remote frequency control can also be connected either by wiring the PTC II HF Audio connections to the terminal strip instead of P2 and using P2 for the SCS RS 232 cable with the internal switches OFF Alternately build or buy a Y cable to merge the RS 232 TxD RxD and ground signals from the SCS RS 232 cable to pins 2 3 and 5 or the SEA 235 P2 connector Airmail Options Settings Modem TNC connection Modem type PTC II Comm port COMI or as appropriate Baud rate 57600 Show link messages no check Ignore CTS no check Reset modem checked Audio Tones Center Frequency 1500 Check USB TxD 20 ms Amplitudes as appropriate start with 100 amp 100 Radio connection http sailmail com sea htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 51 SEA 235 Check Direct using PTC II control port Radio type SEA 235 Baud 1200 or to match radio setting faster is better VFO not used Icom Addr hex not used Set narrow filters no check Dial offset 00 Caution Output power The SEA 235 is not capable of continuous full power output without an optional fan kit The modem s audio output levels must be carefully adjusted to keep the average power output level at 40 watts The proper way to set the audio levels is with a RF wattmeter but a DC ammeter that measures the radio s power consumption can be used ina pinch See
81. the SailMail Association use the SailMail stations and have enclosed a check or credit card authorization for 250 for a one year membership assessment I will print out keep onboard and diligently refer to the SailMail Primer before I email the sysops with questions I promise to LISTEN FIRST and I will never transmit on a frequency on which there is already traffic underway I understand that it will take up to a week for me to be registered as a member of the SailMail Association and I promise not to panic in the meantime None Fetes Credit card payment option We accept MasterCard Visa or AMEX with the following information Card number Expiration Month Year Amount 250 Security Code Exact name on C C O Zip postal code for CC billing address a https sailmail com FormAppl htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 59 SSB E mail CONNECTIONS for PTC modem to SKANTI TRP 8250 series CONTROL UNIT PTC modem AUDIO connector 4 GREEN 1 VIOLET 3 YELLOW 5 BLUE r 1 1 i 1 i I I J I 1 J 1 I I I I 1 1 I 1 Solder blue wire at terminal Nr 4 from handset connector 12Volt is internal limited to 1A no additional fuse necessary Wire colors comply with supplied pigtale cable NOTE IF modem is powered from a alternative source it must be done with a galvanic isolated powersupply Jugo Baya SHIPTRON 2006 jb shiptron nl www shiptron nl
82. the anti spam lists Why doesn t SailMail do this In our experience these services are almost totally ineffective because only the most naive spammers use the same from address or the same SMTP server more than once The other side of the problem is that a lot of legitimate SMTP servers get on those lists by accident or because of open relay problem long since fixed and legitimate email doesn t get through This causes all sorts of hassles and administrative problems and many ISP s who used to use such lists have stopped because the problems far outweighed the benefit The better answer is to simply not allow your SailMail email address to get on the spam lists in the first place I e don t let your SailMail address appear anywhere on the internet and don t use your SailMail email address as a return address with untrustworthy businesses Can I manually reject an incoming message while it is being received AND force the SailMail servers to delete the message so I won t receive it in the future There is a basic difference in philosophy here We designed the system to robustly deliver every message exactly once There are a lot of checks to make sure that mail gets delivered whether you lose the link in mid message whether there is a internet problem between the station and the server whether the server goes down the station goes down etc In all those cases the system will still get one copy of the message to you Part of that robustness
83. the connection and then click the http sailmail com saildocs IridiumPPP htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 40 Connecting to Sailmail via an Iridium Handset Properties button 11 On the first tab make sure Use dialing rules is not checked and click Configure 12 Then click Configure and check all three hardware features then click OK 13 On the Networking tab un check all items except Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 If any items won t un check that is OK 14 Click OK to close To connect manually click on the Networks icon in the system tray lower right corner of the screen select TIridiumPPP and select Connect Repeat to disconnect You can also get to the connections properties from this window The following details are important 1 Don t forget the Extra initialization string in the first section this is Critical 2 Under Network Connections second step only TCP IP should be checked 3 You need the COM port number associated with the phone The 9555 phone installs as a COM port use the driver CD supplied with the phone 4 You must be logged into Windows with Administrator privileges Once all that is done open Airmail s Telnet window click the Internet button on the toolbar or open the Modules menu then Telnet client Check the dial first box in the Telnet window and select the Iridium P
84. the shared folder and then from within Windows copy and paste this over the existing Airmail folder in C Program Files http sailmail com apple htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 35 Adding Computer Serial Ports revised 2009 01 03 Adding Computer Serial Ports revised 2009 01 03 The simplest way to add serial ports to a computer is with a serial port Before making decisions consider the adapter c use of the computer and whether additional radio fre reporting There are two basic types of USB serial port adapters dongle port have a co cable con is computers more so The other cable to providing that the etc cana single skinny cable to the computer no more The and are h that each adaptor only provides Edgeport onnected to a computer USB port serial a GPS connection etc quency control weather fax A for charting One type is a to convert one USB port to uple of drawbacks necting to a relatively bul One is the basic nature of ky mal a sing a single additional serial p dongles wit in connectior per USB port femal e serial 9 p pore come with two or more this is not a serious limi ta alternative is a multi port serial adaptor box with a sing he computer These are availabl additional ports for radio cont rat s nest of serial port cables ll be buried in a cabinet along
85. to poke around a bit to sort it out for other browsers and other versions of Internet Explorer Open Tools Internet options Content tab At the bottom is Personal Information click the Auto complete button That opens Autocomplete settings which is the bad boy Un check all of that notice the save usernames and passwords then click both buttons under Clear Forms and Clear Passwords Don t worry about the note below which talks about clearing web addresses that is not an issue If when you are using a public computer if it ever asks you to remember a password obviously you want to select NO http sailmail com webmail htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 32 Contact Us SailMail Application Comfirmation How to contact the SailMail Association Technical support Technical support is available by telephone at 619 980 6215 or via Skype at sailmail support The hours are 8AM 6PM Pacific Time Mon Fri and 10AM 5PM Pacific Time Sat Sun Shea Weston one of SailMail s most experienced and expert dealers provides the technical support You can reach Shea by email with technical questions at o ilmail co If you need more than a few difficult questions answered be sure to make an arrangement with Shea or some other SailMail dealer to pay them for more extensive help Beyond the US Technical Support phone number above there is terrific technical support for SailMail available worldwide Review the list of marine electronics dealer
86. whatsoever and you also permit other users of SailMail to use that information subject to the rules of SailMail SailMail shall have the right but not be obligated to monitor SailMail to determine users compliance with this Agreement and applicable laws SailMail shall have the right in its sole discretion to not publish or remove any information submitted to the site THIRD PARTY INFORMATION The SailMail website may contain information submitted by third parties including without limitation users and suppliers and may also contain links to third party sites Those third parties are solely responsible for the content accuracy and originality of the information they submit SailMail has no more control over such third party content than does a public library newsstand or bookstore and SailMail is not responsible for such third party content SailMail does not evaluate or endorse any third party information It is your responsibility to evaluate all information provided on SailMail or to obtain specific professional advice COPYRIGHT TRADEMARKS This Site compilation and all portions authored by SailMail are Copyright 1998 2008 The SailMail Association a California nonprofit association Palo Alto California All rights reserved Portions of SailMail authored by third parties who have licensed their material to SailMail are owned by those respective third parties You agree not to alter or remove any copyright notice or proprietary legend a
87. wires or stanchions Adjust the audio modulation levels on the modem using a directional power meter See the application note in the SailMail Primer on level setting for details Evaluate the system for RF self modulation problems Evaluate the boat s other equipment inverters motors etc for interference with the SSB Either install filters or inform the owner of what gear needs to be shut off before using SailMail probably inverters If the radio can not be remote controlled then program the radio with the SailMail http sailmail com installa htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 34 Installation Checklist frequencies including the appropriate mode 11 Provide a printed copy of the latest SailMail Primer T amp C s and the SailMail FCC licenses 12 Provide a backup copy of the AirMail download from the SailMail website download page on floppy disks 13 Test the system and demonstrate the use of the system to the customer http sailmail com installa htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 34 Apples USING AIRMAIL WITH APPLE MAC COMPUTERS Overview If you have a newer Mac that uses an Intel chip they you can use either Parallels or BootCamp to run Windows You then run AirMail in the Windows environment on your Mac Parallels is the currently trendy solution to the problem and has the advantage that you don t have to re boot to switch operating systems See www parallels com BootCamp also works fine for Mac s with Intel chips but does requi
88. you are using SSB Using the Satphone exclusively are we still limited to the 90min wk running average There is no time limits on connecting via internet or satphone You are only limited by your checkbook in paying for the satellite airtime I ve been away from my boat for a while and probably have lots of messages backed up What should I do I ve been away from my boat for a while should I download the latest version of AirMail I haven t used SailMail for a while how do I find out about new stations If your PC can be connected to the internet via WiFi or any other means then use AirMail and download all of your SailMail messages via the internet To get details on how to do this send an email to internet saildocs com or look at an application note at www saildocs com internet If you cannot connect your own computer to the internet then stop by an internet cafe and download AND DELETE all of your messages there using Webmail That way you will not have to use your connect time to retrieve them by radio It makes sense to download and install the latest version of AirMail The new installation will preserve your old messages and settings and will include the latest information about SailMail s stations While you are at it download a new copy of the pdf file for this Primer and keep it handy as well The link to download the pdf is near the top of this Primer Does the number of addresses to which a message is addressed apprecia
89. you should be able to send and retrieve your SailMail messages If not see Troubleshooting below For specific information on accessing Sailmail via an Iridium sat phone send a blank email to IridiumPPP saildocs com If you have a version of AirMail that is prior to 3 3 069 and you can t upgrade now then you can still retrieve your SailMail messages but the setup is slightly trickier Read on Recent Airmail versions have the telnet window pre configured to connect to Sailmail Simply open Modules menu Telnet client Select station WRD719 the Palo Alto station make sure you have an internet connection and click the green connect button Airmail will connect to the Sailmail server via internet and send receive messages the same as a radio connection except much faster The same compression is also used making this a much more efficient connection than a POP3 SMTP email connection this is especially useful for cell phones and sat phones There is no reason to use a compression service when connecting via Telnet The following details will allow you to set up earlier versions of Airmail or to check your settings To set up Airmail s telnet window first select the Tools menu Options window Modules tab and make sure that the box to the left of Telnet Client is checked Click OK Then go to the Modules menu and select Telnet Client
90. your bonding system will also become out metal and will disappear sometimes rapidly Your zinc is only intended to protect against the modest galvanic potentials and therefore currents that are caused by the dissimilar metals that are immersed and electrically connected together on your own boat Your zinc is incapable of supplying enough galvanic potential to protect against substantial DC currents that may be flowing in the water These DC currents in the water will cause electrolytic corrosion to your bonded thru hulls or metal parts Zincs and Protection from Galvanic Corrosion Use zincs to protect against the galvanic currents that are set up by dissimilar metals on your boat that are immersed and that are in electric contact with one another The best example is your bronze propeller on a stainless shaft The best protection is to put a zinc right on the shaft next to the propeller or a zinc on the propeller nut An isolated bronze thru hull doesn t need protection because it is not in electrical contact with another immersed dissimilar metal If electrically isolated high quality marine bronze is electrochemically stable in seawater nothing good can come from connecting wires to it To VHF antenna DC inner outer block Figure 1 Conductors running from the external keel or ground plate to the mast stays and to the metal fuel tank will protect against a lighting strike and there will be no DC connections to the e
91. your transfer times indeed many hams routinely run at 25 or 50 watts transmit power when using Pactor A reduction in transmit power in conjunction with using fully charged batteries will dramatically reduce the interference that you cause to nearby vessels Do not sign up via your SailMail address to services that routinely send you email messages stock quotes Yotreps weather If you sign up to one of these services and then travel ashore for a while or are otherwise unable to download your messages your SailMail account will become useless because there will be so many messages queued on the station for you that you will not be able to get to the messages that you are really interested in Similarly do not sign up via your SailMail address to subscription news services or other broadcast internet email services There are other communications technologies that are better suited to receiving general news for example get your news by listening to the BBC SailMail station time is best used for personal email communications for which there are few inexpensive alternatives for non hams Promote the SailMail Association to potential new members If the membership in the Association grows sufficiently the Association will be able to afford to set up additional stations and further improve the AirMail software Once again LISTEN FIRST Before you transmit be sure to listen carefully to be sure that there is no traffic in progress If the
92. 00 000007 97000000c 1 1 000008 00440000 2K80J2B 500 000 000008 00300000c 1 1 000018 62400000 2K80J2B 500 000 000018 62260000c 1 1 000010 34300000 2K80J2B 500 000 000010 34160000c 1 1 000010 37240000 2K80J2B 500 000 000010 37100000c 1 1 000013 97 100000 2K80J2B 500 000 000013 96960000c 1 1 000013 98600000 2K80J2B 500 000 000013 98460000c 1 1 000022 91740000 2K80J2B 500 000 000022 91600000c 1 1 000023 06600000 2K80J2B 500 000 000023 06460000c Control Points Page 2 of 3 FCC 601 CG August 2007 Licensee Name SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign WQLI952 File Number 0004231636 Print Date 07 27 2010 Waivers Conditions Should harmful interference be caused by the use of this frequency ies it shall be the obligation of the licensee to cooperate to the fullest extent with the station interfered with and with the operating agencies and administrations concerned in the interest of alleviating the interference Action taken shall be in accordance with applicable rules regulations treaties and established procedures Frequency list has been revised to reflect only those frequencies approved for grant All other frequencies have been deleted The frequency 18 336 18 3346C has been deleted due to potential interference to government operations FCC 601 CG Page 3 of 3 August 2007 Application Form SailMail Application for Membership or Renewal To pay by credit card either fill out this form including you
93. 0J2B 500 000 13 5 000023 05860000c Control Points Control Pt No 1 Address 1250 Rosecrans Street City San Diego County SANDIEGO State CA Telephone Number 619 225 8844 Associated Call Signs Waivers Conditions NONE Page 4 of 4 FCC 601 CG August 2007 REFERENCE COPY This is not an official FCC license It is a record of public information contained in the FCC s licensing database on the date that this reference copy was generated In cases where FCC rules require the presentation posting or display of an FCC license this document may not be used in place of an official FCC license Federal Communications Commission Wireless Telecommunications Bureau YA A F Nonis RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION LICENSEE SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign File Number WQLI952 0004231636 ATTN STANLEY K HONEY AILMAIL A IATION Radio Service S ee q MC Coastal Group 39270 PASEO PADRE PKWY 850 FREMONT CA 94538 Station Class FCL FCC Registration Number FRN 0004515433 003660516 Grant Date Effective Date Expiration Date Print Date 02 04 2010 07 26 2010 02 04 2020 07 27 2010 STATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Fixed Location Address or Mobile Area of Operation Loc 1 Address 500 Westridge Drive City Watsonville County SANTA CRUZ State CA Lat NAD83 36 54 38 9N Long NAD83 121 46 57 3 W ASR No Ground Elev 15 5 No of units Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies Emission Output Hours of Ant Construct
94. 10523 13937 14436 2 18234 21866 Nova Scotia Canada Darawank 2824 4162 5085 8 6357 8442 8684 5 10476 2 12680 13513 8 NSW Australia VZX 14436 2 16908 18594 22649 five transceivers 5212 7957 4 10335 10522 12689 12694 13930 13992 14588 Maputo Mozambique Africa RCO1 18264 18630 22212 these frequencies use a directional antenna pointed NE into the Indian Ocean Pruner BEY 5212 6305 7962 8399 10323 11174 13426 14987 16786 18893 Brunei Darussalam V8V2222 20373 22352 four transceivers Brugge Belgium osy 6330 5 8422 12580 5 16684 5 Corpus Christi 2720 8 5859 4 7941 4 10361 4 13906 4 13926 4 18376 4 22881 4 Texas USA South Daytona WPUC469 2807 8 5897 4 8009 4 10366 4 13921 4 18381 4 22961 4 Florida USA Chiriqui HPPM1 4075 5735 8185 10450 13880 18240 18440 23050 Panama Chiriqui Heem 2650 5870 10329 13980 18610 22643 Panama re kevrrs 2828 5 5266 5 10620 10623 13861 5 13875 Chaguaramas 9Z4DH 2212 5005 7405 10150 13548 17103 18172 20528 Trinidad Manini Atol FOHXM 1919 4206 5 6222 4 8289 4 12576 16785 5 Polyn sie Fran aise Niue ZKN2SM 4168 6241 5 8308 5 12373 5 16563 5 18856 5 if members want to receive an email that will automatically update the information on SailMail stations and frequencies that is kept in their AirMail software send an email to stations saildocs com
95. 13 8 18618 13930 5836 7957 4 10325 13930 18264 5830 7995 10315 13940 13992 14588 L2 6305 7962 8399 10323 11174 14436 10361 4 2 12580 5 16684 5 10329 10620 13980 10623 7405 10150 13548 10450 13880 18240 18440 23050 18610 226 13861 17103 18 43 5 13875 13426 14987 16786 1 18234 21866 13906 4 18376 4 22881 72 20528 2 32 198 206 50 119 5 5350 http sailmail com saildocs stations htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 42 9 4206 5 6222 4 8289 4 12576 16785 5 68 0 6241 5 8308 5 12373 5 16563 5 18856 5 Configuring Windows Firewall for the ISatPhone Configuring Windows Firewall for the ISatPhone One of the issues with most low speed and or expensive internet connections e g sat phones is that many computer programs these days like to phone home and update themselves whenever they s an open internet connection You don t want the bill for doing a Windows Update via satellite and you also don t want a bunch of update programs hijacking your connection every time you try to check mail this can slow down a Sailmail connection to the point that it becomes impossible to complete a connection before it times out at your expense This is particularly important for the Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro which because of its slow speed and unrestricted internet access is particularly vu
96. 34A sailmail com This will cause all email sent to your old SailMail address to get bounced back to the sender If you ask us to change your SailMail address in this way you will need to make the corresponding change in your AirMail program under Tools Options Settings SailMail and you will need to inform all of your desirable correspondents about your new SailMail address Unfortunately if your SailMail address does end up on the spam lists the spam will never stop and sending remove messages will just make it worse because you are confirming to the spammers that you are reading their spam Your only solution is to change your SailMail address as described above and then be more careful about how widely you distribute your new SailMail email address NEVER let your SailMail email address be posted ona website If it does get posted you will be on the spam lists within a few days and your only solution will be to change your SailMail email address as described above Occasionally we will get an email from a SaiMail member complaining that they kept their SailMail address secret but are starting to receive SPAM Typically if we search for that SailMail member s SailMail email address via Google we find that their SailMail address is posted on some yacht club or cruiser s website Do not try to avoid spam by using the defer limits in AirMail It will just make things worse see the Frequently Asked Question on Defer Limits NOTE If
97. 623 13861 5 13875 Chaguaramas 9Z4DH 2212 5005 7405 10150 13548 17103 18172 20528 Trinidad Manini Atol FOHXM 1919 4206 5 6222 4 8289 4 12576 16785 5 Polyn sie Fran aise Niue ZKN2SM 4168 6241 5 8308 5 12373 5 16563 5 18856 5 if members want to receive an email that will automatically update the information on SailMail stations and frequencies that is kept in their AirMail software send an email to stations saildocs com For registration and other information scroll down this webpage or click here Background of SailMail http sailmail com 16 Nov 15 11 01 25 SailMail Stan Honey WA6IVA organized the SailMail Association obtained the necessary FCC licenses begged borrowed and bought the necessary equipment wrote the internet gateway multiple station synchronization software and assembled and installed the initial SailMail radio stations Jim Corenman KE6RK wrote the AirMail program that serves as the email client running on PC s aboard member vessels and also is used at the SailMail stations Jim and Sue Corenman installed the stations in Rockhill Honolulu Texas Florida and Chile Steve Chamberlin was the first member and user of the SailMail system and helped finance the founding of the association Shea Weston of Offshore Outfitters one of SailMail s most experienced dealers provides SailMail s tech support phone and email service see the Contact Us page on this site and maintains SailMail s US s
98. 9 pin connector so that the orange ground wire connects to both pins Also make sure that unused wires are carefully insulated short circuits can damage the radio or modem Radio Settings In order to use the NMEA interface it must first be selected using the front panel Set Mode functions turn power on while holding down the Func and 1 buttons Select the REMT IF remote interface setting and change it d Sub or RS 232 on some models Also check that REMT ID is set to 01 or set Airmail to match the REMT ID setting AirMail Options Settings Modem TNC connection Modem type PTC IIpro Comm port COMI or as appropriate Baud rate 57600 Show link messages no check Ignore CTS no check Restart controller checked optional Audio Tones Center Frequency 1500 Check USB TxD 20 ms CsD 25 ms unCheck Marine FSK dial center Amplitudes as appropriate start with 130 170 Radio connection If a COM port connection is provided then see COM port Check Direct using PTC II control port RS 232 Checked this is important Radio type Icom NMEA Baud 4800 VFO not used Icom Addr hex 01 or to match radio s REMT ID setting http sailmail com icom_700_710_with_ptc iipro htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 50 Icom 700 710 with PTC IIpro Uncheck Set narrow filters Dial offset OO Remote control Option 2 If desired the Icom s 1 8 mini phone clone jack can be used for remote control Th
99. 90 Marco Menozzi assistenza arnoelettronica com Barendrecht near Rotterdam The Netherlands Advitek Marine Systems 31 10 7370047 Richard Selier support advitek gmail com Slovenia UScom Lt d 386 1200 6040 info uscom si Serbia Aluxom l t d 381 11 3477 981 info aluxom com Hannover Germany funk an bord 49 511 695699 wilhelm alm qmx net Jyv skyl Finland ILKKA LILJA Oy Ltd 358 14 3722134 support iloy fi Slovenia EKO SOLUTIONS Ltd 386 41 680 597 Ted Mezek tadej mezek gmail com AFRICA Dar es Salaam Tanzania Plustronics Communications Ltd Robin Moseley lt info pluscoms com gt Cape Town South Africa C dynamics 27 21 555 3232 Bruce Robinson lt bruce c dynamics co za gt Cape Town South Africa Duxbury Networking 27 21 423 7115 Robert Ravensberg lt robert duxbury co za gt Cape Town South Africa Radio Holland South Africa 27 0 21 511 0864 Martin Hulme lt mhulme rhcpt co za gt Durban South Africa Radio Holland South Africa 27 0 31 2055309 Martin Taylor lt mtaylor rhdbn co za gt SOUTH PACIFIC E Darwin NT Australia Navcom 61 8 8981 1311 Bob Stroud lt Bob Stroud navcom com au gt E Bundaberg QLD Australia Rampant Marine Elect 61 7 4159 5344 Dave Dee lt rampantmarine queenslander netau gt M Mackay QLD Australia MME Electronics 61 7 4955 5101 Patrick Mee lt mmelectronics commander360 com gt M Melbourne VIC Australia Nautek
100. B adaptor installed correctly then Airmail should recognize the adaptor it will be the highest numbered COM port in Airmail options Or open windows device manager from Control panel after selecting small icon view Look under ports for the USB adaptor the COM is shown there Open windows device manager select computer icon right click and select properties or open control panel system you may need to select view all icons or similar Device Manager shows all hardware devices scroll down and find ports click the little to expand that and look for your USB adaptors then should be there showing the com port Alternately start Airmail and open Options window connections tab Click the little arrow on the modem com port box that will show all available ports The last selections will usually be the most recently installed i e the USB devices Sometimes it helps to connect and disconnect the USB adapter and look for the changes in device manager How can I update my version of AirMail without losing my address book and my old messages AirMail downloads are self installing zip files that are designed to gracefully upgrade existing installations of AirMail leaving your old messages and settings intact and will automatically update your information about new SailMail stations Just download the newest version from the download page of this website and then run the download file in order to install update your installa
101. C 718 HF Ham transceiver The Icom IC 718 and most other ham radios work with Sailmail if they are equipped with a High Stability Crystal Unit and if the radio is modified to transmit on all bands For Icom ham radios you need to select Icom CIV as the radio type in Airmail s radio settings Ham radios are not type accepted for use on marine frequencies and their use may not be permitted by your country s radio regulations For US registered vessels the US FCC requires marine type accepted radios e g Icom M802 M710 M700Pro etc There is another reason why it is a bad idea to use a Ham radio Ham radios are much more complicated to operate than marine radios because they have many features that marine radios don t need If these options and features are set incorrectly the radio will not work Often on a cruising boat there is only one knowledgeable ham onboard If that person is injured and others need to use the SSB they will be much less likely to be able to operate a Ham radio than they would a marine radio Note that it is perfectly legal to use Marine radios such as the Icom M802 on Ham frequencies This is a better approach What are the best frequencies and times of day I ve heard about a propagation tool what is it for Be creative avoid using the station in the mornings or evenings when it tends to be most crowded Try in the middle of the night to help pass the mid watch or anchor watch Generally the highest frequency that wo
102. EVER BE HELD UNENFORCEABLE OR INAPPLICABLE USER AGREES THAT SAILMAIL AND ITS SUPPLIERS LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED 1 U S Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the limitation of duration of an implied warranty so the limitation or exclusion herein may not apply to you This warranty shall not be applicable to the extent that any provision of this warranty is prohibited by any federal law or by any state or local law which cannot be preempted This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SUBMITTED INFORMATION You agree not to submit to SailMail any information that infringes upon or violates the privacy rights trademarks copyrights or other intellectual property rights of others anything that is illegal defamatory obscene harassing offensive objectionable or sexually explicit that encourages a violation of the law or that contains a virus You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SailMail from any damages and costs including without limitation court costs and attorneys fees arising from your use of SailMail By submitting information other than your personal emails to SailMail you grant SailMail the royalty free perpetual irrevocable non exclusive right to use edit copy modify adapt combine incorporate publish publicly perform translate and distribute all or part thereof in any form and for any purpose
103. Expanding and click Next Select Shared Networking and click Next Create a name for the virtual machine e g Microsoft Windows and click Next Insert the Windows installation CD and click Finish At this point the Microsoft Windows installation procedure will begin http sailmail com apple htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 35 Apples At the Welcome to Setup screen press Enter The next screen states that your computer s startup disk is new or has been erased This is not referring to your physical hard disk but to the virtual hard disk that Parallels has created for the installation of Windows Press the C key to continue Press the F8 key at the Windows Licensing Agreement screen If you are using an upgrade edition of Windows eject the Windows CD and follow the directions on the screen to verify your eligibility to use the upgrade version of Windows The next screen shows the unpartitioned space on the virtual hard disk Press Enter at this screen The following screen asks what format should be used for the newly created partition Select the FAT file system and press Enter Press Enter at the next screen which informs you that the format will be FAT32 If you needed to verify your eligibility to use an upgrade version of Windows eject the CD from the drive reinsert the Windows installation CD and press Enter When the screen with the restart timer appears do not press any keys Allow the timer to restart Windows automati
104. F from my SSB How far away should my crew stay from the backstay when transmitting There is an IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers standard C 95 1 recommending the maximum human exposure to RF energy If you use SailMail via a 150W radio the standard recommends that nobody should be closer than 3 feet to your backstay or to the high voltage wire leading from the tuner to the backstay while transmitting on your SSB e g while connected to SailMail http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Does SailMail offer support for the full German Spanish etc character set Yes Sailmail supports the complete 8 bit character set including all of the German and any other language that uses Roman characters Sailmail simply sends whatever text is in the message using the same 8 bit character codes We have many German members who are happy with the service Should I maintain a second normal email account e g GMAIL in addition to my SailMail account If I maintain two email accounts SailMail and a non SailMail account what should I use them for If I have a non SailMail email account should I forward it to SailMail You should definitely maintain a second non SailMail email account Use the non SailMail email account for anything that might attract spam e g ordering stuff posting to news groups and putting on any form that you are filling out that requires an email address Also use the n
105. For registration and other information scroll down this webpage or click here Background of SailMail http sailmail com index html 16 Nov 15 11 01 38 SailMail Stan Honey WA6IVA organized the SailMail Association obtained the necessary FCC licenses begged borrowed and bought the necessary equipment wrote the internet gateway multiple station synchronization software and assembled and installed the initial SailMail radio stations Jim Corenman KE6RK wrote the AirMail program that serves as the email client running on PC s aboard member vessels and also is used at the SailMail stations Jim and Sue Corenman installed the stations in Rockhill Honolulu Texas Florida and Chile Steve Chamberlin was the first member and user of the SailMail system and helped finance the founding of the association Shea Weston of Offshore Outfitters one of SailMail s most experienced dealers provides SailMail s tech support phone and email service see the Contact Us page on this site and maintains SailMail s US stations Sally Lindsay Honey Jo Boynton and Sue Corenman manage membership registration and help run the network The current directors of the SailMail Association are Stan Honey Jim Corenman Sally Lindsay Honey Steve Chamberlin Sue Corenman and Shea Weston All users of the SailMail service must join the SailMail Association in order send and receive email via the SailMail system and to access the stations The SailMail Association pr
106. It is important to disable other software Airmail 3 5 includes a Dedicated Route option which solves this in a simple way In order to make a data connection the IsatPhone Pro firmware must be version 4 0 0 or later check the phone s Settings menu About The updater software is found on the CD that came with the phone and firmware files can be downloaded from Inmarsat www isatphonelive com support Also you must have a data enabled SIM card check with your Inmarsat service provider This is critical You will also need the USB Device Drivers for the iSatPhone Pro to connect it to the computer those are also included on the IsatPhone CD or can be downloaded from the IsatPhoneLive website above Run the USB driver installation program before connecting the phone Once you ve got the USB drivers installed and the phone connected to the computer with no device driver error messages from Windows then you need to tweak the modem settings and create a Windows dial up connection to make use of the data connection Part One Modem settings Open Windows Control Panel select small icon view and open Device Manager 2 In Device Manager find Modems expand that and find the iSatPhone Pro 0 Modem 3 Double click that to open Properties select the Modem tab and set the Maximum Port Speed to 2400 4 Now select the Advanced ta
107. It may turn out that you will need changes made in the configuration of your marine SSB in any event If this is the case then you will need the help of a licensed marine radio technician to make these changes If you sensibly decide to get the help of a dealer you may find it helpful to refer to the SailMail Installation Checklist when you contract with your dealer to make sure that no steps are overlooked There are many radio dealers who can sell and install a Pactor modem for you They will obviously charge you for their services to do the installation but they are earning their money the installation requires skill Some of these dealers are CANADA Richmond BC Vancouver Marine Equipment 1 800 863 8646 Brian Stilling lt jbvanmar netcom ca gt Ladysmith BC White Squall Consulting Inc 1 250 924 6642 Martin Dunsmuir lt dunsmuir whitesquallconsulting com gt Victoria BC Victoria Marine Electric Ltd 1 250 383 9731 Brian Stilling lt brian victoriamarine com gt Markham ON Stand Sure Marine 1 416 409 4089 David Anderson lt info standsuremarine com gt Whitby ON Durham Radio 1 905 665 5466 Keith Carcasole lt info durhamradio com gt Lunenburg NS Oceanside Communication Systems 1 902 634 4430 William Latter lt iew1 i gt UNITED STATES San Diego CA Offshore Outfitters 1 619 225 5690 Shea Weston sales offshoreoutfitters com Sausalito CA Farallon Electronics 1 415 331 1924 Eric Steinberg lt pactor yac
108. MAIL or Yahoo to Pop the messages from your SailMail account To get details on how to do this send a blank email to pop3 saildocs com One disadvantage of this approach is your SailMail messages will end up in other mail client folders instead of in your AirMail folders You can set up your AirMail program on your computer to send and retrieve messages via POP3 SMTP from any other non SailMail email account that you might have This obviously requires that your computer has access to the internet To get details on how to do this send a blank email to AirMailPOP3client saildocs com You can use the SailMail system to pop some other non SailMail email account VIA RADIO through the SailMail system To get details on how to do this send a blank email to shadowinfo saildocs com The AirMail software can implement its own pop3 and smtp SERVERS so that other computers on your boat s own network can get their own copies of your SailMail messages via a normal email client like Outlook or via that computer s own copy of AirMail using AirMail s pop3 smtp client To do this enable the POP SMTP Server module and then set it up If you got this far in this particular FAQ you no doubt can figure out how to set it up Remember you said that you were an internet geek so you don t get to ask us to explain this stuff If you DO understand all of this stuff and you find bugs or have suggestions then send your comments along to sysop sailmail com How can I tel
109. Mail s world wide network of SSB Pactor radio stations but also carry Iridium Inmarsat or other satellite communications in addition as a backup and for urgent communications in times of difficult HF propagation Finally some SailMail members primarily access the SailMail email system via their satellite system taking advantage of SailMail s efficient communications protocol compression and filtering to minimize their satellite time and cost Some of these members also carry a Pactor modem for use with their SSB as a backup communications system to their satellite system The SailMail Association s network of HF private coast stations provide worldwide coverage Every SailMail station provides http sailmail com index html 16 Nov 15 11 01 38 SailMail service in Pactor Pactor II Pactor III and Pactor 4 SailMail s stations and their frequencies are as follows four transceivers Location Callsign Frequencies in kHz Watsonville paisa USA WQLI952 5881 4 7971 4 10343 13971 13986 18624 22917 4 San Diego Firs en Wwanascs 2759 5740 7380 10206 13874 18390 23060 Friday Harbor WHV382 2794 4 5830 7995 10315 13940 18277 Washington USA ae i Honolulu KUZ533 2701 4 5836 7957 4 10325 13930 18264 Hawaii USA Rockhill South Carolina USA KZN508 2656 4 5876 4 7961 4 7981 4 10331 13998 18618 18630 three transceivers Panenueg XJIN714 4805 7822
110. Members who either take their boat laptop ashore to get internet access or who get internet access in harbor via WiFi or cellular networks often find that this the most convenient way to get their SailMail messages If you have been away from your boat for awhile this is a great way to download all of the accumulated messages before you get onboard and have to download them using your SailMail connect time If you have to use somebody else s computer or use a public computer in an internet cafe and you would like to read and delete the SailMail messages that you have queued for you at SailMail via the Web you can do so via a web based mail reader Note that you can delete email messages via these Web based mail readers This will avoid you having to waste radio connect time downloading old messages when you access the SailMail system via radio from your boat If you have been away from your boat for a while it is a very good idea to access your account and delete all of the old messages Our current recommendation for an easy to use service is http webmail sailmail com 8080 provides a simple way to read your messages reply forward or delete them You will need to enter http sailmail com webmail htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 32 WebMail your SailMail email address without the sailmail com and you will need to know your SailMail Password that was provided to you with your welcome message Another good choice for a very simple web based m
111. New Check the following settings remote callsign Serverl or WRD719 remote host 72 32 198 206 see note Port 50 Timeout blank Local callsign your Sailmail marine callsign Password your Sailmail internet password Case Sensitive Click OK to save settings Note For quickest access select Serverl or WRD719 as the server make sure the port is 50 and enter the numeric IP address 72 32 198 206 instead of pop3 sailmail com this saves a few seconds But remember that this address may change if we need to shift servers so if you cannot connect then enter the pop3 sailmail com without the quotes and note the address which is shown when you connect The backup server is WHV382 remote host r7 fh no ip com 64 119 5 153 and port 50 If you want to initiate a Data connection manually open the Dial Up Networking window and open the IsatPhone Pro dial up connection and click dial And don t forget to disconnect when you are finished support sailmail com revised 2015 10 18 http sailmail com saildocs IsatPhone htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 41 sailmail stations sailmail stations If you received this via Airmail and clicked yes in the query box recommended then this message will update Airmail s station settings for Sailmail Recent News Watsonville correction The Watsonville frequencies
112. No No MHz Designator Power Operation Ht Tp Deadline watts meters Date 1 1 000002 75440000 2K80J2B 150 000 16 4 000002 75300000c 1 1 000002 81940000 2K80J2B 150 000 16 4 000002 8 1800000c 1 1 000005 88 140000 2K80J2B 500 000 16 4 000005 88000000c Conditions Pursuant to 309 h of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended 47 U S C 309 h this license is subject to the following conditions This license shall not vest in the licensee any right to operate the station nor any right in the use of the frequencies designated in the license beyond the term thereof nor in any other manner than authorized herein Neither the license nor the right granted thereunder shall be assigned or otherwise transferred in violation of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 310 d This license is subject in terms to the right of use or control conferred by 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 606 FCC 601 CG Page 1 of 3 August 2007 Licensee Name SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign WQLI952 File Number 0004231636 Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies Emission Output No No MHz Designator Power watts 1 1 000005 89340000 2K80J2B 500 000 000005 89200000c Hours of Operation Print Date 07 27 2010 Ant Construct Ht Tp Deadline meters Date 16 4 16 4 16 4 16 4 16 4 16 4 16 4 16 4 16 4 16 4 Associated Call Signs 1 1 000007 97 140000 2K80J2B 500 0
113. Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer most SailMail members because of the significantly lower cost But for those with greater communications needs Pactor 4 offers a good way to increase capacity Pactor III mode was developed after the PTC II and PTC IIe were introduced and was an option part of the newer firmware updates but had to be unlocked with a purchased license code For later modems this Pactor III license code was keyed to the modem s electronic serial ESN and was transferable with the modem For earlier modems all PTC II s and early production PTC IIe units without an ESN the original policy was for SCS to issue a license code that was keyed to the user s callsign This license codes are not transferable to a new owner and are no longer available If you have a PTC II or early PTC IIe that does not have an ESN i e no barcode sticker on the bottom it may be possible to have the modem retrofit with a hardware ESN contact Gary at Farallon Electronics to find out If it is possible the ESN retrofit and P3 license will cost around 350 In any event leave the modem selection in AirMail set to your modem model number If your modem has indeed been upgraded to Pactor III mode then Airmail will detect that and use it The best way to find out the Pactor IITI status is to connect the modem to the computer no radio needed open Airmail and open terminal window and wait a few seconds for the modem to initialize The initializ
114. PP connection and make sure that the hang up box is also checked In recent versions of Airmail the Telnet window is already set up just select station WRD719 Also be sure to select Set up dedicated route this will block other programs from trying to hijack your Iridium connection To check mail click Airmail s Internet button or go to Modules menu Telnet client make sure WRD719 is selected in the callsign box and click the green connect button Airmail will dial the phone contact the server and exchange mail Watch the connection and make sure it disconnects when finished Troubleshooting Remember that the Iridium antenna must be outdoors with a clear view of the sky The best antenna is a proper fixed mount Iridium marine antenna not cheap but strongly recommended if you are serious about it working reliably The next best is the small hockey puck car style antenna IF it is stuck to a piece of metal e g a car or a metal pie tin 8 20cm or larger It is meant to work on a car roof and needs the metal ground plane The phone s antenna also works as a third choice IF it is above decks with a clear view and oriented vertically Also remember that Iridium connections voice or data are relayed from satellite to satellite to reach an earth station Your phone shows the signal strength to the first satellite only I
115. Pactor II Finally the SCS modems make terrific DSP based weatherfax demodulators using software that is available off of the internet see the downloads page on the SailMail Website Once you buy your Pactor modem there is still much to do you will need hook up the Pactor modem with your radio and laptop http sailmail com 16 Nov 15 11 01 25 SailMail download the AirMail software set it up and learn how to operate the system This can be tricky unless you get help You have two choices 1 2 You can buy the Pactor modem yourself figure out and make the interface cables download the software read the documentation and sort it all out If you want to take this approach there are instructions on this website in the SailMail Primer and in application notes referenced from the SailMail Primer Alternatively you can get help from your marine ham radio dealer who will sell you the Pactor modem supply the special cables to connect it to your radio hook it up load the AirMail software in your laptop and show you how to operate it The radio specific cables with ferrites etc and installation will typically cost about 200 300 Even if you take this approach you should print out the SailMail Primer and keep it aboard as a reference Unless you either like sorting out details of interfacing laptops and radios or you are bored to tears and looking for a challenge we suggest that you contact your marine ham radio dealer
116. Public name And network type set to Go back to Windows Firewall Windows Firewall Outbound connections to http sailmail com saildocs firewall htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 42 and click on Al just what Work networks p also click on Properties low default To change this ublic network Puplic Advanced Settings select the you will find that almost nothing connect to Sailmail and you you want if you are using a internet networks blocking outbound go back to in the center of the Change advanced sharing and file and printer sharing and change the settings for steps 1 3 Public tab and Block per rather than sailmail pop3 sailmail pop3 Sailmail POP3 Email Retrieval Instructions To access messages posted to your SailMail account via a normal internet email program e g Outlook Outlook Express Eudora Netscape use the following settings The POP3 server name is pop3 sailmail com Your POP3 User Name is your marine callsign ONLY without sailmail com appended to it Your POP3 User Password is your vessel name EXACTLY as it appeared in your Welcome to SailMail email If you have a tricky vessel name with punctuation spaces or Roman numerals it was modified for use aS a password when you were registered Punctuation was removed spaces were removed and Roman numerals were changed to Arabic numerals If yo
117. SailMail SailMail SailMail Email Service for Yachts via Iridium Inmarsat or SSB SailMail Primer Downloads Terms and Conditions WebMail Contact Us FCC Licenses Start Application SSB Pactor Station Locations Worldwide The SailMail Association is a non profit association of yacht owners that operates and maintains an email communications system for use by its members SailMail email can be transferred via SailMail s own world wide network of SSB Pactor radio stations or via satellite Iridium Inmarsat VSAT Globalstar Thuraya or any other method of internet access cellular networks WiFi The SailMail system implements an efficient email transfer protocol that is optimized for use over communications systems that have limited bandwidth and high latency Satellite communications systems and SSB Pactor terrestrial radio communications systems both have these characteristics The SailMail email system s custom protocol substantially reduces the number of link turn arounds and implements compression virus filtering spam filtering and attachment filtering The combination of the protocol compression and filtering dramatically improves communications efficiency The SailMail Association also maintains its own world wide network of SSB Pactor private coast stations in the Maritime Mobile Radio Service Email that is sent to a SailMail member s email address can be seamlessly retrieved via SSB radio from any SailMail station
118. Select the drive letter that you assigned to your shared folder select the Airmail installation file and click the Open button At the Run window click OK and then click the Setup button to start the installation of Airmail At this point just follow the Sailmail installation instructions to install the Airmail software Do not install the PTC Ilusb drivers if your Pactor modem uses a Serial connection Also do not install any of the additional programs such as GetFax at this time The idea is to keep the installation as simple as possible and get Sailmail running first You can install the accessory programs later after Sailmail is operational and a backup has been done Once the installation of Airmail has completed double click on the Airmail3 icon on the Windows desktop and configure the program as per the Sailmail documentation When you have finished the installation of the Airmail software backup the Parallels Windows virtual machine To do this shut down the the Airmail program in Windows Click on the SerialClient icon in the Mac OS X dock to show the SerialClient window click the Disconnect button and then quit the SerialClient application Next shut down Windows by clicking the Windows Start button click Shut Down Select Shut down from the list box and then click OK Create a new backup folder named Windows 3 with Sailmail and copy the Documents Parallels Microsoft Windows folder into this backup folder The Sailmail installatio
119. a PTC II or IIpro will continue to say Kiel radio this is normal until the modem is restored to the standard firmware In order to use the modem with Kielradio again set FREE MODE to 1 command FREE MODE 1 and set it back to Hayes mode command HAYON Those instructions are likely in the Kielradio setup doc s http sailmail com kielradio htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 54 KielRadio There are some differences between Kielradio and Sailmail For Keilradio you set the radio on frequency and then wait the station decides when to connect For Sailmail you decide when to connect Select a station and then a frequency then set the radio frequency if Airmail does not do this automatically see below Important For Sailmail the radio frequency is always 1 5 KHz below the listed station center frequency Airmail will show a hint in the lower right corner of terminal window whenever the frequency is changed this must match the radio setting Then listen carefully for other pactor traffic and if the frequency is quiet then click the green connect button and try to connect with the station If it is available then it will answer it may take 10 20 seconds as most stations have one radio which scans 6 or 8 freq s whenever the station is idle If it is busy on one freq then it cannot hear a call on another frequency Some stations operate multiple radios see sailmail com website for more info The Airmail software also has the ability to set the
120. a few key areas it is possible to have perfect ground systems for AC DC RF lightning and corrosion and have a boat that is immune to stray DC currents that are traveling through the water in hot marinas In the old days the technique of bonding everything together worked okay In its defense the bond everything together approach makes your boat less sensitive to electrolytic corrosion that can result from faulty wiring on your own boat The problem is the bond everything approach leaves your boat totally defenseless to wiring errors in nearby boats and nearby industry that cause stray DC currents to run through the water Today the technique of bonding everything together would still work fine if your boat spent all of its time on the high seas in remote anchorages or in marinas that were wired perfectly and in which all of the nearby yachts were wired perfectly Having underwater metal bonded together in crowded marina s today however is asking for expensive trouble As outlined above it is avoidable trouble It is possible with careful wiring and a few capacitors to have the best of all worlds good RF and lightning grounds ABYC approved DC and AC grounds and security against electrolytic corrosion caused by hot marinas Sources Inner Outer DC Blocks PolyPhaser Model IS IE50LN C1 This Inner Outer DC block also contains a lightning arrestor It costs about 120 from www aesham com 800 558 0411 It uses type N connectors
121. access The following sections provide detailed information Contents o vervie e syste o Choice ipme or Accessi ailMail s Radio Network o Installation Basics to Use SailMail by Radio o Instdalli d Setting e So e http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Getting Connected Via Satellite or Internet Getting Connected via Radio Sending and Addressing Messages Recommended Operating Practices equently Asked esti Trouble i Ti d Trivia Applicatio otes Glossary Links o o o o o o o o Overview of the Network The SailMail system implements an efficient email transfer protocol that is optimized for use over communications systems that have limited bandwidth and high latency Satellite communications systems and SSB Pactor terrestrial radio communications systems both have these characteristics The SailMail email system s custom protocol substantially reduces the number of link turn arounds and implements compression virus filtering spam filtering and attachment filtering The combination of the protocol compression and filtering dramatically improves communications efficiency The SailMail Association maintains its own world wide network of SSB Pactor private coast stations in the Maritime Mobile Radio Service Email that is sent to a SailMail member s email address can be seamlessly retrieved via SSB radio via satellite or via any other access to the internet Many budget conscious SailM
122. actor modem type On the connection page in the Modem Connection section select the appropriate Modem type and check that the com port and baud rate are correct we recommend 57600 for the PTC II In the Radio Connection section select the appropriate option for the remote control of your radio which is described in the Application Notes for particular radios In the Audio Tones section the Center Frequency should be 1500 For the most straight forward initial setup put a dot next to USB and use the radio in USB J3E normal voice SSB mode Leave the Amplitudes set to their default for now If you are not sure what you are doing or how your radio should be set up and connected for remote control then get help from your marine radio dealer and pay him or her for the time Leave the settings under the Advanced button as they are On the settings page you should see your marine callsign under the SailMail tab Enter your SailMail Password in the System Password box SailMail Passwords ARE case sensitive so enter it carefully Leave the settings under the Advanced button as they are Don t make any changes to the folders page or routing page AirMail will create a set of message folders when it starts for incoming and outgoing messages and a saved folder It is recommended to use the defaults http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Click the OK button not cancel to close the Options Window and save the
123. address Fully charge your batteries JUST PRIOR to using SailMail Marine SSB s are intolerant of even slightly low battery voltages particularly when sending data By trying to connect to the SailMail station with anything other than batteries that are fully charged you are wasting your own time and batteries as well as using more station time than is necessary You will occasionally hear vessels whose signals sound garbled or distorted unsuccessfully calling the SailMail station This garbled sound is nearly always caused by calling with batteries that are not fully charged but can also be caused by RF getting into the Pactor modem radio wires or by over driving the radio The system automatically computes a running average of your connect time over the last 7 days Limit your usage to a running average of 90 minutes per week Carefully control access to your SailMail email address Give it only to responsible friends and family members Explain to them that the SailMail system sends email VERY SLOWLY and devastates your onboard batteries and they should only send you important and brief email messages NEVER post your SailMail address on a website If your SailMail address does get posted ona website it will get harvested by the trawling programs that spammers use to find email addresses from the web and you will start to receive spam messages within a day or so Instruct your correspondents not to forward to you Internet jokes and fr
124. again but you now know where to go and fetch them back http sailmail com saildocs vista htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 47 Running Airmail under Windows Vista Note Windows does Windows Explorer s check Show hidden known file types click Yes to the extensions Running Airmail as not like to show the contents of system folders Open Tools menu Folder Options Click the View tab and files and folders NO check for Hide fil xtensions for NO check for Hide protected operating system files and confirmation This will show all files and also show file administrator will show a warning box each time it is run and turning off UAC will show a warning with each reboot those are unavoidable And of course if you turn off UAC be doubly careful to keep your anti virus softwar Help file Vista d up to dat oes not include the program to display the traditional help files Winhlp32 exe This may be available for download alternately it can be copied from Windows XP C Windows folder To do this you will first need to set the permissions for the C Windows folder to allow Administrators full access and to do Windows folder se this you will need to first take ownership right click the lect properties then Security tab Advanced button Owner tab Edit button Then copy the complete 277KB Winhlp32 exe from Win XP over the 9KB stub Winhlp32 exe o
125. ail members primarily use SailMail s network of SSB private coast stations to enjoy the most cost effective email communications worldwide Other than the membership fee to join the SailMail Association and the initial hardware cost of a SSB and Pactor modem there is no cost per message for use of the SailMail radio network Other SailMail members use the SailMail s world wide network of SSB Pactor radio stations but also carry Iridium Inmarsat KVH VSAT or other satellite communications in addition as a backup and for urgent communications in times of difficult HF propagation Finally some SailMail members primarily access the SailMail email system via their satellite system taking advantage of SailMail s efficient communications protocol compression and filtering to minimize their satellite time and cost Some of these members also carry a Pactor modem for use with their SSB as a backup communications system to their satellite system In order to send and receive SailMail email messages you will need Windows compatible computer satellite or other access to the internet and or a marine SSB radio and Pactor modem to access SailMail s worldwide network of SSB Pactor radio stations It is necessary to install the AirMail software on the member s computer AirMail runs on http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer WindowsXP Vista Windows7 Windows8 Windows10 and handles message creation editing A number of Sai
126. ail reader is www Mail2Web com To use it you need to enter your complete SailMail email address including the sailmail com and you need to know your SailMail Password that was provided to you with your welcome message It turns out that MyEmail still has a free webmail service ee myemail co It appears to be fully functional but it is not referenced anywhere on the main myemail com site We continue to list it here since a lot of folks liked the uncluttered format Another good choice is to set up a HotMail or Yahoo mail account and use that to retrieve your SailMail messages To retrieve your Sailmail messages with Hotmail s POP mail feature you need to upgrade to the extra storage plus account for 20 per year Besides POPmail there are other advantages no need to check your account every 30 days to keep it from expiring you can store up to 2 GB of email and you won t have to see graphic ads when you access your account Please note that Sailmail has no relationship with these mail services SECURITY NOTE IF YOU USE A PUBLIC COMPUTER TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL Be aware that some computers will store your login and password so if you are using a public computer to check your email be sure to check the web browser settings and confirm that it is not storing your personal data http sailmail com webmail htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 32 WebMail For Internet Explorer the instructions for the current versions are as follows You may need
127. ailMail You agree not to use SailMail for any unlawful purpose You agree to abide by all FCC regulations including but not limited to 47CFR80 92 a which requires you to determine that the frequency is not in use by monitoring the frequency before transmitting You agree not to send anything or encourage anything to be sent via SailMail that is illegal defamatory obscene harassing offensive objectionable or sexually explicit that encourages a violation of the law or that contains a virus You agree not to use SailMail to operate a service bureau involving the commercial processing or transmission of data for other persons or entities You do not receive any and SailMail retains all ownership rights in SailMail You agree to comply with all terms of use established by SailMail EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY LIABILITY SailMail is provided to you on an AS IS and WITH ALL FAULTS basis You assume the entire risk of loss in using SailMail Due to its size and complexity and the budget constrained nature of its development and maintenance SailMail likely contains inaccuracies omissions errors and other defects SailMail and its suppliers do not warrant that SailMail will meet your needs or expectations that SailMail will be error free or uninterrupted or that errors can or will be corrected SailMail and its suppliers reserve the right to make changes and improvements to or discontinue SailMail or any part thereof SailMail is not appropriate or aut
128. ailMail for more than just occasional use and have a SSB that is capable of having its frequency set by your laptop you will certainly want to enhance your setup to allow your laptop to remotely set the frequency on your radio Marine SSB s that are capable of having their frequency remotely set by the AirMail software include the Icom M710 Icom M7OOpro Icom M710RT Icom M802 SGC SG 2000 SEA 235 and Codan 9390 radios To set up your radio to be remote controlled you will need an additional wire to the radio s control port either from a second serial port on your laptop if you use a SCS PTC IIex or IIe or directly from your HF modem if you wisely use any of the other SCS Pactor modems Details of remote control for radios that are capable of being remote controlled are available in the help files that are part of the AirMail software so go ahead and download and install the AirMail software and take a look There is also some information in the Application Notes section of this Primer If you are getting a dealer to set you up get the dealer to configure the remote tuning right away supply the extra wire with ferrites and show you the ropes If you are sorting out your installation yourself you can first try out SailMail using the regular old voice USB mode as described below and then as you build confidence look up the appropriate application note and set up the remote tuning from your laptop There are three cables required to get you
129. ain optimal performance Later versions of Windows do not really provide much in additional capabilities and will definitely not run as fast under an emulator Windows is quite stable by Windows standards and has USB support Using XP and later versions of Windows will make the Parallels files considerably larger but Airmail won t run any better To start the installation connect your MacBook to a high speed Internet connection If you are going to be using the Keyspan USB to serial adapter install the Keyspan driver version 2 3 under Mac OS X You will not be installing the Keyspan driver in Windows This way OS X handles the hardware which not only is more reliable but the Keyspan adapter will also be available for use by OS X applications One other software component that is required is a small utility called SerialClient SerialClient is a free download from the Eudyptes website and is used to connect and disconnect the Keyspan driver from Parallels Download the SerialClient utility and install it under Mac OS X by dragging it to the Applications folder The items required for the Sailmail installation are Parallels Desktop for Mac build 3188 or later http sailmail com apple htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 35 Apples Windows CD an original Microsoft installation CD and not a restore CD that came with the purchase of a computer Keyspan USB to serial adapter with driver version 2 3 or later if you are using a Pactor modem with a seria
130. al not to send jokes spam can be a regul Gmail address forever ar personal for public etc use and without it works pretty much tphone mean that you n i can check mail sometimes sen of knowing Once you set it up few times a day and sends you a summary of wha from an internet caf d important messages to your regular address Enter the Shadow Airmail decodes those new mail each regular email account showing Airmail folder For example assume Hotmail account Then in addition to the usual Airmail you would also have a Hotmail yellow indicating a shadow folder When yo of messages which are currently pending in yo and to addresses messages via Sailmail If you want to forward it click on it and select reading it then righ cyber cafe and read a subject and date If you ks wi an wa then right click on that to someone else Forward t click and select nd delete some of th removed from Airmail s shadow folder on the next wit Tf you want n nmend maintain oe 3 account ual payment for this The problem of course is charge n your Sailmail address ular email The great anywhere but the eed to keep your es who understand ing some sort of on line ordering etc This or a Hotmail Yahoo or keep your low priority mail until you that folks
131. an email program to retrieve your SailMail messages via SailMail s POP3 server be sure to set up your email program to NOT leave the messages on the POP3 server If you leave the messages on the server then they will all still be there when you get to your boat and you will have to waste SailMail station time to download them yet again I have retrieved my messages via the Internet but when I return to my boat the SailMail system tries to send me the same messages Why is it sending me messages that I already retrieved via the Internet Be sure to read the instructions on the WebMail introduction page If you leave messages on the web mail servers they will remain queued for sending via radio Be aware that when you retrieve and delete your messages via Webmail it will take up to an hour for those messages to be removed from all of the SailMail stations If you are using your own email program then change the options to NOT leave the mail on the server When you leave messages on our POP3 server they will remain queued for sending via radio I have my SailMail Password that was sent to me as part of my welcome message but I want to change it How do I do that Send an email to sysop sailmail com with the new SailMail Password that you want to use How long will my messages stay on the SailMail system if I don t pick them up Messages will remain on the SailMail system for 30 days from the day they are received There area few exceptions Mes
132. and careful with the taping the result can look very professional or you can snap the cover on over the tape Again get a dozen snap on ferrites A ferrite Line Isolator is highly recommended to be put in the coax between the transceiver and the tuner ideally near the tuner A Line Isolator is a much beefier version of a clip on ferrite choke about ten times more effective and blocks the stray RF path to ground via the coax shield and transceiver ground forcing the antenna currents to use the proper ground strap that is connected to your antenna tuner An excellent Line Isolator is model T 4 ungrounded version which costs 30 from The Radio Work dioworks com 800 280 8327 their web site also has an excellent discussion on grounding and RF interference Also be sure to put two or more clip on ferrite chokes on the tuner control power wire some near the tuner and others near the SSB Installing and Setting Up the Software We assume that you are running WindowsXP Vista Windows7 Windows8 Windows10 HAMS read this If you are a Ham and want to use AirMail for both Ham use and http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer SailMail use you should download and install the SailMail Version by following a link from the download page of this website Your Ham setup will not be affected but by downloading and installing the SailMail Version in addition to the Ham Version some additional files and configurations wil
133. and you have no way the Shadowmail server checks your regular email account a Wy nt to Delete e Hotmail to download one of message and select hout tever new messages have arrived messages to maintain a shadow folder for the contents of that mailbox as a separate that you set up Shadowmail to monitor your nbox and Outbox folders in folder with a gray icon instead of u open that folder you see a list ur Hotmail account showing from those retrieve downloading it then right delete it without ever If you go to the local messages then they will be update The Hotmail shadow folder will always match the contents of the Hotmail inbox To use Shadowmail a current version of Airmail is required e g 3 3 081 or later and you must be a Sailmail member Shadowmail can be used via a radio connection or via internet or satphone using Airmail s telnet window The first step is to read this document carefully and make sure that you understand the limitations contained here To set open the window Shadowmail settings window Shadowmail Settings and then click on the if not already checked W go account Then enter th server shadow to monitor Make sure will send a settings message account server account login tfit Account Active shadow reply saildocs com
134. are corrected and were inadvertantly ommitted from the last update New IP address For internet telnet via sat phones or terminals we recommend using the numberic IP address for faster access For the main server that IP has changed from 72 3 227 249 to 72 32 198 206 Airmail ver 3 5 will be updated by this note For Airmail ver 3 4 or earlier check this as follows Open Airmail s internet window lightning bolt button select WRD719 and click settings IF and only if Remoe Host is set to 72 3 227 249 then change that to 72 32 198 206 The backup server WVH382 is unchanged 64 119 5 153 SMTP Password For email access via POP3 SMTP we ve changed the SMTP password to be the same as POP3 and Airmail internet access For details on internet access send a blank email to internet saildocs com Iridium GO Sailmail has recently been certified as an Irdium GO application For details send a blank email to iridiumGO saildocs com For access via Iridium sat phones iridiumPPP saildocs com Other new items If your radio connections are slow when receiving then you likely have a problem with electrical interferenc For more info send a blank email to rxhelp saildocs com Similarly for slow transmit send an email to txhelp saildocs com Also remember that all Sailmail radio channels accommodate one user at a time and are shared with your fel
135. are much better designed and produce much less interference than the automotive only products Many laptop manufacturers sell FAA certified power supplies that are intended for use with their laptops It can t hurt to clip ferrites on the input and output of the laptop power supply How can I tell if my SSB is on frequency If you have a SCS PTC II modem open the AirMail Terminal Window set the frequency on your radio to the highest channel of WWV that you can receive clearly 10 15 or 20 MHz and set the frequency on your radio to WWV minus 1 5 kHz if you use 1500 Hz tones For example if you are listening to the 15 MHz WWV set the radio to 14998 5 If your radio is set up to be remote controlled by AirMail then type the exact WWV frequency e g 15000 0 into the frequency box at the top of the Terminal Window and AirMail will subtract the tone frequency for you and set the frequency on the radio for you The PTC lights should be centered Each LED off center is 10Hz By changing the frequency up and down a bit you can use this technique to see whether your radio is accurate to within 1 Hz If the radio is more than 2 LED s off 20 Hz you should get it adjusted the next time you have access to a marine electronics technician If it is 4 5 LED s off you will have trouble connecting to SailMail stations If you get your radio adjusted by a technician be sure to check his her work with WWV Let the radio warm up for 10 minutes or so before d
136. atibility mode box and select Windows XP this will enable Airmail s COM port identification Alternately you can run Airmail as an administrator that will allow Airmail full access to its own files By default Vista demotes administrators to normal users Right click Airmail s desktop icon and select properties click on compatibility tab and then check two boxes run in compatibility mode for Windows XP and run as administrator This will allow Airmail to have full access to its own folders and delete the release notes and configuration files The third option is to turn off UAC as an administrator including malicious code if you are not careful running Airmail other programs security this Remember The culprit with all User Account Control see below is a new security feature in Win Vista called This has th but also extends admin privileges to all ffect as sam about computer UAC if you can do anything useful with your UAC is a watchdog service that computer then it is not sufficiently secure warns you if you a administrator privileges specifically designed for Vista protected areas e g the or a program virtual folder created for that user And program files fold The resu and releas les Import of schizophrenia in Airmail s Program Fi Running Airmail box above allows Airmail to ful problem Also
137. ation string will show the modem serial is there is one and the Pactor IITI license status Can you give me a historical summary of all Pactor modems I m still baffled by the names and numbers I m potentially interested in buying a second hand SCS modem from a friend or from Ebay and I need to know what I m getting into OK here goes Remember that we didn t come up with this complicated approach to hardware versions protocol modes upgrades and licensing But here is a summary SCS Pactor Modem Guide Model numbers are shown on the front panel e g PTC IIe or PTC IIpro The original PTC II was an all metal box the later modems have gray plastic bezels around the front panel Current SCS modems DR 7400 7800 and PTC IIIusb have black plastic bezels The early modems were all PTC II models of various sorts which may or may not have been upgraded to enable Pactor 3 mode No PTC II or PTC III modem of any type can be ungraded to run P4 All SailMail stations support Pactor IT Pactor IITI or P4 From oldest to newest see below for explanations of terms PTC II no suffix original all metal box Serial TTL radio control P2 No ESN PTC IIe Serial No radio control Early PTC IIe s have no ESN no bar code label on bottom P2 later PTC IIe have ESN same as PTC IIex P2 P3 PTC IIex Serial No radio control ESN P2 P3 PTC IIpro Serial full radio control ESN P2 P3 http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28
138. b Either follow the link go directly to this web page DisplayUnlockCaptcha need to log in with your Google username and password s you to a page titled Continue button Allow access to your Google account Now go to Airmail and re enable your GMail account in Shadowmail settings 1 Open Airmail s Shadowmail 2 UN check the Account act to Sailmail preferably via internet to send the settings to Shadowmail settings and CHECK the Account active box to send the updated settings message 3 Connec 4 Go bac 5 Connec This disa tw bles and then r n again to Sailmail set ive abl tings Tools menu box This creates a new settings message s Shadowmail forcing a new mail check Be sure to connect to Sailmail via internet each time to send the updated Shadowmail settings message Wait a minute or two and check Sailmail again you should have a batch of new mail messages 2 Open t 3 Select the settings window Open a web browser and sign in to your GMail account the If you still get an error message then you need to get into your GMail account settings and authorize Saildocs access Proceed as follows gear icon in the upper right Accounts from the tabs across the top of that page http sailmail com saildocs shadow gmail htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 46 Using GMail accounts with Shadowmail
139. b and enter amp FEO amp D2 in the Extra Initialization box without the quotes and FE is followed by the number ZELrO e 5 Click OK and close the Device Manager window Part Two Configure a Dial Up Networking connection For Windows 7 Win 8 is similar 1 Open the Network and Sharing Center window from Windows Control Panel 2 Click Set up a new connection or network and then click Next 3 Select Connect to the Internet and click Next 4 If you see You are already connected to the internet click on Set up a new connection anyway 5 Then select No Create a new connection unless you are checking settings of an existing connection 6 Click on Dial up and if prompted select the IsatPhone Pro 1 0 Modem 7 In the Dial up phone number enter 28 For User name and Password enter INMARSAT for both all cap s Check the remember password box For Connection Name enter IsatPhone Pro 8 Then click Connect Windows will try to connect click Skip to continue 9 Click Close and return to Network Center 10 Click Change Adaptor Settings on the left find IsatPhone Pro and right click and select Properties Or open the connection and then click the http sailmail com saildocs IsatPhone htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 41 Sailmail access via Inmarsat s IsatPhone Pro Properties button 11
140. bits of metal If you have the misfortune to have an external iron or steel keel however mount a zinc directly on it to reduce the rate of corrosion Leave lead keels ballast isolated Inconsistencies in the Ground Rules So now you are annoyed with the inconsistencies We said to leave all bits of immersed metal electrically isolated when we described electrolytic corrosion and hot marinas but then we said to connect wires and copper tape to your keel and engine for lightning and RF grounds So what to do RF ground The RF ground needs to be a ground for RF signals only It does not need to conduct DC and as described in Bonding and Electrolytic Corrosion above you do not want to connect another DC ground to your engine and to your keel etc The solution is to find a dry secure place along each of the copper RF ground tapes that are running to your engine and keel Fasten the tape securely to Figure 1 To avoid making another DC an insulating piece of phenolic or to a terminal strip ground to the engine via the HF SSB cut a 1 10 inch gap across the tape and solder radio copper ground strip fasten the several 0 15uF ceramic capacitors across the gap Copper tape securely to an insulating These capacitors will be transparent to the RF piece of phenolic or to a terminal strip which will be happily grounded by the ground tape Cut a 1 10 gap across the tape and system but they will block any DC currents from solder several
141. bject Update from the Leaky Duck wxy9999 sailmail com Jim somebody hotmail com Joe another hotmail com Dear lt 1 Friends gt This is an update of our adventures aboard Leaky Please send us mail at this address but ke ep it Dueck short The first copy would be sent to wxy9999 sailmail com and would start with Dear Jim the second copy would go to somebody hotmail com and start with Dear Joe and the third copy would go to another hotmail com and start with Dear Friends More than one insert code can be used An example of how this might be used would be the case where you want to enourage only certain recipients to reply to your Sailmail address and invite others to reply to your hotmail address Let s suppose that our Sailmail address is wxy1234 sailmail com and our hotmail address is leakyduck hotmail com Create the note as follows To relay saildocs com Subject Update from the Leaky Duck wxy9999 sailmail com Jim somebody hotmail com Joe wxy1234 sailmail com another hotmail com Dear lt 1 Friends gt This is an update of our adventures aboard Leaky Duck Please send us mail at lt 2 leakyduck hotmail com gt The individual copies are sent as above except that the copy to somebody hotmail addressed to Joe says please send us mail at wxyl234 sailmail com while the others say please s
142. ble connections mostly disabled but none of them used becaus outbound connections are all allowed So delete them all ctrl A to select all then click delete on the right or the delete key on the keyboard This will take a few seconds 5 Now on the right side click on New Rule and step through the setup wizard a For Rule Type select Program click Next b Make sure This program path is selected and click Browse c Select Computer Local Disk C and Program Files x86 or just Program Files for 32 bit versions of Win 7 then select Airmail3 exe or just Airmail3 then click the Open button and then click Next d On the next page select Allow the connection and click Next e Leave all thr boxes checked to apply to all profiles and click Next f Then give your new rule a descriptive name like Airmail connections to Sailmail and click Finish 6 Now go back to the Advanced security window if not already there If you also want to connect from Viewfax in order to download weather directly from Saildocs then repeat the steps above under 5 except select Viewfax instead of Airmail and give that rule a different name such as Viewfax connections to Saildocs 7 Before leaving the Outbound Rules page check the new entries The only entry or two should be Airmail and Viewfax Profile All Enabled Yes and Action Allow 8 Now click
143. bly change the transmit time How can I send copies of my newsletter email to multiple email addresses without every addressee seeing everybody else s email address A long cc list does not appreciably increase the transmit time Note however that some internet http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer service providers reject messages with long cc lists as likely spam There is an alternative way to send out multiple emails Sailmail s relay feature Using SailMail s relay feature avoids the potential problem of your message being rejected as spam and also lets your addressee s live under the incorrect impression that you are writing only to them SailMail s relay feature allows you to send one email to a special address along with a list of email addresses and the server then sends an individual note to each recipient You can even personalize each note with Dear Mom or whatever if you want In this case the list of recipients does NOT go in the cc box instead it is included at the beginning of the message This is all explained in a special how to note send a blank email to relayinfo saildocs com I was disconnected during the reception of a message What should I do In general if you are disconnected or see an error then try to reconnect to the same station immediately If you think you can do better by connecting to the same station at some other time or on some other frequency then try tha
144. by the retro fit kit They then plug their PTC II modem into the new DIN accessory jack using a normal cable that marine electronics dealers sell to hook PTC IT modems to Icom radios The radio is fan cooled and so is capable of about 60 watts continuous output which is fine if you use a PTC II You need to set the audio drive levels by setting PSK 120 and FSK 120 in AirMail s tools options settings amplitudes Read the application note in this Primer on setting drive levels and check these settings yourself You don t want the radio to draw more than 10 amps of current from your 12 volt supply when transmitting http sailmail com radios htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 49 Radios There is a problem that some M600 s have in digital use The symptom is that the radio will not transmit or receive after it gets warm The cure is to replace the unstable C228 trimmer capacitor with a ceramic equivalent and adjust the PLL lock voltage for 2 volts instead of 2 5 volts as stated in the manual There are details about this modification on the Icom website Thanks to Dave Kerr and Mary amp Carl Heckrotte for suggestions for the M600 SGC SG 2000 The SG 2000 does not come with a fan and is not capable of continuous full power SGC isn t perfectly clear on the point but after discussions with SGC one develops the impression that the SG 2000 is capable of 50 watts continuous RMS output without a fan kit and 100 watts continuous RMS output with the 51 81 fan k
145. cally At the Regional Settings windows click the upper Customize button to set the date and time formats that you would like to use After you have these set to your preference click the Apply button and verify that the formats are as you want them Click the OK button and then click the Next button on the Regional Settings window Type in your name at the next window and then click the Next button Type in the Product Key from the back of the CD case and then click the Next button At the next window type in a name for the virtual machine e g WINDOWS Also type in the Administrator password twice and remember that the case of any letters that you type in for the password is significant Press the Next button when you re done Check the date time and time zone at the next screen and correct the time zone if necessary Do not worry about slight differences in time between this window and the Mac Click Next when you are finished Select Typical Settings at the Network Settings screen and press the Next button At the Workgroup or Computer Domain window select No this computer is not on a network and click the Next button When the screen stating that you have successfully completed Windows setup appears eject the Windows CD from the drive and click the Finish button Windows will restart at this point and a Network Identification Wizard will appear Click the Next button on the wizard http sailmail com apple htm 16 Nov
146. cations port ted also be at the bottom of the Tools Options prior to plugging in the Options window and then plug The USB port s will and find showing COM modem also uses a COM port number but Device manager open then plug it back in and check unplug the s and will be able to supply ho like the adventur modem the right of doing it name brands and either buy from a high end left or by mail from the interne th little support available brick and mortar computer stores seem which are nothing but trouble wi luck with CDW www cdw com good web site say they will Check the manufac there is a link for support and check for drivers for turer s web site before you buy contemplating for your particular version of Windows Also note and ferrit are strongl s between th y recommended modem a http sailmail com saildocs serialports htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 35 nd adaptor to carry a vast array of off brands We ve had good OK prices and they ship when make sure the product most parts are themselves Discount they you are that many computer USB ports are quite sensitive to RF interference and between adaptor and computer Grounding Reprinted from West Marine s West Advisors Marine Grounding Systems This article was originally published in the October 15 1996 issue of Practical Sailor The aut
147. ce that your ground is solid then do some more work there When I m trying to connect to a SailMail station and therefore transmitting the cursor on my Laptop bounces around and sometimes the Laptop hangs What should I do This is caused by radio frequency interference RFI getting from your SSB into your laptop Check the ground connections from your tuner to your ground and clean and tighten them Add ferrites to all of the wires attached to your laptop SCS modem and SSB I occasionally get an error message while attempting to connect Communications with the PTC II have been lost modem ready signal has gone false power may be off Terminal window will be closed What should I do Similarly to the above question this is caused by your own transmit signal getting back into the computer and scrambling the USB or serial interface to your pactor modem This is a serious problem which must be addressed It may be exacerbated by a change of USB port but the cause is RF radio signal where it doesn t belong See Airmail help for RF interference for info In short make sure your ground connections to the tuner are adequate and in good shape surface corrosion of the copper foil won t hurt but corroded connections are a problem Also check the antenna connections from tuner to backstay It is recommended to disassemble clean and check all of those connections annually e g when hauled Then check the ferrites on the cables from radio to m
148. cies watch to make sure that the radio does not draw more than 12 amps from your boat s 12vdc system If it does you can adjust the levels in the Audio Tones Amplitudes box in AirMail s Message Index Window under Tools Options Connections If your radio ever displays a continuous over temperature warning or shuts down due to over temperature check your antenna connections and tuner and if there is no problem there reduce the drive level still further Setting Drive Level on the KAM Read the instructions that came with your KAM to work out how to open the KAM and find the adjustment There is both a jumper K9 and a trimpot R 28 that you can adjust You will want the jumper to be in the lower output position i e on one post only which is the factory default Under AirMail in the Terminal Window under the Control Tab select the Xmit Unproto function This will cause the radio to continuously transmit in the KAM s only mode FSK Adjust the trimpot in the KAM until the radio is drawing the appropriate current see above from your boat s 12 vdc system Press stop the stop sign to quit For voice rated radios during subsequent operation of your radio on various SailMail frequencies watch to make sure that the radio does not draw more than 12 amps from your boat s 12 vdc system If it does you can further adjust the trimpot If your radio ever displays a continuous over temperature warning or shuts down due to over temperat
149. com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer J2B J3E KAM Pactor Pactor II Pactor III Space after RTTY practice and are typically separated by 170 200 Hertz on the HF bands FSK or F1B implies that the radio gets digital data from the Pactor modem whereas AFSK or AFS or J2B implies that the radio gets audio frequency tones from the Pactor modem FSK F1B is not usable with the SCS PTC II Pactor modem because the PTC II uses phase shift keying in Pactor II mode Strictly speaking it is possible to set up the KAM to use FSK F1B on some radios but there is no advantage over the AFSK J2B or USB J3E approach See AFSK Upper Sideband modulation also known as USB This is the mode used for voice over a marine SSB transceiver This mode can also be used for SailMail but the carrier frequency must be calculated and entered into the transceiver Details are in this primer A popular multi mode TNC Pactor modem manufactured by Kantronics The current model is the KAM plus KAM and an enhancement board can be added to older KAM s to make them KAM E s with the same functionality The KAM includes all the basic digital modes plus Pactor The KAM also includes G TOR a proprietary 300 baud protocol which at this time is not used by SailMail Pactor A digital radio protocol developed by a group of German hams in the early 80 s allowing faster and more reliable communications than Amtor The name co
150. cs com TIridiumGo and see the videos at https www youtube com channel UCS409X03LnIRN71T6zq3q_8w videos What are the advantages of using the SailMail email system and AirMail software via my Iridium Inmarsat KVH V3 Globalstar or Thuraya system SailMail s email system implements a communications protocol that is optimized for low bandwidth and high latency communications systems Satellite and SSB Pactor communications both have these characteristics The SailMail protocol minimizes the number of link turn arounds provides virus spam attachment filtering and compresses the data The result of this processing is a dramatic increase in the efficiency of email communications over satellite The SailMail protocol can transfer about 10 times the email messages in the same satellite time as can a conventional pop3 smtp communications protocol The use of the SailMail email system over satellite is seamless with email communications using SailMail s worldwide network of SSB Pactor radio stations This means that you can pick up or send messages to or from your SailMail email address via any of http sailmail com 16 Nov 15 11 01 25 SailMail SailMail s worldwide SSB Pactor stations or via any satellite communications system or via any other system providing internet access You do not need to check multiple email addresses What kind of email services does SailMail provide over the SSB Pactor radio network Depending on propagation t
151. curity Essentials is a well rated anti virus program that works well without getting in the way we use that here AVG free anti virus is also good and Kaspersky and FProt are also good but apparently no longer have free versions Symantec and Norton anti virus programs work well but they tend to be packaged with firewall software as Internet Security packages which are overly complex and intrusive and we have to recommend against them Google or any browser search engine can find these be sure to include free in the search as all of these folks like to push the paid version except Microsoft they already got your money Some folks take the view anything but Microsoft ten years ago that was reasonable but things change Particularly after they got past Vista they seem to get it to a much higher degree And remember that any anti virus software is only as good as its most recent update There s another tool work considering and that is an anti malware program to periodically scan for spyware and other nasties that aren t malicious enough to qualify as a virus or worm but stuff you definitely don t want it on your computer MalwareBytes anti malware free version is highly regarded as are teh free versions of Spybot Search amp Destroy and Ad Aware For all of these except Microsoft read the websites carefully some push paid versions or free upgrades to the full versi
152. d in fee s The Association has no other income beyond these membership assessments Memberships are only available for one year periods Members must limit their use of the SailMail stations to a running average of 90 minutes per week calculated over the previous week Members must always LISTEN FIRST and never transmit on a frequency on which there is traffic in progress Membership can be revoked by the Association as a result of a member s non compliance with these terms and conditions http sailmail com tsandcs htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 31 Terms and Conditions M Members must understand that communications with the station may not be available when desired and the Association can make no guarantees of reliability Factors which may cause the system to be unavailable include but are not limited to use by other association members poor propagation on the available frequencies interference by other radio users or services power failure equipment failure at the station errors in the software either at the station or supplied to the user failures of the Association s Internet Service Provider failures of the telephone network and failures of the Internet itself E Members must also understand that similar to public coast stations communications with SailMail stations are not confidential and anyone who is equipped e g all other SailMail members and many hams can monitor and record communications between the stations and the user
153. d one line isolator from the vendors mentioned below and install them when you install and set up your modem Ferrite chokes come in two useful sizes one is about 1 long with a 1 4 hole through the middle and the other is about 1 long with a 1 2 hole through the center Ferrite chokes act as RF blocks allowing intended differential mode signals to flow but blocking any undesirable common mode RF currents Their primary function is to break up RF ground loops and keep RF current off of cables where RF interference can couple into everything You should clip a ferrite choke onto both ends of the wire between the laptop and the Pactor modem onto both ends of the wire between the Pactor http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer modem and the SSB onto both ends of the tuner control power wire between your tuner and your SSB and finally onto both ends of the antenna coax between the SSB and the tuner If you have a remote control wire between a SCS PTC ITI and your SSB or between a second serial port on your laptop and your SSB there should also be a ferrite choke on both ends of this wire Most installations also benefit from ferrites clipped onto the power wires to the SSB and to the Pactor modem If your SSB interferes with your autopilot try clipping ferrites onto both ends of all of your autopilot interconnections The ONLY place that you SHOULD NOT clip a ferrite choke is onto the antenna lead in wire be
154. dem for Sailmail Proceed as follows First download and install the Airmail program for Sailmail if not already done from the Sailmail website downloads page Start Airmail open Tools menu Options window connection tab Make sure that the modem type is set to the correct PTC model make sure the com port selection is correct and that modem baud rate is set to 38400 baud not 57600 in this case Click OK to save settings and close Now open Airmail s Tools menu Dumb terminal window Turn the modem off then on At this point you may see NO CARRIER on the display this is the characteristic of the Kielradio firmware in Hayes modem mode If you see this message then press the ESC key on the computer keyboard the modem should now say cmd Now type the command FREE MODE O without quotes and the number zero not the letter O The modem should reply FREE SIGNAL MODE O NONE At this point it is set to the standard modem configuration but is still locked at 38400 baud leave the baud rate set to 38400 Now close dumb terminal window and try opening Airmail s Terminal window Modules or Window menu The modem should initialize in 3 4 seconds and the display will show Initialized OK If you see any error messages then please contact us with a copy of what the error message says The modem is now ready to use with Sailmail The modem should stay in this mode but save these directions Note The modem display on
155. dio The SailMail Association sizes its stations around the world to be able to handle the peak loads that occur during the prime cruising seasons in each region and during events like the ARC Pacific Cup etc The equipment necessary to handle these peak loads is what determines the cost to run the SailMail Association We can t buy and sell radios and have more stations and radios running just during the peak season Similarly we can t magically move idle station hours during the off season to the peak season The weekly time limit is necessary to make sure that station capacity is shared by all members even during peak times SailMail s Terms and Conditions are very clear on this 90 minutes per week Sailmail provides unlimited use via satellite connections Many Sailmail members also use Iridium or Inmarsat in addition to radio when it is necessary to send receive more traffic and cost is less important If I have a crisis like a family emergency or medical emergency and need more access to the SailMail system during that emergency can I use SailMail more than normally permitted Of course But for us to allocate you more station connect time you must send an email to the sysop telling us of the crisis BEFORE you run out of connect time and have your connections refused by the stations We are not clairvoyant Note that crossing an ocean is not an emergency that is what all http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Pr
156. do this before emailing the sysop Radio Teletype Originally designed for electro mechanical teleprinters RTTY generally uses a 5 bit Baudot code and operates around 45 baud There is no acknowledgement except from the operator at the other end and no error checking The Pactor II HF modem from SCS a powerful DSP based HF modem that also supports all of the basic digital modes including gray scale weather fax The latest Pactor modem from SCS This modems provides the fastest data rate of any of the SCS modems for those members willing to pay the extra cost Simplex Teleprinting Over Radio The original improvement over RTTY that was developed for marine use SITOR incorporates error detection and correction This standard uses the Baudot codes 5 bits per character and so limits messages to all caps This system is still in use by commercial marine service providers and is supported by both the SCS PTC II and KAM Pactor modem s Terminal Node Controller This term is sometimes used to describe the Pactor modem s used for SailMail e g the SCS PTC II This term is more accurately used however to describe the controllers used for VHF Packet radio which is a short range digital communications technique that is commonly used http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer by ham radio operators Some TNC s include Pactor modem capability but not all USB Upper Sideband modulation also known
157. docs IsatPhone htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 41 nternet is selected and click the green and exchange mail ts when finished takes about a minute to get connected to the internet 20 seconds to connect to Sailmail and check mail option At the top Serverl should versions button or go to Modules menu make sure the phone has a good connect button Airmail will Watch the connection and airtime charges start and Sailmail access via Inmarsat s IsatPhone Pro 15 20 seconds to disconnect Troubleshooting Remember that the IsatPhone antenna must be outdoors with a clear view towards the satellite The best antenna is a proper fixed mount IsatPhone marine antenna not cheap but strongly recommended if you are serious about it working reliably The phone s antenna also works IF it is above decks with a clear view towards the satellit orient the antenna generally towards the satellite If you do not have an internet telnet window at all then go to Airmail s Tools menu Options window Modules tab and check the box to the left of Telnet Client Click OK To check your telnet settings first open the Telnet window click the Internet button or go to Airmail s Modules menu and select Internet or Telnet Client Make sure Sailmail is selected if you have also configured Airmail for ham use Select WRD719 and click Settings or if not found then click
158. ds The FCC rules for marine type acceptance prohibit most of the controls which hams find useful The new M802 has a remote control head with lots of features and is quite easy to use for both marine and ham use Of the earlier M700 and M800 radios only certain models are capable of continuous full power digital transmission and generally must be used at reduced power levels consult the manual for details This is less of a limitation for the PTC II controller because the average power for Pactor 2 is only about half the peak value due to their complex waveforms The older M700 also did not incorporate a connector for external audio connections and hooking up a modem requires modifying the radio Remote control for mode and frequency is available using either a TTL level 0 5 volt connection or a RS232 compatible REMOTE connection depending on model The Icom M710 and M710RT includes both a TTL level 0 5 volt Clone jack which can be used for remote control as well as a RS232 compatible REMOTE NMEA connector The TTL level jack is a 1 8 mini phone jack which can be directly connected to the remote connector ona PTC II or PTC IIpro modem using a specially wired cable see the AirMail software help file on Connecting a PTC II to an Icom M710 M700Opro Marine Transceiver The 9 pin REMOTE connector looks like a RS232 connector but is not wired the same and requires a specially wired cable to connect to a computer serial p
159. e functions turn power on while holding down the Func and 1 buttons Select the REMT IF remote interface setting and change it to d Sub or RS 232 on some models Also check that REMT ID is set to 01 or enter the REMT ID number into Airmail below AirMail Options Settings Modem TNC connection appropriate for the modem Audio Tones Center Frequency 1500 Check USB TxD 20 ms Amplitudes SCS PTC modems only as appropriate start with 130 170 Radio connection Check Direct via COM port enter the appropriate COM port for the radio connection Radio type Icom NMEA Baud 4800 VFO not used Icom Addr hex 01 or to match radio setting Dial offset 00 Note Click the Modes button and verify that the settings match the radio s mode labels as you cycle the radio through each mode M700pro s that do not have a Remote jack http sailmail com icom_com_port_control htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 50 Icom Com Port control Some M700pro radios only have the 1 8 TTL level jack labeled Clone This can be used directly with the PTC II HF modem but requires a level converter for use with a COM port such as the Icom OPC 478 cable available from Icom dealers This connector is normally used by dealers for radio setup but can also be used for NMEA remote control Setting up the radio and Airmail is the same as for the M710 above including selection of d Sub or RS232 for the radio s REMT IF setting Note
160. e FS 1502 on the keypad and the push the ENT button Using the FREQ CH knob select the above channels Enter changes using the CH button keypad enter the change and then depress the ENT button When complete turn the radio off which will enable the changes Telex J2B is now enabled and you are able to use center frequencies It all works like a champ The radio has a very small footprint is weather proof and comes with all cabling to the tuner This at a very attractive price compared to the competition Bob McGaffin toodleoo hotmail com radio to radio email processed by SailMail for information see sailmail com http sailmail com furuno htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 52 Kenwood Kenwood TKM 707 Sir I note that your last application notes still downplay the Kenwood Marine SSB for digital service I have used my Kenwood TKM 707 with a PTC IIe TNC quite successfully for Pactor II digital service on Winlink for the past 4 mos You do have to use the mic plug as there is no accessory plug and the input signal has to be attenuated to prevent overdriving The mic plug is Radio Shack 274 025 connect pin 2 mic to pin 3 of the TNC 8 pin DIN plug PTT pin 6 mic to pin 4 DIN Rx audio pin 1 mic to 1 DIN TX audio with a 47 K ohm resistor in line pins 7 8 mic to 2 DIN Gnd Solder a 2 2K resistor across pins 1 and 7 8 of the mic plug to complete the attenuator Use ferrite chokes on both ends of all cables I set the FSKA
161. e KVH V3 VSAT system has a somewhat larger dome but the data costs are only 1 per Megabyte Globalstar in spite of their name only offers terrestrial and coastal coverage i e on land or within 200 miles of land Globalstar offers voice and 9600 baud data access for about 1 00 per minute Whichever satellite system you use consider joining the SailMail Association and using the SailMail system and AirMail software to send and receive your email via satellite The efficient protocol compression and virus spam attachment filtering of the SailMail system will dramatically reduce your satellite costs If you additionally install a SCS Pactor modem for use with your SSB you can also send and receive email via SailMail s network of SSB Pactor stations at zero cost per message as a backup to satellite or to reduce your communications cost Are translations available for the SailMail documentation http sailmail com 16 Nov 15 11 01 25 SailMail http babelfish altavista com or http translate google com are websites that can translate anything They are not perfect for technical instructions however so for tricky technical bits it would be best to find somebody who can read English SailMail Primer Downloads Terms and Conditions WebMail Contact Us FCC Licenses Start Application 15953 http sailmail com 16 Nov 15 11 01 25 SailMail Primer Up SailMail Primer Downloads Te d Condition
162. e expert at advising cruisers Finally there are fax weathermaps and SITOR text weather forecasts that are broadcast by the US Coast Guard and by other HF stations around the world Your SCS PTC II modem can be used in conjunction with your laptop to receive these broadcasts See the FAQ section of the SailMail Primer and the Downloads page of this website for more details How do I sign up or renew my membership 1 Read the Terms and Conditions of the SailMail Association 2 Download and print copies of the FCC Licenses for the US SailMail stations and keep the copies aboard While you are at it download and print a copy of the SailMail Primer and any relevant Application Notes from the Primer and keep them aboard for reference 3 Go to the Application Form on this website and follow the instructions 4 When your account is set up or renewed you will receive a confirming email to your internet email address and to your SailMail address This often takes up to a week sometimes shorter when things work out conveniently and sometimes longer when the sysops are out of town on their day jobs or off sailing themselves it is only fair Do not leave registration or renewal until the last minute It is easier to do your installation when your registration is already complete and you can immediately test your system 5 If you are renewing there is no advantage in waiting until the last minute Your membership will be extended for one year from
163. e the station s If it sounds higher or lower in pitch then you are off frequency check the relevant question below If your signal sounds garbled then your SSB may be getting low voltage it may be over driven or RF may be getting into the wire between the SSB and the Pactor modem Fully charge your batteries just prior to using SailMail check the drive level application note and add ferrites as described in Installation Basics Check that your Clarifier Clarity or RIT control is centered or turned off Check that while transmitting during a SailMail connection that your SSB draws about 10 15 amps more during transmit than during receive If it doesn t you either have your modulation levels set incorrectly or may have a bad connection to your tuner antenna or ground Check that your tuner is actually tuning For example on an ICOM radio the radio should indicate TUNE after you ve pressed the tune button and the relays have finished clattering If the radio instead indicates THRU or SWR then you may have a bad connection between the tuner and the antenna or between the tuner and the ground system I don t own any equipment now but I want to buy a SSB and Pactor modem etc What should I buy The current all star list is as follows Icom M802 SSB Icom AT140 tuner SCS P4dragon DR 7400 Pactor modem remote control cable to remotely set the frequency on your M802 Radio Works T 4 Line Isolator and 12 ferrite chokes scattered about o
164. e various features such as SOS mode tracking etc can all be set up there There are also default firewall settings these are not used for SailMail In a marina or other environment where others may be within Wifi range of your GO device consider changing the login name and password under User management in Advanced settings for the Iridium app Don t forget to also change it in Airmail s settings Internet window Iridium GO settings button when connect first is checked and Iridium GO is selected Airtime plans are available from the usual providers The GO plans are different from the traditional Iridium handset plans and data is priced at half the traditional cost or less Two basic types of plans are available Prepaid such as the popular 500 minute 12 month plan the GO version provides 1000 data min s or some combination The other option is a post paid or contract plan including an unlimited data plan for 125 month 12 month contract which would be attractive for heavy users Some plans include bundled software or internet access but there is no need for anything else in order to http sailmail com saildocs IridiumGO htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 48 SailMail access via the Iridium GO Mobile Hotspot access SailMail an airtime plan is all that is needed At this time the same message size and attachment limits apply to
165. e zero hour forecast time is based on actual conditions then each forecast is computed from that The same data is used for grib files and also to generate the fax charts The fax charts are reviewed by forecasters and information added storm warnings frontal positions etc Is it possible to receive NWS weatherfax charts images via emails via SailMail Is it possible to receive a NWS weathermap image that I request via FTP mail via SailMail No those are best received via broadcast weatherfax as described above Note that when you receive weatherfaxes as described above you don t use any of your SailMail connect time Sail Mail doesn t forward image files because the size is generally too large for radio email An alternative is to request grib files these are computer weather data files that start with the analysis zero hour forecast and go out as far as you want The advantages are that you can get as much detail as you want and the file sizes are pretty small for the amount of data that you get Can I get text weather forecasts sent to me via SailMail You can arrange to have text weather forecasts emailed to you via SailMail via the automated email services www SailDocs com free For information send an email to info saildocs com or go to the SailDocs com or BuoyWeather com websites when you have access to the internet It is also possible to request text forecasts directly from the NWS but the NWS server is somewhat more cryptic to
166. ea ccess email to ounts y odd ings about t search depending on your GMail set docs com shadowinfo tool tings everything in your GMail account or Gmail are that it is free The POP3 can try to forward in your s for archived email see below not just recent mail is a service for Sailmail members which monitors a separate email Basic information about Shadowmail is available by shadowinfo saildocs com This page describes how to use Shadowmail with GMail POP3 email access is a bit see quirky some would you get lots of space quirky part is that inbox That is a problem if you have a large number of archived messages in your GMail account which may be the whole point of GMail If you pick th e wrong option in setting up GMail s POP3 access then Shadowmail will try to send headers for a all of those messages This is bad so please read the following carefully Setting up Shadowmail access for GMail involves three steps 1 Enabling POP3 access via settings in your GMail account 2 Entering your Gmail login info into Airmail s Shadowmail settings 3 Resolving any GMail security issues to allow Shadowmail access One caution Do this when you have internet access and be sure that your internet connection allows Airmail to access Sailmail See http saildocs com internet for mo
167. ears to be a good radio but you will have to run at about 50 watts RMS output There is a fan kit for the SEA 235 part number CF235 at a list of 50 It is a very good idea to get the fan kit for SailMail use but even when using the fan kit SEA recommends running at reduced power for email Unfortunately the SEA 222 is not suitable for use with Pactor II and the SailMail system It lacks the connectors to interface to the modem and its switching times are most likely too slow If you have a SEA antenna tuner you could continue to use it and upgrade to the SEA 235 radio http sailmail com radios htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 49 Icom Marine Transceivers with SCS PTCII modems Overview on the use of Icom Marine Transceivers used with any version SCS PTC II modems There are specific recommendations and information within the help files in the AirMail software The Icom M710 M7OOpro and M802 transceivers are fully digital capable and are excellent choices for use with Pactor They also offer a remote control input that can easily be used for remote frequency setting with AirMail The M710 and M7OOpro models both share the same chassis and RF sections and are quite robust and are capable of transmitting full power indefinitely The difference between the M710 and M7OOpro is with the front panel control layout the M7OOpro is marginally easier for general ham use although no marine radio is particularly convenient for hopping around on the ham ban
168. eck that mailbox See the page at www saildocs com shadowinfo for details Is there a way that ALL my mails can be automatically sent from a different non SailMail From address Yes with an INI file change Open the Window menu Files INI files Airmail ini Now find the Settings heading and below that heading line insert the following line Default From address MyAddress Gmail com except put your address in place of the MyAddress Gmail com Follow the rest of the format above exactly That becomes the default from address which can be changed or deleted if you wish If deleted then your Sailmail address is used as before I m considering setting up another email address and forwarding it to my SailMail address Is http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer this a good idea No We strongly recommend NOT forwarding other email addresses to your Sailmail address There are many reasons the primary ones are that once you set up forwarding and then head to sea you can no longer change the setup if that becomes necessary i e if your alternate address starts getting spammed You can t change it without internet access and we can t do anything to help Also our spam filter is quite effective but depends on getting mail directly from the sender in order to identify bogus senders Mail that is forwarded by a single server cannot be effectively screened by our filter Instead of forwarding what we recomme
169. ector has a different physical pin geometry and is not interchangeable with the US style DIN connector used by Icom Label the cable ends to avoid any confusion over which end goes where 3 The PTC IIpro has provision for an alternate 12V input on its HF audio connector This provides a convenient way to connect power to the modem but if the cable is particularly long then this could be a source of RF interference Consider a separate power connection for long cables Remote Control Remote frequency control is optional but highly recommended when a PTC IIpro modem is used with an Icom M710 M70Opro transceiver There are two options for connecting remote control to the radio the recommended connection is to use the M710 s 9 pin Remote connector supported from Airmail ver 3 0 857 onwards Some Icom M7OOpro radios have the 9 pin Remote connector and can also use this option As an alternative the 1 8 mini phone Clone jack can be used see option 2 below For some M7OOpro radios without a Remote jack using the Clone jack is the only option PTC IIpro Control to ICOM Remote jack 13 pin DIN to DB 9P 9 pin male Pin 3 yellow NMI 5 Pin 8 red NMO 7 http sailmail com icom_700_710_with_ptc iipro htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 50 Icom 700 710 with PTC IIpro Pin 13 orange NMI 6 see note Pin 13 orange GND 9 Shell shield Shell Note Add a jumper between pin 6 and 9 on the
170. ed tab 9 In the Extra initialization commands box enter AT CBST 71 0 1 10 Double check that then click OK then close Device manager Note You can also access the modem properties box via Phone and Modems but the Extra initialization commands box is disabled Go through Device Manager instead Second step Configure a Dial Up Networking connection 1 Open Windows Control Panel and select Network and Sharing Center 2 Click Set up a new connection or network and then click Next 3 Select Connect to the Internet and click Next 4 If you see You are already connected to the internet click on Set up a new connection anyway 5 Then select No Create a new connection unless you are checking settings of an existing connection 6 Click on Dial up and if prompted select Standard 19200 bps Modem 7 In the Dial up phone number box enter 008816000025 see troubleshooting below For User name and Password enter none type that in without the quotes Check the remember password box For Connection Name enter IridiumPPP 8 Then click Connect Windows will try to connect click Skip to continue 9 Click Close and return to Network Center 10 Click Change Adaptor Settings on the left find TIridiumPPP and right click and select Properties Or open
171. ed by many Hams to access the WinLink network Therefore cruisers who use both SailMail and WinLink can conveniently keep all of their messages in the same set of folders on their onboard PC and only have to deal with one software program The Ham networks offer greater geographic coverage and contain more stations than SailMail or any other HF network Further the ham networks do not have any limits on connect time and permit users to send and receive file attachments like images and binary executables By comparison SailMail has usage limits of 90 minutes per week and only passes certain attachments e g weather data Note however that while it is appropriate to send business related messages over the SailMail system business messages are not permitted on the Ham networks I want to run my business from my cruising boat and need reliable communications throughout the day is SailMail the right solution In part Use SailMail for the email processing filtering and compression but also get either an Iridium Inmarsat or KVH VSAT system because there are some times of day where propagation is not suitable to allow SSB communications depending on your distance from the nearest stations Iridium offers voice and 2400 baud data service worldwide for about 2 00 per minute This yields about 60 per Megabyte assuming that the data is already compressed The KVH FB150 Inmarsat system has worldwide coverage and costs about 13 per Megabyte Th
172. em being that Iridium is glacially slow and the data is expensive 2400 bps which ends up costing 60 or so per Megabyte What is needed is an efficient way to access email and get weather info and this requires a specialized gateway service which not only uses compression but also uses communications protocols which are optimized for slow connections and long link turnarounds This is what Sailmail provides A separate mailbox efficient mail forwarding protocols specialized weather tools and a method of checking other email accounts Membership is 250 yr no additional costs except for Iridium airtime and no limit on usage via internet As a bonus if you have a SSB and a pactor modem you can use SailMail s network of radio stations to save on your Iridium costs or as a backup There are no additional airtime costs to use SailMail s radio stations We will be sailing from X to Y Will SailMail provide adequate coverage The short answer is yes SailMail has stations scattered around the world Members with good radio installations and who are reasonably clever at picking times stations and frequencies have used SailMail from everywhere in the world that you can take a boat The longer answer follows Each SailMail station is easily used at ranges out to 4000 miles and is useful at ranges out to 8000 or more if you have a good radio tuner and ground installation and if there are no nearby sources of interference It also helps if you are
173. email It will be an email address typically something x journal net not www sailblogs com The key is also provided by Sailblogs when you sign up usually some variation of your boat name There is some information on the Sailblogs website in the how to wiki http ilblogs com wiki index SailMail_Se Informatio In the primer I read that I should not interfere with the default Inbox and Outbox folders Can I make any changes to the folders You shouldn t mess with the default Inbox Outbox folders airmail s tools options folder tab right hand side but you can certainly create new folders and move messages around as you wish You can create new folders with the tools options window folder tab left side or by right clicking the folder tree in the index window You can open any folder or combinations of folders by clicking them in the folder tree use shift click to open multiple folders at the same time and you can drag one or several messages by selecting them with the usual windows mouse or keyboard shortcuts from the message index and dragging into a folder Or you can select messages then use the File Move menu Remember that deleted messages go into the trash folder don t forget to empty that periodically messages deleted from trash are deleted permanently There is some additional http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer info in the airmail help file contents Airmail windows Using the m
174. emotely set by AirMail using either an additional serial port on your laptop or by using the RS232 level V24 output from a SCS PTC IIpro For details on how to set up to do this see the help files that are contained in the AirMail software Setting Levels The SGC SG 2000 is not rated for continuous operation at its peak power capability of 150 watts http sailmail com sgc htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 51 SGC SG 2000 output If you retrofit your radio with a fan kit SGC part 51 81 about 350 then the radio is capable of about 100 watts continuous output Without a fan kit SGC recommends a power output setting of about 50 75 watts Watch the TEMP indication on the radio s front panel SGC describes that when the TEMP indicator flashes the fan would normally turn on if so equipped When the TEMP indicator flashes quickly the radio is running hot but ok If the TEMP indicator stays on steadily the radio has overheated and has reduced power output to recover You should avoid repeatedly putting the radio into this condition If you do not have the 51 81 fan kit SGC recommends that you set up the drive level to the radio so that the radio draws about 10 12 amps from your boat s 12 vdc supply SGC further recommends that you monitor the radio s TEMP indicator If the radio ever goes into its low power mode due to an over temperature condition indicated by a steady TEMP indicator then you should reduce the drive level still f
175. en it disconnects right away What s wrong Nothing You don t have any messages queued for you Are there limits on SailMail usage I received a warning that I am using SailMail too much what is happening The station refused my connection and said that I have been using SailMail too much What should I do Unfortunately there have been a few members who have abused SailMail and have used far more than the recommended guideline of 90 minutes per week forcing us to put in usage limits If your average usage over the last seven days is too high you will notice a warning message when you connect with SailMail If your usage stays too high SailMail will periodically refuse to connect with you to limit your usage Obviously it is inconvenient to have the station refuse your connection particularly if you are trying to send or receive an important email If you receive a warning message you should reduce your usage to avoid having a connection refused If you are using an SCS Pactor II modem without a Pactor III license upgrade to the Pactor III protocol which will give you about 3 4 times more email capability in the same station time as your non upgraded Pactor II modem If you are already using Pactor III then be more careful about when you connect to the station You might also consider upgrading to Pactor 4 which will somewhat increase your email capability in good conditions Only connect to the station when radio propagation is good and do
176. end us mail at leakyduck hotmail com A couple of things to note here First the lt 2 code might get split by Airmail s word wrapping inside the code to insert a http sailmail com saildocs relayinfo2 htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 43 fixed That s OK as long as we didn t hit the hard nd of lin Enter key Ordinary word wrap gets Relaying group messages part II 2004 01 20 unwrapped before processing and likely gets wrapped differently by the recipient s computer depending on the size of their own email window Hard nd of lt gt characters in an Remember that the rel literal line codes in serted with the Enter key are not permi insert code y Create you it is g one There is tted between th ay processor is automated and takes whatever you say r message carefully and check it twice Once you send it no getting it back If you are not sure test not And again Sailmail members for messages which are sent via radio or using the Sailmail POP3 SMTP server te before turn ing it loose on your friends to the use of this relay processor Enjoy Jim amp Sue Corenman Stan and Sally Honey sysop sailmail com http sailmail com saildocs relayinfo2 htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 43 send yourself a for email security reasons this feature is only available to from the web mail page The Sailmail terms and conditions apply Tro
177. ephone Operator Permit To receive a ship station license contact the relevant radio license authority for your vessel s country of registration If your vessel is US registered you DO need an FCC Ship Radio Station License and Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit to operate your SSB If you have Internet access you can file electronically If you file electronically you can get your permanent callsign right away There are instructions available at http orestore com services selfhel icati license h If you have to or want to file via paper you will need to obtain and fill out FCC form 605 This form generally comes with new radios and is available at most marine electronics dealers Additionally it is available on the internet at www fcc gov formpage html You will also need form 1070Y which defines the fee that is due with the application and form 159 which is the remittance form When you fill out form 605 on Schedule B item 9 request a MMSI number if you don t already have one It costs nothing extra to get a MMSI number if you request it on your original application but it WILL cost extra later when you buy a DSC radio and want an MMSI number You would then have to file a license amendment with the FCC to request an MMSI and pay extra You will also need a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit which you can get using form 753 The operator permit does not require a test and lasts forever For US vessels note tha
178. eq in MHz so a 1 4 wavelength at 14 313 MHz is 16 35 ft Therefore if you are a ham avoid having a backstay antenna that is 32 7 feet or 65 4 feet long If you are not a ham and just use SailMail then just go with the longer is better and fewer swedge fittings are better principles and put your insulators at the top and bottom of your backstay and avoid four terminations There are enough SailMail frequencies so that if your tuner has trouble tuning your backstay at some frequency because you happened to end up at exactly 1 2 wavelength there will be other SailMail frequencies on which it will work fine Remember when working out the length of your backstay antenna you start measuring right at the tuner and you include the length of the feed wire that connects to the backstay in your measurement Having read all of the above paragraph remember that the most important part of your antenna installation is the ground connection to the tuner That is the best place to invest your energy to have a SSB that works great If you don t have a backstay then a 20 foot marine whip antenna will work fine again with an automatic tuner and a great ground on the antenna tuner Installation Basics to Use SailMail by Radio http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer This section describes the simplest way to get on the air and try out SailMail which is to use your SSB in USB mode just like you do for voice If you use S
179. er galvanic protection Unfortunately these units cost substantially more than conventional Galvanic Isolators If you feel like spending real money on galvanic isolation you might as well do it right and buy an isolation transformer Figure 1 The boats electrical system should be connected to seawater at one point only via the engine negative terminal or its bus It is also a good idea to use a Ground Fault Interrupter GFI in your AC wiring GFI s will http sailmail com grounds htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 37 Grounding occasionally nuisance trip due to the humidity surrounding the wiring on boats but the additional safety that they offer particularly to nearby swimmers in disconnecting power in the presence of ground currents is worth the nuisance If your GFI starts to nuisance trip it is probably a very good idea to track down and clean up your damp wiring in any event GFCI branch Shorepower plug circuit breaker Shore side Boat side Shorepower cable Main circuit breaker es re n ai 4 E 35 Ome Shore connector san 8 Polarity indicator To engine negative Optional terminal galvanic isolator Figure 2 Ground fault circuit interrupters GFCI should be installed in each AC circuit A GFCI will disconnect power in the presence of ground currents helping prevent an electrocution Lightning Grounds Connect a 4 AWG battery cable from the base of your aluminum mast to the nearest keel
180. ere are many radio dealers who can sell and install a Pactor modem for you They will obviously charge you for their services to do the installation but they are earning their money the installation requires skill Some of these dealers are CANADA Richmond BC Vancouver Marine Equipment 1 800 863 8646 Brian Stilling lt jbvanmar netcom ca gt Ladysmith BC White Squall Consulting Inc 1 250 924 6642 Martin Dunsmuir lt dunsmuir whitesquallconsulting com gt Victoria BC Victoria Marine Electric Ltd 1 250 383 9731 Brian Stilling lt brian victoriamarine com gt Markham ON Stand Sure Marine 1 416 409 4089 David Anderson lt info standsuremarine com gt Whitby ON Durham Radio 1 905 665 5466 Keith Carcasole lt info durhamradio com gt Lunenburg NS Oceanside Communication Systems 1 902 634 4430 William Latter lt iew1 i gt UNITED STATES San Diego CA Offshore Outfitters 1 619 225 5690 Shea Weston sales offshoreoutfitters com Sausalito CA Farallon Electronics 1 415 331 1924 Eric Steinberg lt pactor yachtwire com gt San Diego CA Downwind Marine 1 619 224 2733 Chris or Linda lt info downwindmarine com gt Santa Cruz CA Maritime Electronics 1 800 582 1333 Terence M Boland lt CUSA gt Sausalito CA Maritime Electronics 1 415 332 5086 Brian Backer lt brian maritimeelectronics com gt Punta Gorda FL DockSide Radio 1 941 661 4498 Gary Jensen Ft Pierce Fl Lamplighter Marine 1 772 595 5910 Dave LaLonde
181. erent SSB s for use with SailMail verview on the use of Ico ine T eive ith SCS PTC II mode Details on using an Icom M802 with an SCS PTC IIpro etails on usi I 10 o 00 ith an SCS PTC IIpro Controlling an Icom M710 or M7OOPro via a com port SEA 235 Radio SGC SG 2000 Radio Furuno Radios Kenwood TKM 707 Radio Skanti TRP 8250 Radio Setti e Baud Rate or Initializing a ode Using a Kielradio modem on the SailMail system Glossary AFSK Audio Frequency Shift Keying also known as AFS and J2B In this modulation method an audio signal is sent from the Pactor modem to the radio and modulates the radio just as if USB had been used The main difference is the standard for displaying and listing the frequency When using USB the carrier http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Amtor ARQ Clover DSP FEC SITOR FSK frequency is displayed by the radio When using AFSK the center frequency of the modulated signal is displayed by the radio The SCS PTC II must use either AFSK or USB modulation and the KAM works fine using AFSK or USB modulation Amateur Teleprinting Over Radio the first popular ham radio digital communication protocol which included direct linking between two stations with data acknowledgement and error checking It is the same mode as commercial Sitor and has largely been replaced by Pactor on the ham bands Automatic Repeat reQuest is the term used to describe protocols
182. ernet The objective of the SailMail station is not to provide Internet Access in any general sense but instead to allow sailors to send and receive Internet email from the high seas These transfer rates while stunningly slow by modern standards are sufficient for sending and receiving email messages For example an email message that could fit on one half of a type written page would comprise about 1000 characters and would take 2 to 90 seconds to transfer A half page email is plenty long enough to send an update to family and friends to order parts to arrange travel or to handle other logistical issues A half page email is a typical example but the station will allow email messages that are up to 35kBytes in length for members using Pactor III For reference 35kBytes is about 17 type written pages There is no additional cost beyond the membership fee i e there are no per message fees Members are required however to limit their use of the SailMail stations to a running average of 90 minutes per week calculated over the previous week Members can send email to any Internet email address and can receive email from anyone addressed to CALLSIGN sailmail com where CALLSIGN is your boat s marine callsign which should look something like WXY1234 For example a typical email address for a SailMail member vessel could be WXY1234 sailmail com The SailMail Association has frequency allocations from 2 to 23 MHz at the stations These frequenci
183. ers who sell and install modems that work with SailMail Any of them can help you sort out your installation but again be sure to pay them for their help RTFM Read The Fine Manual Please carefully read this documentation completely before emailing questions to the sysop Pay particular attention to this Frequently Asked Questions Tips and Trivia section Get help from the dealer from whom you bought your Pactor modem or any other marine electronics technician and pay them for their time Finally ask around among nearby cruisers for help You may find an experienced SailMail member or ham who can help Review the Help file in AirMail itself There is lots of good information there Wait until you have diligently read this SailMail Primer looked through AirMail help and until you are http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer in good humor before calling technical support or emailing messages asking for help or advice to the sysops remember we do this to support fellow cruisers and not for a living Be sure to include your radio callsign and vessel name in any email to the sysops Don t hesitate however to send us compliments or thanks if appropriate Iridium GO What is it Does SailMail support it Should I get one What are the advantages The GO is a small Wi Fi hotspot that provides voice telephone service via a Wi Fi connected smart phone and data access to certified apps including Sai
184. es provide communications at distances up to about 5000 miles from each station SailMail has worldwide coverage and a number of members of the SailMail Association have circumnavigated and have used SailMail throughout their circumnavigation What does it cost to join the SailMail Association and to use the email system and the stations All users of the SailMail service must join the SailMail Association in order to use the system The SailMail Association pro rates the expenses for email system and station operation among the members of the Association The membership assessment is 250 per vessel per year This assessment is subject to change in the future as the number of members the cost of station operation and the cost of setting up additional stations vary Any membership assessments received by the Association in excess of the funds required will be refunded to the members pro rata to each member s paid in fee s There is no per message fee or connect time fee for the use of SailMail s radio stations although members must limit their usage of the SailMail radio stations to 90 minutes per week There is no per message fee and no limit on the number of messages sent through the SailMail email system and picked up via satellite or other internet access although the member will have to pay separately for their satellite time and or for their internet access Membership assessments pay for membership for one year from the date that the ass
185. essage index Can I clip on multiple ferrites on the coax between my radio and tuner instead of using a T4 Line Isolator This gets a bit complicated One could imagine that you could simply clip on the 1 2 inch hole 31 ferrites onto a coax and have it work as well as a line isolator Unfortunately those toroids have a closed magnetic path and therefore are easily saturated by DC currents It is likely that some of the tuner DC power current will return via the coax shield and if this happens the clip on ferrites will likely be saturated by the DC current on the coax and therefore not do much good If it were not for the DC currents it would take about 5 of the ferrites to do a good job partially answering your original question One approach that can create an effective common mode choke in the coax between the radio and tuner is to get a ferrite rod and take about 15 turns of skinny 50 ohm coax around it Teflon coax is a good choice here because the rod can get hot if there is a lot of common mode RF An Amidon R61 05 400 rod is a good choice 5 inch diameter and 4 inches long Because the rod has an open magnetic path it doesn t get saturated by DC current in the coax from the tuner power As it turns out if you do this you will have essentially home built a T4 line isolator It is easier to buy one all nicely packaged with connectors and the price is right www radioworks com My computer is failing How do I back up my AirMa
186. essment is received Memberships are only available for one year periods and are not refundable for any reason including changes in a members cruising plans or difficulties in using SailMail Can I receive weather information via the SailMail system http sailmail com index html 16 Nov 15 11 01 38 SailMail Yes there are lots of options You can use the SailMail system itself to receive text or grib weather forecasts at no charge The easiest way free is to use SailDocs com For information send an empty email to info saildocs com TIt is also possible to request no charge text forecasts directly from the US National Weather Service For information send an email to ftpmail ftpmail nws noaa gov and in the first and only line of the message put help Several commercial services format and email text suggested routes and grib weather forecasts for a fee PredictWind BuoyWeather Ocens MaxSea MovingWeather M t o France and many others are in that business You can use SailMail to communicate with a meteorologist or commercial weather service e g Commanders Weather who can advise you on reasonable departure dates and routes and can send you periodic routing advice during your passage We highly recommend this particularly for new cruisers who have not yet become confident in their ability to interpret weather data See the FAQ section of the SailMail Primer for a list of meteorologists and commercial weather services who ar
187. et on open those settings and check SSL off Authentication Password 2525 7 If you have problems checking incoming mail then open th account and scroll down and click on Advanced SSL should be off Authentication should be revised 2015 03 15 jec http sailmail com saildocs ipad htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 41 Password Server port 110 Connecting to Sailmail via Internet Connecting to Sailmail via Internet If you have an internet connection into your computer e g a Wi fi or cell phone connection in port or an Iridium or Inmarsat sat phone offshore then you can use AirMail to directly retrieve your SailMail messages over th internet instead of connecting via HF Radio This is very handy when you are in a marina where internet access is available and is handy offshore when propagation is poor If you are using a version of AirMail that is version 3 3 069 or later it is easy Just press the internet button on the message index window which looks like a lightning bolt In the window that then opens up press the connect button which looks like a green ball If your internet access is working you will retrieve and send all of your Sailmail messages just as if you had a very fast connection via radio To test your internet access to make sure it is working you can open www google com in your browser If you can get to Google
188. et for each adaptor http sailmail com saildocs usbtroubles htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 47 Troubleshooting USB problems 2007 02 16 Good luck and good sailing Jim Corenman 2007 02 16 http sailmail com saildocs usbtroubles htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 47 Running Airmail under Windows Vista Running Airmail under Windows Vista There s certainly been a lot of discussion about Windows Vista it works fine would be our recommendation something has been compromised and upgrading won t help computer came with Vista then that option of using Windows XP robust and reliable if you you need to fix it or start Airm s great then that rs is not over ail runs fine under Windows Vista bu then E If your new ut if you have the Win XP is B there are a couple of issues related to new Vista security featu on each restart as does a res th pop up W s to delet bs as box tha th rel notes message keeps re appearing the configuration has been notes updated The simplest fix i Airmail s Import folder un text file in the Airmail folder der Program Files Also Right click Airmail s deskt as and the amupdate msg from system sailmail txt op icon and select properties click on compatibility tab and then check the Run in comp
189. ete set of tools Click OK on the screen that talks about unsigned drivers and then click the wizard s Restart button to restart Windows Once Windows has restarted click on the Windows desktop to capture the cursor but notice that now the cursor can be moved freely between OS X and Windows To change the display resolution in Windows click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and then double click the Display icon in Control Panel After clicking the Settings tab in the Colors listbox select True Color 32 bit and then move the Screen area slider to 1024x768 Click the Apply button and then click OK in the message box that pops up Next click the Yes button in the Monitor Settings message box that asks if you want to keep these settings click OK on the Display Properties window and then close the Control Panel window The next thing to be set up is the capability of Windows to share a folder with OS X At the bottom of the Windows Parallels Desktop screen is a status bar with a number of small icons on the right side The right most icon is for shared folders Click on this icon and then click Add from the menu that pops up In the Add Shared Folder dialog box that appears type a name in the Name field e g DOSdrive and then click the Choose button Navigate to the DOSdrive folder that you previously created select it click the Choose button and then click OK to close the dialog box http sailmail com apple htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 35
190. f the M802 with the PTC IIpro HF modem Observations are welcome from early users please send comments to sysop sailmail com Icom M700 This is Icom s original HF marine radio This radio has a number of disadvantages for use with digital communications There is no accessory jack with the necessary AF input AF output and PTT signals The addition of an accessory jack will require you to have a radio technician modify the radio Most radio technicians will sensibly refuse to do this modification because they feel that it is pointless to work on such an old radio If you do decide to get the modifications done be sure to get the price quoted in advance and then reconsider just replacing the radio Once modified the M700 still is not ideal It is only capable of about 50 watts continuous output Icom M600 The Icom M600 can work for SailMail but it probably is not worth the effort given the disadvantages and the age of the radio The M600 did not come standard with an accessory jack with the necessary AF input AF output and PTT signals needed to hook up a Pactor modem However Icom used to sell a retro fit kit for the M600 that was used to add an accessory connector We understand that the retro fit kit is now unavailable from Icom but some members have used M600 s even without the Icom retro fit kit by adding their own DIN accessory jack and wiring it into the connector that is inside the radio that was originally intended for use
191. f the next satellite is too far or congested then the connection will stall or be dropped Unlike radio this uncertainty is unpredictable and can be frustrating If the phone doesn t connect at all check the signal and then check the modem and connection settings above If the phone connects but you cannot connect to SailMail then check the Telnet settings below You must be using port 50 If you do not have an Internet Telnet window at all then go to Airmail s Tools menu Options window Modules tab and check the box to the left of Telnet Client Click OK To check your Telnet settings first open the Telnet window click the Internet button or go to Airmail s Modules menu and select Internet or Telnet http sailmail com saildocs IridiumPPP htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 40 Connecting to Sailmail via an Iridium Handset Client Make sure SailMail is selected if you have also configured Airmail for ham use New Select WRD719 and click Settings or if not found then click Check the following settings remote callsign WRD719 remote host 72 32 198 206 see note Port 50 Timeout blank Local callsign your SailMail marine callsign Password your SailMail internet password Case Sensitive Click OK to x Note Fo save settings r quickest access via Iridium use WRD719 make sure the port is
192. f your callsign is a ham callsign In any of these cases we will not be able to complete your registration If your vessel is registered in the US make sure your FCC callsign is current and that your Generic Ship Class is PL for Pleasure You can check at h wireless2 v UlsApp UlsSearch se icense If you are a US registered vessel and do not yet have your FCC callsign or need to renew it you can easily apply online at https wireless fcc gov uls If registered in another country make sure your callsign has the correct prefix for the country of your vessel s registration You can check at When you have confirmed that you have a proper marine callsign from the country of your vessel s registration click below to register Click Here to go to the SailMail Secure Online Application fo http sailmail com FormStartAppl htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 33 Installation Checklist Installation Checklist 02 27 04 This checklist is provided for use by professional installers to aid them in providing complete service It also may be useful to SailMail members to help in their discussions with their installer to be sure that their installation is complete For technical details on the specific steps mentioned below see the SailMail Primer A Professional Installation Generally Includes 1 10 Interface the radio to the Pactor modem in the technically best fashion If there is an accessory jack available on the radio that i
193. ficial FCC license Federal Communications Commission Wireless Telecommunications Bureau YA A F Nonis RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION LICENSEE SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign File Number WQAB964 0006149644 ATTN STANLEY K HONEY AILMAIL A IATION Radio Service S o q MC Coastal Group 39270 PASEO PADRE PKWY PO BOX 850 Station Class FCC Registration Number FRN 0004515433 003660469 Grant Date Effective Date Expiration Date Print Date 03 28 2014 03 28 2014 05 03 2024 03 29 2014 STATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Fixed Location Address or Mobile Area of Operation Loc 1 Address 1250 Rosecrans Street City San Diego County SAN DIEGO State CA Lat NAD83 32 43 27 1 N Long NAD83 117 13 47 4 W ASR No Ground Elev 7 6 No of units Loc 2 Address 15922 Salida Del Sol City Ramona County SAN DIEGO State CA Lat NAD83 33 01 11 4N Long NAD83 116 59 12 1 W ASR No Ground Elev 480 0 No of units Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies Emission Output Hours of Ant Construct No No MHz Designator Power Operation Ht Tp Deadline watts meters Date 1 1 000002 68300000 2K80J2B 150 000 13 7 000002 68 160000c 1 1 000002 75900000 2K80J2B 150 000 13 7 000002 75760000c Conditions Pursuant to 309 h of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended 47 U S C 309 h this license is subject to the following conditions This license shall not vest in the licensee any right to operate the station nor any rig
194. g provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect and the invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced by a valid enforceable provision that effectuates the intent of the original provision SailMail s suppliers licensors affiliates subsidiaries employees and agents shall be third party beneficiaries of SailMail s rights under this Agreement You represent and warrant that you are of legal age to enter into this Agreement and use SailMail pursuant to this Agreement and that the information you submit will be true and accurate You agree to pay any taxes levied on your use of SailMail or your transactions on SailMail All rights not granted expressly by this Agreement are reserved TAX TREATMENT SailMail Association membership assessments are not deductible as charitable contributions on the member s federal income tax return PRIVACY POLICY Users understand and agree that the contents of emails sent via SailMail are not private that no privacy can be assured and that such emails can be accessed by the general public with appropriate equipment and software This condition is inherent in the nature of using public radio frequencies for worldwide communications Also email sent via the Internet is not secure and can be accessed by third parties Within those limitations however SailMail s policy and practice is to not disclose the contents of emails sent using SailMail or any personally identifying information submitted by SailMail use
195. ge so makes a 4 ports serial box into device manager and uninstall it and try again model USA 49WG for around 160 The older model 49WLC work Airmail but has problems updating modem firmware There proper Yr are lots of cheap USB adaptors with bad drivers which will make your computer unstable or worse by far b n repo as well as D Link and Quatech s QSU series boxes port adaptors also omit Tgnore C There are make sure operating the current drivers This of Window preferably rted by users of Belkin the RS232 control TS option be set two important that you have system If in issues to keep in the latest driver doubt go to the is especially im not Aten and other off brand single port Some of the cheapes lines requiring that Airma mind when using USB ports S manufacturer s website and d portant if you have the lat otherwise you but we s OK with work Many problems have dongles single il s One is to and the correct version for your ownload st version that the drivers are 1 ly signed If you see verify digital S lots of grief can be avoided by installin http sailmail com saildocs serialports htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 35 abeled for that version and a warning message stop and g the correct drivers The n are check ew Windows Adding Computer Ser
196. ge 1 of 2 August 2007 Licensee Name SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign WHV382 File Number 0003265412 Loc Ant Frequencies Emission Output No No MHz Designator Power watts 1 1 000018 27700000 2K80J2B 500 000 Waivers Conditions Print Date 12 21 2007 Hours of Ant Construct Operation Ht Tp Deadline meters Date 11 0 Should harmful interference be caused by the use of this frequency ies it shall be the obligation of the licensee to cooperate to the fullest extent with the station interfered with and with the operating agencies and administrations concerned in the interest of alleviating the interference Action taken shall be in accordance with applicable rules regulations treaties and established procedures Page 2 of 2 FCC 601 CG August 2007 REFERENCE COPY This is not an official FCC license It is a record of public information contained in the FCC s licensing database on the date that this reference copy was generated In cases where FCC rules require the presentation posting or display of an FCC license this document may not be used in place of an official FCC license Federal Communications Commission Wireless Telecommunications Bureau YA A F Nonis RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION LICENSEE SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign File Number WPTG385 ATTN STAN HONEY AILMAIL A IATION Radio Service S here q MC Coastal Group 39270 PASEO PADRE PKWY PO BOX 850 Station Class FCC Registra
197. generates the audio signals that are sent via the radio transmitter and decodes the incoming audio signals from the radio receiver The primary connections between the Pactor modem and the radio are two audio signals audio in and audio out plus a PTT push to talk signal to tell the radio when to transmit Transceivers Transmitting and receiving digital signals is similar to voice and most modern marine SSB radios will do the job For comments on various marine radios used by SailMail members see the application note on radios in the Application Notes section below The second issue is the transmitter s ability to transmit a continuous full power signal without damage Some recent transceivers can do this without a problem e g Icom M710 M700 Pro M802 but many older transmitters will have to be operated at a reduced power setting If you are buying a SSB and intend to use SailMail choose a radio that can transmit data at full power The Pactor modem http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer SailMail works best with the SCS Pactor IIIusb or P4dragon modems SailMail also works with the older SCS PTC II IIe IIex IIpro or IIusb modems but if you have or buy an older modem make sure that it is licensed to use the Pactor III mode and make sure that your computer can can set your SSB frequency which requires special cables for the modem or an extra USB adapter for the IIex modem We strongly encourage
198. getting into the radio from your inverter etc It won t help with radiated RFT Current models of the SG 2000 have a very sensitive audio input connection requiring low drive levels and also making the input very sensitive to RF feedback There is also no RF filtering on the audio in connection It is helpful to add a shunt to ground resistor to the SG 2000 s audio input to reduce the input impedance and hence the sensitivity to RF feedback This also requires a higher audio drive level A suitable value is 220 ohms between terminals 1 and 2 of J301 Also consider adding a 0 001 uF capacitor in parallel to further reduce the impedance at RF frequencies and filter some of the RF http sailmail com sgc htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 51 SGC SG 2000 Please email any suggested changes or corrections to this app note to sysop sailmail com http sailmail com sgc htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 51 Furuno Note from sysop The Furuno 1502 is much the same as the 1503 You need the telex kit from Furuno Shea Weston and Marty Kirk are two marine electronics dealers that have done a number of Furuno installations Marty is generally regarded as the Furuno guru Contact information for Shea and Marty is on the opening page of the sailmail com website Thanks to Bob McGaffin for this application note on the Furuno 1503 First of all I would like to thank Farallon Electronics for providing information on the 1502 Al Meunier of Miller Marine in Jacksonville FL wh
199. gh members must limit their usage of the SailMail radio stations to 90 minutes per week There is no per message fee and no limit on the number of messages sent through the SailMail email system and picked up via satellite or other internet access although the member will have to pay separately for their satellite time and or for their internet access Membership assessments pay for membership for one year from the date that the assessment is received Memberships are only available for one year periods and are not refundable for any reason including changes in a members cruising plans or difficulties in using SailMail Can I receive weather information via the SailMail system http sailmail com 16 Nov 15 11 01 25 SailMail Yes there are lots of options You can use the SailMail system itself to receive text or grib weather forecasts at no charge The easiest way free is to use SailDocs com For information send an empty email to info saildocs com TIt is also possible to request no charge text forecasts directly from the US National Weather Service For information send an email to ftpmail ftpmail nws noaa gov and in the first and only line of the message put help Several commercial services format and email text suggested routes and grib weather forecasts for a fee PredictWind BuoyWeather Ocens MaxSea MovingWeather M t o France and many others are in that business You can use SailMail to communicate with a meteo
200. guration To do this start Parallels Desktop select Microsoft Windows from the list of virtual machines and click the Select button On the Parallels Desktop menu bar click Edit select Virtual Machine from the drop down menu and click the Yes button on the drop down dialog box The Configuration Editor window will be displayed Click the Add button in the Configuration Editor select Serial Port from the Available Hardware list and click the Next button Select Use a socket and click the Next button The following window shows the properties of the serial port The default name of the serial port is tmp serial and this does not need to be be changed Set the socket role to Server check the Connect the Serial Port at startup checkbox and click the Finish button to complete the setup of the serial port Click the OK button to close the Configuration Editor and then quit the Parallels Desktop application The last thing to do before installing the Airmail software is to get the Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter driver connected to the serial port To do this plug the Keyspan adapter into an available USB port If the Mac OS X Keyspan driver is working properly the green LED on the adapter should be blinking on and off Start the SerialClient application and it will display a serial port configuration window The Stream Path field will have the default name of the serial port in it and must be the same as the name given to the serial port whe
201. he quality of your radio especially grounding system installation the type of equipment used and the distance from the station members are able to send and receive internet email at a rate varying from 10 to 500 characters per second using Pactor III These rates approximately compare to sending and receiving text ona PC using a modem of between 110 and 4800 baud remember those days Clearly this does not allow browsing the Internet The objective of the SailMail station is not to provide Internet Access in any general sense but instead to allow sailors to send and receive Internet email from the high seas These transfer rates while stunningly slow by modern standards are sufficient for sending and receiving email messages For example an email message that could fit on one half of a type written page would comprise about 1000 characters and would take 2 to 90 seconds to transfer A half page email is plenty long enough to send an update to family and friends to order parts to arrange travel or to handle other logistical issues A half page email is a typical example but the station will allow email messages that are up to 35kBytes in length for members using Pactor III For reference 35kBytes is about 17 type written pages There is no additional cost beyond the membership fee i e there are no per message fees Members are required however to limit their use of the SailMail stations to a running average of 90 minutes per week calcula
202. he quotes for all this and enter the following settings On the right side under POP3 connection enter the following Server address pop3 sailmail com Login name your Sailmail callsign Password your Sailmail password same as for telnet Leave mail on server No check mark no entry for days or KB box Timeout 60 Port 110 Tick the box Include in check all On the left under SMTP connection enter the following Server address smtp sailmail com http sailmail com saildocs internet htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 41 Connecting to Sailmail via Intern From Name et your name or boat name used only for the return address Email address your complete Sailmail address callsign sailmail com Authorization Check the Login box Login your Sailmail callsign same as above Password your Sailmail password same as above Timeout 60 Port 2525 Check the box Include in check all Now click OK to save and close and then click Check all on the mail client window to check your mail This uses the standard POP3 connection port 110 that will certainly not be blocked For sending mail many providers want you to use their own SMTP server That s fine ask them what the server address and login info is If you want Airmail to also dial a telephone connection then check the First dial box and select the a
203. hor Stan Honey is a renowned sailor navigator and electrical engineer Marine Grounding Systems ground n 12 Electricity A A large conducting body such as the earth or an electric circuit connected to the earth used as an arbitrary zero of potential In a normal house on land the problem of grounding is simple It consists of the green grounding wire in the AC wiring system and serves the purpose of preventing shocks or electrocution The ground connection is usually made by clamping to a metal water pipe or by driving a long copper stake into the ground On a boat things are considerably more complicated In addition to the AC ground we need a DC ground or return line a lightning ground and a RF ground plane for the radio systems Our first thought might be to simply make the ground connection to a metal thru hull propeller shaft or other underwater metal This underwater metal will be grounded by connection to the seawater will serve as our water pipe Unfortunately a connection between any of these systems and underwater metal can and probably will give rise to serious electrolytic corrosion problems This article will discuss the particular requirements of each system resolve the contradictions between the systems and present a consistent and correct solution for a complete integrated marine grounding system DC Ground Every light or appliance should be wired with its own _ To DC distribution DC return wire Neve
204. horized for use in all countries or other jurisdictions accordingly you are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws in accessing or using SailMail SAILMAIL AND ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE AND YOU RECEIVE NO WARRANTY WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS AND IMPLIED ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY TITLE NON INFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE http sailmail com tsandcs htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 31 Terms and Conditions IN NO EVENT SHALL SAILMAIL OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CLAIM OR LOSS INCURRED BY YOU INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION COMPENSATORY INCIDENTAL DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES LOST PROFITS LOST SALES OR BUSINESS EXPENDITURES INVESTMENTS OR COMMITMENTS LOSS OF ANY GOODWILL OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DAMAGED OR MISAPPROPRIATED DATA INABILITY TO USE DATA DELAYS INTERRUPTIONS OR COMPUTER VIRUSES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER SAILMAIL OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF KNEW OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION IN THE AGGREGATE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION BREACH OF CONTRACT BREACH OF WARRANTY DEFAMATION NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY MISREPRESENTATION AND OTHER TORTS AS WELL AS THIRD PARTY CLAIMS IF THE WARRANTY EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL FOR ANY REASON WHATSO
205. ht in the use of the frequencies designated in the license beyond the term thereof nor in any other manner than authorized herein Neither the license nor the right granted thereunder shall be assigned or otherwise transferred in violation of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 310 d This license is subject in terms to the right of use or control conferred by 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 606 FCC 601 CG Page 1 of 4 August 2007 Licensee Name SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign WQAB964 Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies No 1 No 1 MHz 000005 76400000 000005 76260000c 000005 74000000 000005 73860000c 000007 35500000 000007 35360000c 000007 38000000 000007 37860000c 000010 16100000 000010 15960000c 000010 20600000 000010 20460000c 000013 97400000 000013 97260000c 000018 19700000 000018 19560000c 000018 39000000 000018 38860000c 000022 90900000 000022 90760000c 000023 06000000 000023 05860000c 000013 87400000 000013 87260000c 000002 68300000 000002 68 160000c File Number 0006149644 Emission Output Designator Power watts 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 500 000 2K80J2B 150 000 Page 2 of 4 Hours of Operation Print Date 03 29
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207. ial Ports revised 2009 01 03 versions have safeguards to avoi Finding the port numbers One is the correct COM port numbers Ai d errors don t bypass them sue whenever serial rmail will show you the install according to Windows when you little arrow Additionally shown below the com port always first if it exists and The buil ports are added is finding ed ports expand the COM port selection list the Windows name for the selected COM port is and baud rate selection boxes click the t in port is ed will be lis is usually COM1 call modem that usually as COM2 or COM3 list the port and note the COM port f the computer has a built in telephon and any additional So one easy way to check is ports will to open numbers Close in the US port or box and re op appear as new COM port numbers Alternately open Windows Device the Ports category and expand n the options window Manager that All ports will be listed port designations Not the t is listed here separately under USB port and watch for the list again Where to buy One obvious choice familiar with adding serial port and provide support For those w our advice is to stick with the computer store if there are any lephon Modems to update With is the dealer who supplied th under Control panel System Communi
208. ible alternative is to hire a marine radio dealer who knows exactly what he or she is doing and has the appropriate test equipment If you feel compelled to or have to do it yourself read on Unless you have access to a RF power meter measure the DC current drawn by the radio from your boat s 12 vdc electrical system as a measure of the radio s power level Be sure that your batteries are fully charged or on charge Pick an open SailMail channel on which you are unlikely to interfere with anyone 5 MHz in the afternoon and work quickly Listen to make sure that the frequency is clear before transmitting Better yet use a dummy load if you know a ham who can lend you one Follow these instructions to set your FSK and PSK levels and the resulting levels will be just right if you upgrade your modem and use Pactor III For a voice rated radio adjust the drive levels FSK and PSK so that the radio draws 10 12 amps from your boat s 12 vdc electrical system For a continuous rated radio increase the drive level so that the radio just draws maximum current probably 25 amps for FSK and 15 amps for PSK and then reduce the drive level just a little so that the radio draws about 1 amp less than the maximum If the radio has an ALC display there should be very little deflection of the ALC meter Setting the Drive Level on the SCS PTC II Under AirMail s Terminal Window under the Control Tab select the Xmit Unproto function This will
209. ices assign USB socket the adaptor is plugged into USB socket Right click on or open Windows control panel and select M the device and tle the com port remember to r did no u may just have a turkey tors or Edgeport multiport boxes tor that they will stand behind anager button ions window com port my computer System Look for yel te a device whose driver did not load properly to identify the devic and click the connection tab Find your device and is having the wrong COM correctly some USB PTC usb lis then and select Click the low question If you T update y and That u number same get th drivers appropriate Next find A look for your USB serial com port number should open install you have the correct to the manufacturer s website the drivers page drivers the drivers Download the folder and then go back to device the options window after properly and latest drivers click on driver files S and In this case m to another will cause things to stop working the comments above about Or find a dealer who will help you with if tors assign com port numbers according to the a given adaptor will always be COM4 for COM port numbers according to which oving an adaptor from one So a good rule of thumb is to always use the same USB sock
210. ides radioprinter e g Internet email communications for its members ona cooperative basis in order to meet the private business and operational needs of the members yachts The SailMail Association provides services only to its members who agree to these terms and conditions Membership in the Association is limited to non commercial vessels under 1600 tons All member vessels must have valid ship station licenses issued by the authorities of the vessel s country of registration All member vessels must carry on board copies of SailMail s US FCC licenses All member vessels represent that they are equipped for compliance with their country s maritime mobile radio equipment regulations All member vessels represent that they are eligible under Part 80 of the FCC rules to be licensed for the use of private coast stations in the Maritime Mobile Radio Service The SailMail Association pro rates the expenses for station operation among the members of the Association These costs include equipment rental space power telephone internet access maintenance engineering services setup of additional stations and operational support The cost is currently 250 per vessel per year This pro rated expense per member is subject to change as the number of members change and the costs of operation vary Any membership assessments received by the Association in excess of the funds required will be refunded to the members pro rata to each member s pai
211. ign so that your correspondents will be least likely to confuse the letters with numerals For example if your callsign contains the letter i use lower case If your callsign contains the letter L use upper case If your callsign contains the letter o use lower case etc The problem is that the capital letter I is hard to distinguish from the small letter I and the numeral 1 Similarly the capital letter O is hard to distinguish from the numeral O so always use the small letter o Your SailMail password IS case sensitive so enter it carefully I only go cruising for a few months at a time Can I start and stop my SailMail membership My modem stopped working Can I extend my membership for the time the modem was broken I joined SailMail before I really needed to can I delay the start of my membership The dog ate my SailMail Primer and I couldn t get it to work Can you extend my membership I only want to go cruising for 6 months can I just join SailMail for 6 months SailMail is not a fee for service company like a phone company Instead SailMail is a Cooperative Association of cruisers that operates a network of radio stations for our own benefit It is like a yacht club where the members share the use of the clubhouse You cannot join and quit a yacht club on a daily basis and just be a member on the days that you want to use the clubhouse Memberships in the SailMail Association are only available for one year periods and
212. il installation The important things are the following files from the Airmail folder usually c program files Airmail Airmail ini settings Addrbook txt address book for ver 3 also the following System sailmail ini sailmail stations xxx_sp adl personal spelling dictionary xxx is your windows user name That s the basics and won t take much space on a USB thumb drive Use Windows explorer to open the airmail folder and copy those files to a thumb drive You can then re install the Airmail download file copy those files into the Airmail folder and be all set up You may also want to save your messages You will find them in the Inbox and Outbox Copy them to the new computer as described above using a thumb drive With Vista Win7 8 10 it is a bit more tricky On the post XP operating systems the data files are stored in the Airmail folder under the ProgramData folder on the hard drive Open that folder and copy the addrbook txt file there Your old messages are also in the same locations in the various inbox outbox folders Note Windows does not like to show the contents of system folders From Winows Explorer or the My Computer window select Tools menu then Folder Options Click the View tab and check Show hidden files and folders NO check for Hide file extensions for known file types NO check for Hide protected operating system files and click Yes to the confirmation This will show all
213. ilMail Association supports a system called Sailbocs that formats Grib files containing NOAA GFS data for efficient transfer to mariners The SailDocs system is available to everyone via any email system at no charge This is sensible given that the US taxpayers have already paid to run the GFS so why should they be asked to pay yet again For information on how to use SailDocs send an email to info saildocs com For specific information on the weather models and on how to get grib files sent to you via SailDocs send an email to gribinfo saildocs com and to gribmodels saildocs com The AirMail software contains a handy tool to subscribe to grib files under that can be found on the main AirMail Message Index window under Window Catalogs Saildocs Grib Files There are various software packages that are used by computer savwvy cruisers and racers that display grib files of weather data Some also display digital charts and some can even calculate routes The easiest grib viewer to use and cheapest free is Jim Corenman s AirMail Weather Fax Companion that is included in recent downloads of the AirMail program Other programs that can view grib files include Deckman for Windows Expedition MaxSea Adrena and Ocens I receive both weatherfax charts and grib files How do they compare If you compare weatherfax charts and grib files from the same model run and for the same forecast time you will find that the isobars are nearly always identical For exa
214. imer SailMail members routinely do We are about to sail across an entire ocean all by ourselves and so need unlimited SailMail time Our waterpump failed and so we need unlimited SailMail time to order a new one We have a teenager onboard and so need unlimited SailMail time If you have a true emergency and need more SailMail time during that emergency let us know and we will allocate you more SailMail time Getting weather data during passages and ordering replacements for broken gear is normal usage we have thousands of members using SailMail for similar purposes If you need more message capacity be sure that you re upgraded to use Pactor III mode or consider a P4dragon and use the propagation tool to pick the best times stations and frequencies If you need still more time consider buying an Inmarsat Iridium or KVH VSAT system to use to connect to the SailMail system SailMail works great over satellite and SailMail has no usage limits for traffic that does not use our SSB stations Satellite providers charge by the kilobyte or by the minute and so they are delighted to not have any usage limits I know we can t receive essentially anything except gribs as attachments but can we send small jpeg or other files back home You can send any type size of file either over SSB or satphone via SailMail When sending you are in control so there are no limitations on sent attachments other than you should keep an eye on your connect time if
215. ing messages that you want to keep into other folders and deleting the others Google GMail Shadowmail can also check GMail accounts but GMail is a little Quirky Here are the recommended settings send a blank email to shadow gmail saildocs com for more info or see www saildocs com shadow gmail First in GMail s POP and Forwarding settings select Enable POP for all mail even mail that s already been downloaded Then in Airmail s Shadowmail settings create a new account for GMail For server address enter pop gmail com for login nam nter recent without the quotes followed by your complete GMail email address i e user name gmail com and for password enter your normal GMail password The thr great things about Gmail are that it is free you get lots of space and of course good search tools for archived email The quirky part is that POP3 can access everything in your GMail account not just your inbox Without the all mail setting then messages disappear unexpectedly from POP3 and without the recent prefix then Shadowmail would have to sort through the entire archive which can exceed its capacity Using the recent prefix on yur login name in conjunction with selecting the all selection in GMail s POP settings AOL acc name ret For any email account you com AOL has recently added POP3 access and Shadowmail can The server is and the password is your AOL login password
216. ion Loc 1 Address 114 MOUNTAIN SHADOWS LN City FRIDAY HARBOR County SAN JUAN State WA Lat NAD83 48 29 29 4N Long NAD83 123 04 52 7 W ASR No Ground Elev 90 0 No of units Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies Emission Output Hours of Ant Construct No No MHz Designator Power Operation Ht Tp Deadline watts meters Date 1 1 000002 70740000 2K80J2B 150 000 11 0 1 1 000002 79440000 2K80J2B 150 000 11 0 1 1 000005 83000000 2K80J2B 500 000 11 0 1 1 000005 86640000 2K80J2B 500 000 11 0 1 1 000007 94500000 2K80J2B 500 000 11 0 1 1 000007 99500000 2K80J2B 500 000 11 0 1 1 000010 31500000 2K80J2B 500 000 11 0 1 1 000010 97600000 2K80J2B 500 000 11 0 1 1 000013 90000000 2K80J2B 500 000 11 0 1 1 000013 94000000 2K80J2B 500 000 11 0 Conditions Pursuant to 309 h of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended 47 U S C 309 h this license is subject to the following conditions This license shall not vest in the licensee any right to operate the station nor any right in the use of the frequencies designated in the license beyond the term thereof nor in any other manner than authorized herein Neither the license nor the right granted thereunder shall be assigned or otherwise transferred in violation of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 310 d This license is subject in terms to the right of use or control conferred by 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 606 FCC 601 CG Pa
217. ion or proxy servers no other internet servic provider required and faster setup This service is perfect for checking mail with SailMail s direct internet access aka Telnet This document describes how to set up an Iridium PPP connection Prior to using your Iridium phone for a PPP internet connection for the first time you need to set up a Standard 19200 bps modem driver on your computer and then set up a dial up networking connection for the Iridium PPP service These steps are both described in detail below for Windows 7 8 and 10 with notes for XP in parenthesis First step Install a Modem Driver 1 Close all applications at least any that use internet 2 Open Windows Control Panel 3 Set View by to large or small icons then double click on Phone and Modem Options 4 Bis Select the Modems tab and click Add Check Don t detect my modem I will select it from a list and then click Next Select Standard Modem Types then Standard 19200 bps Modem and then click Next 7 Click the Selected ports button and highlight the COM Port that you will use with the Iridium phone e g COM1 Click Next then Finish 8 Now go back to Control Panel open Device Manager find Modems and expand that and find the Standard 19200 bps Modem that you just created Double click that to open Properties and select the Advanc
218. ir frequency set for use on SailMail by the AirMail software via a SCS PTC II If you have a SCS PTC IIe IIex or some other non SCS PTC II Pactor modem you can still remote control these radios but you will need a second COM port on your PC The size and weight of the Icom radios turns out to be related to their biggest advantage These radios are built on a cast aluminum chassis with a substantial heatsink they incorporate a large diameter fan and are real workhorses These are the only radios that we have tested that are capable of running continuously at 150W output The SailMail stations all use M710 radios which run at very high duty cycles for years and we have experienced only one failure Icom M802 This is Icom s newest SSB It has a remote head which is handy for installation It has digital IF filters and DSC capability Pactor III requires the full 2 8 kHz bandwidth so the variable IF filters are not needed for SailMail but the DSC capability might be useful someday As with all recent http sailmail com radios htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 49 Radios Icom SSB s the M802 is rated for continuous 150W output The M802 will likely turn out to be a terrific SSB and a great choice for SailMail There were a few wrinkles with the early production units that may be worth watching out for Details are in the application note on the M802 There is an application note on the M802 linked from the SailMail Primer that describes the use o
219. is works fine but has two minor disadvantages It is not officially supported by Icom and the clone jack is not as robust mechanically PTC IIpro Control to ICOM clone jack 13 pin DIN to 1 8 mini phone plug Pin 6 black tip contact Pin 13 orange ground contact Shell shield ground contact with orange wire Note insulate unused wires carefully as short circuits can damage the radio or modem Settings the same as above except in Airmail s Options settings do NOT check the RS 232 box AirMail Help 1997 2008 Jim Corenman ke6rk http sailmail com icom_700_710_with_ptc iipro htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 50 Icom Com Port control Remote Control of Icom Marine Transceivers via PC Com Port Icom M710 M710RT M700Pro It is possible to remote control e g have the computer change frequencies and modes on your Icom M710 M710RT or M7OOPro by using a COM port aka RS232 port or serial port Remember that most laptops only have one COM port and you already need one COM port to connect to your HF Modem So to do this form of remote control you will need to add a second COM port While you are adding ports you should go ahead and add a few COM ports because sooner or later you will also want to hook your GPS nmea output to your laptop as well You can buy USB adapters that provide up to eight additional COM ports digi co ducts usb edge There are lots of manufacturers of USB adapters that provide a
220. it If you have a SG 2000 radio you will have to carefully reduce the modulation levels to avoid causing the radio to go into high temp power reduction SailMail members have reported that the SG 2000 is susceptible to interference from strong out of band signals The means that SG 2000 users often have difficulty using their radio if another vessel in the anchorage is using a SSB even ona different band The SG 2000 can be remote controlled and have its frequency set by the AirMail software via an SCS PTC II The SG 2000 sometimes causes problems with laptops and Pactor modems because it radiates quite a bit of RFI on its 12 vdc powerline Review the application note on the SG 2000 that is part of this Primer for suggestions on how to solve this problem Kenwood We have only heard of two instances where members succeeded in making Kenwood Marine radios work for digital service Most folks with Kenwood Marine radios have found it easier to replace the radio than to work through the problems The problems are rumored to be both slow 30ms T R timing and RF self modulation The T R timing problem is only evident if you are close to the SailMail station that you are trying to use If you get your Kenwood TKM 707 to work it will only be capable of 50 watts continuous RMS There is an application note linked to from the SailMail Primer regarding the Kenwood TKM 707 that was written by a cruiser who has managed to make his Kenwood work and who
221. it is a fool s errand to try to connect to SailMail on the wrong frequency If this doesn t make any sense to you get some help from your marine radio dealer Some marine radios are delivered ina configuration in which they may not transmit on the SailMail frequencies If you find that your radio has these lock outs then you will need to arrange for a licensed marine radio technician to change the configuration of your radio If your new radio is an Icom M802 read the application note on the M802 that is on the SailMail website Go to the terminal window by pressing the button with the blue globe in it In the terminal window check that the handshake button is pushed in Check that your clarifier is centered Check all of the frequencies if you hear a periodic chip chirp or a periodic rasping sound at 2 4 second intervals that s somebody else using the station Listen carefully and when the station is idle then click the left most green button from the Terminal Window The HF modem will call for about a minute before timing out that is usually plenty if the propagation is good and the station is not busy on another frequency If there is no answer then try another frequency or try some other time it may be busy ona another frequency or there may be no propagation While calling if your radio is not clicking to transmit mode at 2 4 second intervals then your Pactor modem and radio are not talking to one another Check the cable fro
222. its Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies Emission Output Hours of Ant Construct No No MHz Designator Power Operation Ht Tp Deadline watts meters Date 1 1 000002 70140000 2K80J2B 150 000 5 8 000002 70000000c 1 1 000005 83600000 2K80J2B 500 000 5 8 000005 83460000c 1 1 000007 95740000 2K80J2B 500 000 5 8 000007 95600000c Conditions Pursuant to 309 h of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended 47 U S C 309 h this license is subject to the following conditions This license shall not vest in the licensee any right to operate the station nor any right in the use of the frequencies designated in the license beyond the term thereof nor in any other manner than authorized herein Neither the license nor the right granted thereunder shall be assigned or otherwise transferred in violation of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 310 d This license is subject in terms to the right of use or control conferred by 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 606 FCC 601 CG Page 1 of 2 August 2007 Licensee Name SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign KUZ533 File Number 0006689381 Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies Emission Output No No MHz Designator Power watts 1 1 000010 32500000 2K80J2B 500 000 000010 32360000c 1 1 000013 93000000 2K80J2B 500 000 000013 92860000c 1 1 000018 26400000 2K80J2B 500 000 000018 26260000c Control Points Associated Call Signs Waivers
223. ive at the 518 KHz frequency used by Navtex which means a pretty short range with Navtex It doesn t cost anything to try however Use Airmail s Getfax companion select Fax Navtex mode in the station box select NAVTEX and 518 for the frequency If you set the radio manually then set the radio to USB mode 516 5 KHz Leave it running and it will copy whatever Navtex transmissions come along Most stations transmit every 30 60 min s Can I get ViewFax to display weather data that I ve received in IAC Fleet Code No Viewfax displays grib files but not the numerically coded fleet codes e g Nadi tropical chart You will need an IAC fleet code viewer There is a program on the Pangolin website called PhysPlot see this website http angoli hysplot Also there is some info here http yachtvalhalla net articles fleetcode fleetcode htm For background for casual readers Fleet Code is a method of encoding atmospheric pressure in groups of 5 digits that has been in use since before WWII Those numeric codes were traditionally transmitted in morse code and the pressure maps were drawn by hand by connecting the dots The morse code transmissions ended for most regions of the world in the early 80 s The Nadi tropical chart is still sent in Fleet Code and is available by email in that format There may be others around the world as well still using Fleet Code Can I insert any of the NMEA data that AirMail reads into the custom position
224. ivolous emails Forbid them from putting your SailMail address on chain emails jokes postings to Internet news groups websites or widely cc d emails that will attract SPAM to your SailMail address If your SailMail address ends up on SPAM mailing lists your SailMail account will become useless because it will become too time consuming for you to download all of the SPAM in order to get to the few messages that you really want to receive from close friends and family If you maintain a website with your cruising newsletters do not allow your SailMail email address to be visible on the website If it is it will end up on SPAM mailing lists Before you joined the SailMail Association there was never a single SPAM email sent to your SailMail address and the SailMail Association never releases any member s email address to anyone If SPAM starts it is because of something that you or one of your correspondents has done If one of your correspondents does err and your SailMail account does end up on the SPAM lists contact sysop sailmail com and we can change your SailMail email address This will require you to inform your desirable correspondents of the new address It is far preferable however to avoid the problem in the first place If you want to distribute email newsletters to multiple email addresses designate a close friend to http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer act as an Internet postman Send one c
225. k of SSB Pactor radio stations or via satellite Iridium Inmarsat VSAT Globalstar Thuraya or any other method of internet access cellular networks WiFi The SailMail system implements an efficient email transfer protocol that is optimized for use over communications systems that have limited bandwidth and high latency Satellite communications systems and SSB Pactor terrestrial radio communications systems both have these characteristics The SailMail email system s custom protocol substantially reduces the number of link turn arounds and implements compression virus filtering spam filtering and attachment filtering The combination of the protocol compression and filtering dramatically improves communications efficiency The SailMail Association also maintains its own world wide network of SSB Pactor private coast stations in the Maritime Mobile Radio Service Email that is sent to a SailMail member s email address can be seamlessly retrieved via SSB radio from any SailMail station or can be retrieved via satellite or via any other access to the internet Many budget conscious SailMail members primarily use SailMail s network of SSB private coast stations to enjoy the most cost effective email communications worldwide Other than the membership fee to join the SailMail Association and the initial hardware cost of a SSB and Pactor modem there is no cost per message for use of the SailMail radio network Other SailMail members use the Sail
226. ks will understand what you mean but the Spam robots won t recognize it http sailmail com saildocs spam htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 46 Avoiding Spam Alternately do a Google search for Email address obfuscator without quotes The following page also has a good discussion and includes methods of hiding your address http www u arizona edu trw spam If you do have problems with spam an a or 1 suffix to your callsign then we can assign a new mailbox by adding and email address You will need to notify your desired correspondents of your new address and be sure to remind them to keep their anti virus software current Your current address will stay active for a month to allow an orderly transition It is a nuisance but the spam will be gone and will stay gone private If you want to do this Good sailing Jim amp Sue Corenman Stan amp Sally Honey Shea Weston sysop sailmail com revised 2006 06 22 http sailmail com saildocs spam htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 46 send a note as long as you keep the new address us at sysop sailmail com txhelp Troubleshooting Slow Transmit Speeds If your sending speeds are consistent the transmit side of your equipment itself or perhaps a problem wilt power radio equipment carefully read this also transmitting full working efficiently Start with the radio power sett
227. l Signs 1 1 000007 96940000 2K80J2B 500 000 000007 96800000c 1 1 000008 00940000 2K80J2B 500 000 000008 00800000c 1 1 000010 21640000 2K80J2B 500 000 000010 21500000c 1 1 000010 36640000 2K80J2B 500 000 000010 36500000c 1 1 000013 92140000 2K80J2B 500 000 000013 92000000c 1 1 000018 38140000 2K80J2B 500 000 000018 38000000c 1 1 000018 49140000 2K80J2B 500 000 000018 49000000c 1 1 000022 89640000 2K80J2B 500 000 000022 89500000c 1 1 000022 96140000 2K80J2B 500 000 000022 96000000c Control Points Page 2 of 3 FCC 601 CG August 2007 Licensee Name SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign WPUC469 File Number 0004982312 Print Date 01 10 2012 Waivers Conditions Should harmful interference be caused by the use of this frequency ies it shall be the obligation of the licensee to cooperate to the fullest extent with the station interfered with and with the operating agencies and administrations concerned in the interest of alleviating the interference Action taken shall be in accordance with applicable rules regulations treaties and established procedures FCC 601 CG Page 3 of 3 August 2007 REFERENCE COPY This is not an official FCC license It is a record of public information contained in the FCC s licensing database on the date that this reference copy was generated In cases where FCC rules require the presentation posting or display of an FCC license this document may not be used in place of an of
228. l be installed so that you will be able to use SailMail as well as Winlink from the same AirMail installation For more info on using Airmail with both ham and Sailmail send a blank email to bipolar saildocs com The download version of AirMail is packaged as a self extracting Zip file which is available by following the links from the Download Page on this website If you already have a previous version of AirMail installed when you run the download file it will upgrade your previous version of AirMail and will preserve your settings and address book To uninstall AirMail simply delete the files and folders under the C Program Files AirMail folder Start AirMail and answer the initial questions providing your marine callsign which should look something like WXY1234 Once the AirMail software in installed if your computer has access to the internet you can go ahead and try connecting to SailMail via the internet In the Message Index Window click the Internet button which looks like a lightning bolt Then click the connect button which looks like a green ball You system will send and receive any messages just as if you were connected via radio Next do the rest of the radio related installation Before doing anything else go to Tools Options on the menu and check the settings Most of the settings described below should be preset for you in the initial settings of AirMail but you will need to at least enter your P
229. l if I have RF interference getting into the audio line between my SSB and Pactor modem One test for RF getting into your audio signal is to vary the FSK audio level while transmitting FSK and watch the output power It should increase smoothly as you increase the PTC II s audio output from zero Open airmail s terminal window select Control Set PTC II amplitude and move the amplitude tool so that it will not be covered up by the terminal window Then pick a dead SailMail frequency i e 18 megs late at night or 5 megs in the afternoon and select Control Xmit Unproto http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer this will send a continuous FSK signal On the amplitude tool set the FSK level to zero and slowly increase it watching the RF power output with a RF wattmeter or by monitoring DC amps being pulled by the radio The watts or DC amps should smoothly change proportionally to your drive level If the power suddenly jumps from a low level to 100 watts then you ve got troubles If you fail this test you need better shielding and more ferrite on the wires interconnecting your Pactor modem SSB and tuner Reread the suggestions regarding ferrite chokes under Installation Basics If you have not already fitted a ferrite line isolator at the tuner then do so before proceeding further It is not a cure all especially if your ground is less than ideal but it is cheap insurance If you cannot say with confiden
230. l interface SerialClient version 0 10 or later Parallels has the capability to share folders between OS X and Windows This allows you to use OS X to drag a file into the shared folder and then access this same file from within Windows It s generally best to have a dedicated folder for this purpose so that Windows and the emulator are only sharing one folder Of course this folder can contain other folders but the point is to limit the access that Windows is going to have to your hard drive To do this create a folder named DOSdrive under Macintosh HD Users Shared After Windows has been installed this folder will be assigned a drive letter so that it is easily accessible from Windows First install Parallels Desktop on the MacBook using the installation instructions provided with Parallels and then use the following procedure to install Windows Start Parallels Desktop If you do not have an existing operating system installed under Parallels the OS Installation Assistant starts automatically If you have previously set up a virtual machine then a selection window appears Click the New button at the bottom of the selection window to start the OS Installation Assistant Select Custom installation mode and click Next Set OS Type to Windows select your version and click Next Specify 256MB of memory RAM and click Next Select Create a new hard disk image and click Next Specify 3 MB as the size of the virtual hard disk select
231. l the complete SailMail version For more detail and the latest tips send a blank email to bipolar saildocs com or see the application note section of this Primer I understand that ham s use 2100 Hz tones and LSB whereas the SailMail recommendation is to use 1500 Hz tones and USB I am a licensed ham and I want to use both SailMail and also the ham Winlink stations Do I need to have two AirMail installations with different setups No The convention which we recommend for SailMail members is to use USB and 1500 Hz tones Hams have historically used 2100Hz tones and LSB AirMail does all of the arithmetic and conversions so if you have a marine radio and have it sensibly set up for USB and 1500 Hz tones it will work without any changes if you want to use it for ham Winlink stations Just select the ham Winlink mbo frequency at the top of the AirMail Terminal Window and AirMail will do all of the necessary arithmetic and show you the correct frequency to set the frequency on your radio to in the box at the bottom of the Terminal Window If you are set up for remote control AirMail will remote set the frequency on your radio My messages show an ID number that refers to my ham callsign even though I m using SailMail No worries If you have set up AirMail to work both on the ham networks and on SailMail AirMail will end up using your ham callsign for the unique message id s that it assigns to each message This is just a peculiarity of AirMail your
232. lMail members successfully run AirMail on Apple computers using Parallels Virtual PC or similar PC emulation programs See the Application note in this Primer for more detail on the use of Apple computers The AirMail software is also used by ham radio operators to access the ham Winlink network So if you are a ham and also use the Winlink network of ham radio stations the AirMail software can be configured to access both the SailMail and the Winlink networks Using Pactor III or Pactor 4 the SailMail system can pass email messages of a length of up to 35kBytes 17 text pages and file attachments such as grib weather forecasts of up to 30 kBytes for Pactor III or 40kBytes for Pactor 4 If a member is using Pactor I or Pactor II the permitted messages are half the lengths for Pactor III or Pactor 4 and grib attachments are limited to 10kBytes Members are limited to 90 minutes of SailMail station time per week calculated over the previous week There is no limit to the number of messages that can be handled over satellite or other internet access Choice of Equipment for Accessing SailMail s Radio Network Three components are needed to use SailMail s worldwide network of SSB Pactor radio stations a marine SSB transceiver and antenna a Pactor modem and a computer with the appropriate software The Pactor modem is the only specialized piece of equipment and is essentially a specialized modem designed for radio communications The Pactor modem
233. lMail with less expensive data rates This expands SailMail s seamless service via radio satellite and land based internet to the Iridium GO with no setup required The Iridium GO is supported by the new Airmail 3 5 release available at http siriuscyber net sailmail iridiumgo For more information see www saildocs com IridiumGo The Iridium GO is a terrific add on to SailMail Using the Iridium GO as with any satellite cellular or other non SSB access there are no connection time limits To see video of how to set up and use the Iridium GO and see it in action see https outube co hannel UCS40qXO03LnIRN71T6zq3q_8w video Can I run the AirMail software on Windows 7 What about the 64 bit version of Windows 7 What about Windows 8 What about Windows 10 Our recent software releases work fine with Windows 7 8 and 10 Where people usually have problems is with off brand or no name USB to serial adapters So if you use a USB to serial adapter make sure there are drivers available for your operating system Also read the note below for suggestions on finding AirMail files in system folders How can I transfer my airmail inbox outbox saved addressbook etc files to Airmail on a new computer without losing the date stamps and order Just copy the folders from the old computer to new Then restart Airmail and let it run for few minutes to update the message index Each message folder has an index file msglist txt Airmail scans
234. le of this primer and keep it onboard The pdf file has a link near the top of this Primer What can I do about SailMail newbies that try to connect when the Station is busy Education is best approach If you put your Pactor modem in monitor mode you may be able to work out who the member is who hasn t figured out how to use the station correctly If there is a member who repeatedly tries to connect while a station is already connected send an email to sysop sailmail com with the members callsign and we will send them an email summarizing recommended operating practices If you happen to know them or share an anchorage with them you might GENTLY educate them I can send messages but I often get disconnected or have trouble receiving messages Generally this happens if you have a source on RF interference on board Common sources of onboard RFI are your laptop power supply inverters Danfoss refrigeration compressors and any other motors Try running your laptop off of its internal batteries while using SailMail and try shutting off all other inverters motors and electronics If you listen to your SSB while turning gear off and on you can often identify the offending piece of equipment Where can I get a laptop power supply that works on 12 volts DC but won t cause interference on my SSB A variety of 12v adapters are available but be certain that the converter that you buy is approved for use on airplanes The FAA certified converters
235. les on early production radios Some early production Icom M802 radios had a couple of wrinkles that are worth watching out for 1 The M802 is shipped with auto tuner set to off by default To enable the auto tuner turn the radio off then hold down the Mode button and push the power button to turn the radio on The display will say SET MODE across the top Then rotate the left knob until AUTO TUNE is displayed and use the right know to select ON 2 Some early production M802 s do not always successfully tune the antenna in conjunction with the Icom AT130 or AT140 tuners After you press the Tune button watch the Tune indicator to make sure that the tuner has successfully tuned the antenna Sometimes it says Thru after you press the Tune button and requires additional attempts until the radio indicates Tune When you start transmitting or hit the tune button the tune indicator should flash and then stay on steady If it flashes and goes out or says Thru hit tune again If you see this problem then you will have to get your dealer to send your M802 radio back to Icom to get the firmware fixed Icom has confirmed that all of their current inventory is modified to fix this problem and all future production has been changed to avoid the problem Icom performs the modification to fix this problem on all radios that come in for service no matter why they came in 3 Some early M802 s exhibited low transmit power
236. limits on connect time and permit users to send and receive file attachments like images and binary executables By comparison SailMail has usage limits of 90 minutes per week and only passes certain attachments e g weather data Note however that while it is appropriate to send business related messages over the SailMail system business messages are not permitted on the Ham networks I want to run my business from my cruising boat and need reliable communications throughout the day is SailMail the right solution In part Use SailMail for the email processing filtering and compression but also get either an Iridium Inmarsat or KVH VSAT system because there are some times of day where propagation is not suitable to allow SSB communications depending on your distance from the nearest stations Iridium offers voice and 2400 baud data service worldwide for about 2 00 per minute This yields about 60 per Megabyte assuming that the data is already compressed The KVH FB150 Inmarsat system has worldwide coverage and costs about 13 per Megabyte The KVH V3 VSAT system has a somewhat larger dome but the data costs are only 1 per Megabyte Globalstar in spite of their name only offers terrestrial and coastal coverage i e on land or within 200 miles of land Globalstar offers voice and 9600 baud data access for about 1 00 per minute Whichever satellite system you use consider joining the SailMail Association and using the SailMail s
237. lnerable to unwanted internet traffic Iridium does not have this issue because their internet gateway blocks most ports The traditional method of dealing with unwanted internet traffic is to turn off all of the automatic update services and do program updates manually Besides Windows updates there are also anti virus updates Adobe reader Skype etc The problem is that the list can be long and it is very difficult to find all of them And for Win 7 there are some core networking services that also like to jump on open connections Windows Firewall has been updated for Windows 7 and Vista with the catchy name Windows Firewall with Advanced Security This firewall limits incoming connections as before but adds the ability to control outgoing connections This is useless in most circumstances and is disabled by default but limiting outgoing connections is perfect for dealing with those pesky auto updater s Win 7 separates network connections into three types Public Work and Home Work and Home are basically the same xcept in a business network with a domain controller Each of these has a separate profile for what is allowed and not What we want to do is get into the firewall settings for the public profile normally used for untrusted networks and block all outgoing connections except for Sailmail connections Here are the detai
238. low members Those folks are your friends so LISTEN carefully to the frequency before connecting to the station Just like voice if the channel is busy then you need to wait for a clear channel or try another Info about grib weather data files is available from Saildocs send blank email to gribinfo saildocs com And for spot forecasts spotforecasts saildocs com Finally to receive the latest version of this update file at any time send an email to stations saildocs com Any of these bulletins can also be viewed on the web for example www Saildocs com spotforecasts For any problems or questions write to us at support sailmail com Good Sailing http sailmail com saildocs stations htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 42 sailmail stations EL gt Station gt WOLI gt WOQAB964 gt VZX OF 67 Info DM12jr sS ju an Diego P3 Ro So SailmailO txt 2015 07 24 21 38 952 CM96av Watsonville CA P3 Ro California california gt KZN508 EM941x Rock Hill SC Pa Ro South Carolina gt RCO1 KG32qn Africa P3 Ro South Africa gt KUZ533 BL11bh Honolulu HI P3 Ro Hawaii Darawank NSW P3 Ro New South Wales Australia gt WHV382 CN88lm Friday Harbor WA P3 Ro Washington State gt V8V2222 O0J74fs Bru 4 FN74uj Lu gt XJN71 gt OSY JO11pg Belgium 773 FF30pf Ch 88rk Pan 88ss Pan DH FK90e0 Trini 65xm Man
239. ls The following guide is written for Win 7 but should also work with Vista Open Windows Control Panel Start button Control Panel Select large or small icon view then open Windows Firewall On the left click on Advanced Settings This opens the Windows Firewall ith Advanced Security window 1 2 3 W Have a look at the overview in the center There are thr profiles Domain profile used only in corporate networks with domain controllers Private used for trusted home or work networks and Public which is used for public networks i e sat phones public wifi etc The active profile is shown as Active There are thr settings under each profile For each the firewall should be on green icon inbound connections that don t match a rule are blocked red icon and outbound connections are allowed green icon This is the default state and the rules for outbound connections are not used We re going to adopt the unused outbound rules and apply them to public networks for Sailmail connections This page is also where you can reset the firewall settings back to the default policy under the Action menu 4 The next step is to click on Outbound rules on the left These are all of http sailmail com saildocs firewall htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 42 Configuring Windows Firewall for the ISatPhone the possi
240. lt info lamplightermarine com gt Ft Lauderdale FL Concord Electronics 1 954 779 1100 Michael Robilio lt info concordelectronics com gt Portland OR Rodgers Marine Electronics 1 503 287 1101 Marty Kirk lt mkirk rodgersmarine com gt Portsmouth RI Custom Navigation 1 401 683 6005 Steve Gill lt sqgill compuserve com gt Galveston TX SeaTech Systems 1 800 444 2581 Steven Bowden lt navcom sea tech com gt Washington DC Cruising Services amp Supplies 1 202 342 0191 Dick Juppenlatz lt CruisingServices aol com gt Salford PA TechYacht 1 610 287 0703 Tim Hasson lt thasson techyacht com com gt Mamaroneck NY Innovative Marine Services 1 914 698 4959 David Fontaine lt ims mail verizon net gt Mamaroneck NY RadCom Technologies 1 914 698 6800 Murray Cohen lt RadComMarine AOL COM gt Thomaston ME Midcoast Marine Electronics 1 207 354 0012 Kevin Boughton lt kevinb midcoast com gt Mukilteo WA Windward Communications 1 425 353 6520 Chip Adams chi indwardco nications co Anacortes WA Anacortes Marine Electronics 1 360 293 6100 Bryan Hennessy lt info anacortesmarine com gt Seattle WA Offshore Store 1 206 632 3025 Brian Rickard sales offshorestore com San Francisco CA Cal Marine Electronics 1 415 391 7550 Fred King fred calmarineelectronics com Anacortes WA TMMarineElectronics com 1 360 333 9973 Tom MacNeil tamacn3 mac com Annapolis MD AuspiciousWorks 1 443 327 9084 Dave Skolnick of fice auspiciousworks com
241. m your Pactor modem to your radio Similarly the red LED s on your PTC II should be flashing with the noise and signals received from your SSB when receiving If the LED s are not flashing then there is likely a bad connection in the cable from your Pactor modem to your radio If your radio is clicking between transmit and receive when calling check that your radio is drawing an additional 10 15 amps from your 12 volt system when it is transmitting If the radio isn t drawing an additional 10 15 amps when transmitting then your modulation levels are not set correctly or your tuner antenna ground system is faulty and your radio can t transmit at a reasonable power level because the tuner is unable to provide a good match to your radio When you get connected you will see the welcome message If things are working correctly then your computer will respond with your callsign and exchange any email that is ready to go in either direction and then disconnect If you got this far then all of the technical stuff is working the wires are all hooked right and you figured out the frequencies correctly congratulations If the Pactor modem is not working properly your problem is likely either with communications between your laptop and Pactor modem or with the connection and configuration between the Pactor modem and your radio If the Pactor modem did not initialize properly when you opened the Terminal Window in AirMail i e its lights flashed etc
242. mat which can be received by any Pactor modem that can be used for SailMail Their broadcast schedules are available on the internet The USCG NOAA schedule is at http www nws noaa gov om marine hfsitor htm Some other countries also transmit weather forecasts via SITOR and many countries transmit weather forecasts via NAVTEX The easiest way to receive these SITOR text weather forecasts is to use the wxfax software that is available for free from the download page on this SailMail website It includes a handy way to receive SITOR NAVTEX and even CW broadcasts http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer The advantage of receiving weather forecasts via SITOR or NAVTEX is that you will not use any of your SailMail connect time What is NAVTEX and how do I receive it Navtex comprises a network of stations transmitting weather data throughout the world using the SITOR FEC protocol on 518 kHz Because of the network of VHF voice weather stations in the USA Navtex receivers are not nearly as common on recreational vessels in the USA as they are in other regions of the world If you want to use Navtex the best option is to buy a dedicated Navtex receiver They are not cheap a few hundred bucks but do a much better job than your SSB radio can You can also copy Navtex with your SSB radio and pactor modem the problem is that marine and ham SSB radios are optimized for the 2 30MHz range and are not very sensit
243. me radios have 12 vdc available at their accessory jacks e g Icom M710 M7OOpro M710RT M802 If you use one of these radios it is convenient to have the modem be powered directly from the radio Whatever connection you use be sure that the transmitter audio is not being over driven The modem can be adjusted from the AirMail software and default settings in AirMail are ok for many transceivers If however your radio is only designed for voice duty e g SGC SG 2000 SEA 235 it is worth checking that the radio is not being over driven which could cause it to overheat For instructions on how to check and set the drive levels to your radio see the Application Note on Setting Drive Levels in the Application Notes section of this Primer The SCS modems use an 8 pin DIN connector for HF audio connections although all of the useful signals are on pins 1 to 5 so a 5 pin DIN connector will work just fine In fact the German pin layout http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer for an 8 pin connector does not match the geometry of the American pin layout so if you melted the original connector trying to solder it then a 5 pin connector is the easiest replacement The 5 pin connectors from Radio Shack also don t melt as easily as the German ones A good trick is to also buy a female connector and plug the male connector into the female connector to hold the pins straight while you are soldering it The pin numberi
244. means that it is not easy to kill an unwanted message but we don t believe that there should be any unwanted messages Why would you give your SailMail address to someone and then not want their mail They might make a mistake and send you a copy of their 500K dissertation but that gets chopped at 35K and you know who it is from so that you can gently remind them to not send large messages in the future The whole system is built on the premise that mail addressed to you should be delivered to you Your SailMail address is virgin when you get it you are in control of that address and who you choose to get mail from is entirely up to you You might consider only giving your SailMail email address to your closest and most trusted family and friends and use the Shadowmail service to check your normal land based email account That way you can review the from addresses subject lines and lengths of all of the messages sent to your land email address and request that just the most important ones be sent along to you via SailMail You guys at SailMail once stated that you would develop an method of pre viewing email so that I could only download the messages that I want What is the status on that We created a service called shadowmail Basically what it does is peek into a separate POP3 mail http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer account that you specify grab the headers but not the message and forward that t
245. mes from Latin for the Mediator Pactor operates at 100 or 200 baud depending on conditions with net throughput of up to 18 characters per second A improved version of the original Pactor protocol also designed by SCS the same group that did the original Pactor protocol Pactor II is a two tone phase shift system PSK that uses a 350 Hz radio bandwidth and operates at basic rates from 100 800 bps depending on conditions Net throughput including the effects of compression is up to 140 characters per second depending on conditions A dramatically improved version of Pactor also designed by SCS Pactor III uses PSK on up to 18 http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer PSK PTC II RTFM RTTY SCS PTC II P4dragon DR 7800 SITOR TNC tones across a 2 4 kHz bandwidth to transfer up to 5000 bps Pactor III transfers data 3 5x faster than Pactor II in good conditions and slightly faster than Pactor IT in weak signal conditions Phase shift keying the encoding method used by Pactor II Encoding data into multiple phases for each tone and transmitting both tones at once allows more information to be telemetered The Pactor II HF modem from SCS a powerful DSP based HF modem that also supports all of the basic digital modes including gray scale weather fax Read The Fine Manual This is the solution for many problems with the AirMail software or with the SailMail service Please
246. mitting and so may require you to use more ferrite filters to keep the RF out of your laptop pactor modem and sensitive electronics such as your autopilot Should I use a KISS SSB counterpoise radio ground The KISS is basically a single element used as a counterpoise much like the opposite leg of a dipole There will be some coupling to seawater depending on your installation and the location of the KISS but some of the signal will be radiated inside the boat where it can subject your onboard electronics to RF This can increase the need for ferrites to keep the RF out of your laptop pactor modem and other sensitive electronics such as your autopilot Can I retrieve my SailMail messages via the Internet Can I retrieve my SailMail messages via Iridium or Inmarsat or KVH VSAT or Globalstar Thuraya or WiFi or a Cellular Data Network Yes In fact the efficient SailMail s protocol is highly optimized for low bandwidth high latency communications systems such as satellite and SSB Pactor radio communications so you will find that using SailMail over your satellite system saves you tons of satellite time and money It s easy First make sure that your computer has access to the internet One quick way of testing that your internet access is working is to open www google com in your browser Once you are certain that you have access to the internet in the Message Index Window click the Internet button which looks like a lightning
247. mmunications Act of 1934 as amended 47 U S C 309 h this license is subject to the following conditions This license shall not vest in the licensee any right to operate the station nor any right in the use of the frequencies designated in the license beyond the term thereof nor in any other manner than authorized herein Neither the license nor the right granted thereunder shall be assigned or otherwise transferred in violation of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 310 d This license is subject in terms to the right of use or control conferred by 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 606 FCC 601 CG Page 1 of 2 August 2007 Licensee Name SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign KZN508 File Number 0006455148 Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies Emission Output No No MHz Designator Power watts 1 1 000007 98140000 2K80J2B 500 000 000007 98000000c 1 1 000010 33100000 2K80J2B 500 000 000010 32960000c 1 1 000013 99200000 2K80J2B 500 000 000013 99060000c 1 1 000013 99800000 2K80J2B 500 000 000013 99660000c 1 1 000018 61800000 2K80J2B 500 000 000018 61660000c 1 1 000018 63000000 2K80J2B 500 000 000018 62860000c Control Points Associated Call Signs Waivers Conditions Hours of Operation Print Date 10 31 2014 Ant Ht Tp meters 18 0 18 0 18 0 18 0 18 0 18 0 Construct Deadline Date Should harmful interference be caused by the use of this fre
248. mple request a GFS grib file for the OOz synoptic time e g request it for 0500 utc then get the 48h surface prog fax chart for the same synoptic time available by 0800 1000 utc pull up the 48h grib forecast and compare to the fax chart as a validation of the grib data What you will find is that 99 of the time the isobars match exactly Meteorologists will occasionally advance or delay the forecast from the GFS data or make some changes but that is rare offshore there is very little actual data for comparison Of course the weather fax charts will also show fronts which are not shown on the grib files OTOH if you request and display rain on your grib files that will do a good job of showing the frontal locations http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer I ve joined SailMail but won t actually be departing on our cruise race for some time Is it possible to practice with text and grib requests for weather data from our home computer Yes The simplest way to do this is to do is to install Airmail software on your home computer Do the setup the same way the modem and radio settings don t matter of course and then make one additional change open Tools Options window settings tab and change the current message number for the home computer to 10000 from 1000 that will avoid any possible duplicate message numbers Sailmail tracks messages with this number Then instead of using the radio and Airmail s
249. n Win Vista The upcoming Airmail 3 4 update will fix all this moving message folders into Win Vista s ProgramData user space and gathering up any virtual folders that were created The help file will also be converted to HTML format The goal is for Airmail to run smoothly under Vista s highest security settings but this will take some effort Jim revised Mar 5 2008 http sailmail com saildocs vista htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 47 SailMail access via the Iridium GO Mobile Hotspot SailMail access via the Iridium GO Mobile Hotspot The Iridium GO is a portable satellite terminal that provides Iridium voice and data access via Wifi connections to smart phones tablets and computers Specialized apps or software are required and while marketed primarily for phones and tablets the GO works perfectly with SailMail from a PC using an updated version of Airmail for SailMail SailMail is now a certified application for the Iridium GO The updated software is available from the SailMail website at http sailmail com To connect to SailMail via the Iridium GO first update Airmail to version 3 5 if needed Be sure the GO is powered on and has a clear view of the sky and connect the computer s Wifi networking to Iridium xxxx where xxxx is the serial associated with your GO device Start Airmail open the Internet window lightning
250. n all of the cables An insulated backstay is the best antenna with the antenna tuner located just below it under the deck For a counterpoise ground use an external keel ground plate screening along the hull engine and or metal tanks connected via a copper tape For sources see the Installation Basics section and the opening page on this website For information on how to set up your AirMail software and wire the remote control cable to allow remote tuning of the Icom radio see the Application Notes I find the SCS Pactor modem model numbers absolutely baffling and I get confused between the hardware model number and the pactor mode number Can you give an overview Which modems can use the Pactor III mode Which can use the P4 mode SCS model numbers and pactor modes are confusing Current modems in production are the PTC IIIusb and the P4dragon Any previous PTC II IIe Ilex IIpro or IIusb modem can be licensed to use the Pactor III protocol for a fee paid to an SCS dealer or to SCS not to SailMail but can t be used for P4 Pactor III transfers data 3 4x faster than Pactor II with good signals and is slightly faster than Pactor II even with weak signals P4 is faster still We strongly encourage all members to use at least Pactor III SailMail s stations are all capable of all modes including Pactor 4 We expect that PTC II family modems licensed to use Pactor IIT will continue to be used by http sailmail com smprimer htm 16
251. n how to operate the system This can be tricky unless you get help You have two choices 1 2 You can buy the Pactor modem yourself figure out and make the interface cables download the software read the documentation and sort it all out If you want to take this approach there are instructions on this website in the SailMail Primer and in application notes referenced from the SailMail Primer Alternatively you can get help from your marine ham radio dealer who will sell you the Pactor modem supply the special cables to connect it to your radio hook it up load the AirMail software in your laptop and show you how to operate it The radio specific cables with ferrites etc and installation will typically cost about 200 300 Even if you take this approach you should print out the SailMail Primer and keep it aboard as a reference Unless you either like sorting out details of interfacing laptops and radios or you are bored to tears and looking for a challenge we suggest that you contact your marine ham radio dealer It may turn out that you will need changes made in the configuration of your marine SSB in any event If this is the case then you will need the help of a licensed marine radio technician to make these changes If you sensibly decide to get the help of a dealer you may find it helpful to refer to the SailMail Installation Checklist when you contract with your dealer to make sure that no steps are overlooked Th
252. n is now complete and ready for use http sailmail com apple htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 35 Apples To use Sailmail first make sure that the Keyspan adapter is connected to the computer and modem and then power on the SSB radio and modem Start Windows and wait for it to completely initialize by observing the disk activity icon on the status bar Start the SerialClient application using the Sailmail configuration file click the SerialClient Connect button and then start the Airmail application The shutdown procedure is simply the reverse of the startup sequence except that the Disconnect button is clicked in SerialClient Be sure to always close Windows by clicking the Windows Start button click Shut Down Select Shut down from the list box and then click OK It is a good idea to backup your Sailmail email on a regular basis separately from the backup of the entire Windows virtual machine Because the Sailmail program and email data are all contained within one folder this is easy to do In Windows navigate to the C Program Files folder and select the Airmail folder On the menu bar click Edit gt Copy navigate to the folder that you re sharing with OS X and click Edit gt Paste Using Mac OS X drag the Airmail folder from the shared folder to wherever you keep your backups By doing this if you ever need to restore the entire Parallels Windows virtual machine without losing your email you can simply copy the backup Airmail folder into
253. n it was added to the Parallels virtual machine with the Configuration Editor Set the Baud Rate to 57600 and the Flow Control to Hardware RTS CTS http sailmail com apple htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 35 Apples In your Documents folder create a new folder named SerialClient Click File on the SerialClient menu bar save the serial port configuration in the Documents SerialClient folder with a name of Sailmail and quit the SerialClient application If you use Sailmail frequently it s a good idea to create an alias for this Sailmail SerialClient configuration file and place the alias on your desktop Before installing the Airmail software connect the Keyspan USB to Serial adapter to your Pactor modem Switch your SSB radio on and be sure that the Pactor modem is powered up Start Windows wait for it to complete its startup process and then start the SerialClient application by double clicking the SerialClient configuration file alias or the Documents SerialClient Sailmail file In the SerialClient window click the Connect button to connect the Keyspan driver to the Parallels serial port At this point the green LED on the Keyspan adapter should be on and not blinking To install the Airmail program from Mac OS X copy the downloaded Airmail installation file to the folder being shared by OS X and Windows In Windows click the Start button select Run from the pop up menu click the Browse button and then click on the Look in list box
254. n t stay connected if your traffic is moving very slowly press the stop sign in the Terminal Window to disconnect and leave any partial messages in your Message Index alone Try again later when propagation is better for you Finally you may have to send and receive fewer emails As members cruise farther away from the SailMail stations they will experience slower transfer rates and will have to reduce the number of messages that they transfer in order to stay under 90 minutes per week of station usage http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer I paid 250 bucks to join this outfit and now I find out that I am limited to 90 minutes per week why is that The SailMail Association struggles with a problem widely known to economists as The Tragedy of the Commons If there is a shared resource like a common pasture each farmer has the incentive to add to his her herd and use more of the shared resource Ultimately the common pasture is ruined by overgrazing SailMail is a cooperative Association of cruisers that has set up a shared resource the network of SailMail stations We have ended up implementing connect time limits to fairly allocate our shared resource and to avoid The Tragedy of the Commons The terms of our FCC licenses as a non profit cooperative prevent us from implementing a pay by the minute fee which would be a reasonable economic solution for allocating the shared resource If you need unlimi
255. n terms of amp hours but if your batteries or wiring aren t up to the task then you will have problems that may be very hard to identify Additionally be sure that your batteries are fully charged PRIOR to using the SailMail system marine SSB s are very intolerant of low voltages particularly when sending data Antenna and ground Antenna installation is another important topic and a good ground system is absolutely critical The most important aspect of a radio installation is the ground connection from the antenna tuner this is the worst place to cut corners The standard antenna arrangement for a sloop is to use an insulated backstay driven by an automatic tuner The antenna tuner is typically mounted under the deck near the backstay and is grounded to the keel with a 3 copper strap Additional 3 inch wide copper straps should also connect to nearby metal such as stern pulpit metal tanks and the engine Keep electrolysis in mind and remember that radio ground tapes from antenna tuners can incorporate series capacitors that will block any DC electrolytic or galvanic currents See the West Marine Advisor article on grounds There is a copy of that article attached as an application note to this http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer primer sailmail com grounds htm Common mistakes are using a ground wire instead of a strap a ground system that doesn t connect to enough metal or an antenna lead wire that i
256. n your house would you send an EMAIL to summon an ambulance The Internet is neither fast enough nor reliable enough to be used for true distress or emergency communications Once you have contacted a Search and Rescue Service they MAY ask you to send them periodic updates via SailMail That is a customary and reasonable use of Internet email but again do not depend on the Internet for your initial communications regarding a distress situation In a distress situation first try to communicate by voice directly with the Coast Guard or other maritime search and rescue organization If you can t reach them then try for any human ham or otherwise on any channel Only by communicating with an actual human can you be nearly sure that your distress information will be passed all of the way to a rescue organization and not end up ina bit bucket somewhere as a bounced message The U S Coast Guard monitors the International Distress channels that are listed in the table below International Distress Channels STU CHANNEL 450 4125 650 850 1250 12290 o If you cannot reach the USCG or other maritime search and rescue organization and want to try to reach a ham in a distress situation try 14313 kHz USB on the ham bands and announce break break http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer with your emergency information How do I apply for my Ship Radio Station License and Restricted Radiotel
257. ncies e g 10 13 18 MHz are best for the longest distances many thousands of miles during the daytime Be sure that the Clarifier sometimes also called Clarity or RIT is either turned off or is in its centered detent position ilMail Frequencies The frequencies listed below are the Designated Center Frequencies from SailMail s stations These are the frequencies that should be visible in the right hand window on the top of your terminal window in AirMail If you are using regular old USB mode same as for voice then you need to subtract 1 5 kHz from the frequencies below in order to calculate the frequencies to enter into your radio As mentioned AirMail can do the subtraction for you look at the bottom of your terminal window This assumes that you have your modem tones set to a center frequency of 1500 Hz recommended If under tools options connection you have center frequency set to 1700 then you need to subtract 1 7 kHz to calculate the dial frequency to set your radio to in USB mode Every SailMail station provides service in Pactor Pactor II Pactor III and Pactor 4 SailMail s stations and their frequencies are as follows Location Callsign Frequencies inkHz gt gt O in kHz Watsonville California USA WQLI952 5881 4 7971 4 10343 13971 13986 18624 22917 4 San Diego California USA WQAB964 2759 5740 7380 10206 13874 18390 23060 Friday Harbor Washington USA WHV382 2794 4 5830
258. ncludes the necessary signals it should ALWAYS be used The use of the Mic jack should be avoided A Pactor modem to SSB cable should be provided that has shields connected on both ends and that has ferrites installed on both ends If the radio is capable of remote control Icom M710 Icom M7OOpro Icom M802 Icom M710RT SGC SG 2000 SEA 235 provide the remote control cable If necessary for the PTC IIe or PTC IIex provide and install a USB serial adapter If necessary for the Icom M7O0pro provide the CI V or Icom OPC 478 level shifter for the pin jack See details in the Application Notes Update the firmware in the SCS PTC modem to the latest version Upgrade the modem to include an electronic serial number ESN if necessary old PTC II and old PTC IIe modems only Install ferrites at both ends of all cables including the RS232 cable between the Pactor modem and the PC the remote control wire to the radio the audio PTT cable between the Pactor modem and the radio and the tuner control wire Install a Line Isolator next to the tuner in the coax from radio to tuner for details see the SailMail Primer Check and if necessary improve the ground system and the ground connection to the tuner Do not compromise on this item Check and if necessary improve the routing of the antenna wire from the tuner to the backstay Make sure that the antenna wire has stand offs supporting it at least 2 inches from any grounded
259. nd PowerBooks and was http sailmail com apple htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 35 Apples initially developed by a company called Connectix Connectix was subsequently bought out by Microsoft but when Apple switched to Intel based processors Microsoft decided not to develop an Intel processor based version of VirtualPC Two other companies have developed emulators for the Intel based Macs Parallels and VMware Parallels Desktop for Mac has been available for some time and has proven to be a good product The VMware product called Fusion is currently in beta testing but initial reports are that it also is going to be a good emulator Since Parallels is fully developed software these instructions are for the use of the Parallels Desktop for Mac product One advantage of Parallels is that any version of Windows can be installed under it as well as Linux DOS and a number of other operating systems Parallels also allows for the sharing of folders between OS X and Windows and that is not possible with BootCamp Furthermore since a Windows installation under Parallels is contained in one folder it is easy to backup Windows by just making a copy of that folder Windows can then be easily restored by simply copying the backup folder back to its original location without having to go through the installation process again These instructions are for installing Windows SP4 under Parallels Desktop for Mac Build 3188 The reason for using Windows is mainly to obt
260. nd is providing your private Sailmail address to a small number of family and associates who you trust will respect to keep that address private Then set up a separate public address at any email service and distribute this address widely as you would with your normal land based email address Then if you wish to monitor this public address while you are away from the internet use our Shadowmail service This will periodically check your POP3 mailbox and send a list of any new pending messages and allow you to retrieve any messages you want to read or delete messages or send them elsewhere or just ignore them until you reach port For more info on Shadowmail send a blank email to shadowinfo saildocs com I want to receive email from a number of different email accounts Is this possible with SailMail Should I have all of my accounts forwarded to my SailMail Account Our recommendation is to not forward other email accounts to your Sailmail address Reserve your Sailmail address for trusted friends and associates who won t bomb you with the latest jokes For your other personal and business accounts we created a service called shadowmail Basically what it does is peek into whatever POP3 mail accounts that you specify grab the headers but not the message and forward that to you via Sailmail The Airmail software then maintains a shadow folder of your POP3 mailbox showing from to subject and size You can retrieve it delete it
261. neibay net http sailmail com 16 Nov 15 11 01 25 SailMail If other dealers are interested in being listed here please email sysop sailmail com Again if you do use a dealer and arrange for a professional installation be sure to refer to the Installation Checklist that is posted on this website Discuss with your dealer in advance the cost and which steps on the checklist he or she intends to complete Be sure to watch the installation and checkout to gain familiarity with the system and installation How does SailMail s SSB Pactor radio network compare to Ham Radio SailMail is not a Ham Radio system You do not need a Ham license All you need is to have a properly licensed marine SSB and join the SailMail Association see the Terms and Conditions for eligibility The Pactor modem that you purchase however can be used on digital networks run by Ham Radio operators Thus if you are a Ham or if you become one you can use your Pactor modem on the Ham networks as well Many SailMail members have developed an interest in radio from their use of SailMail and have subsequently become licensed Hams and use the Ham WinLink system as well as SailMail Conversely many Hams who use the Ham WinLink system have joined SailMail in order to use SailMail for business related communications that cannot be handled via Ham radio SailMail members use the AirMail software to access the SailMail network which is the same software that is us
262. nents if they won t un check that is OK Click OK and close the connection box To connect manually click on the Networks icon in the system tray lower right W corner of the screen select Isa disconnect The following details are important Extra the Don t forget critical Be sure tha twork Connections thers are OK if they can t b Under Ne checked o YY Our lt S 1 You musi Once all that is done open Airmail s button on dial first connection be selected W in the Telnet window W box and check the WRD71 T tPhone Pro You can also get to the connections properties from initialization st t maximum speed is set to 240 second step u Connect Repeat to this window and select 9 for previous Airmail M card must be enabled for data be logged into Windows with Administrator privileges ring in the Part One this is O in two places only TCP IP ver 4 should be un checked telnet window click the Internet Check the the toolbar or open the Modules menu then Telnet client and select the Dedicated Route Wy satPhone Pro To check mail click Airmail s Telnet client make sure Serverl1 signal should be 4 5 bars dial the phone contact the server make sure it disconnec It after about 20 seconds http sailmail com sail
263. ng for DIN connectors is inconsistent so check the PTC II manual carefully for the pin locations Many marine electronics dealers sell pre assembled cables for many common radios e g Icoms If you are using an Icom M710 M7OOpro M710RT or M802 just buy a pre assembled cable The relevant connections on the PTC II HF modem are as follows For more detail see the help files in the AirMail software Pin 1 Transmit audio TxD from the HF modem to the transmitter Ground audio signal return Pin 3 Push to Talk PTT connect to ground to transmit Pin 4 Receive audio RxD from the receiver to the HF modem Pin 5 Power supply input to PTC IT alternative to pin jack cable shield These signals or something equivalent will be present on the transceiver s rear panel accessory connector or front panel mike and speaker jacks so simply match up equivalent signals and keep a drawing of how you did it A few comments on RFI A transmitter putting out 100 150 watts in digital modes can generate quite a bit of stray RF which often finds its way into the HF modem and computer cables and raises all sort of havoc A good ground system and shielded cables with clip on ferrites installed are essential It is always necessary to use clip on ferrites and a coax line isolator next to the tuner in the coax that leads to the radio to block RF interference So save yourself time and aggravation by purchasing 12 clip on ferrites an
264. ngine or to the electrical system http sailmail com grounds htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 37 Grounding Stainless steel is a special case Generally it is a bad idea to use stainless steel underwater because it can pit When it pits the nobility of the metal changes locally and you end up with tiny galvanic couples that are made up of different parts of the same piece of metal and the pits grow deeper One school of thought suggests that if you must use stainless steel underwater e g you need its strength then you should connect a nearby immersed zinc to it this protects the stainless steel from itself reducing the rate of pitting The electrochemistry of this assertion is compelling enough to recommend that you protect a stainless steel rudder shaft with a zinc This may be done by mounting a zinc on the hull near the rudder shaft and electrically connect it inside the hull to the stainless rudder shaft For the reasons described above ensure that your metal rudder shaft is not electrically connected to anything else Your stainless steel propeller shaft will be protected from itself by the same shaft zinc that protects the propeller from the stainless steel shaft In both cases the pits if they appear will appear where the stainless steel is not exposed to the water Trouble areas are in the cutlass bearing inside the rudder bearing and just inside the top of the rudder Keep your metal keel ballast electrically isolated from all other
265. nt is written for Sailmail members with some advice on keeping your computer secure Most of us are well aware of the need to protect our computers from the hazards lurking on the internet but it is less clear exactly what is needed The danger is viruses or worms or trojans different types of malicious programs that can infect your computer We ll call them all viruses for simplicity As long as the computer stays on the boat and only connects through Sailmail then it is safe Viruses cannot get through the server incoming mail is scanned but more importantly Sailmail does not forward file attachments except for certain files which are inherently safe so there is no way to send a virus via Sailmail The same is not true for Winlink malicious programs can be sent as file attachments and a brand new virus will always get past a scanner Think of your computer as a fortress surrounded by hordes of bad guys e g the battle for Helms Deep in Lord of the Rings The Two Towers At sea you have the world s largest moat with a slender well fortified bridge Sailmail If you connect your computer directly to the internet then you need both strong bastion walls and solders on the inside firewalls and anti virus software respectively The connections we are concerned about include wireless connections in a marina a dial up connection via a cell phone or taking the computer asho
266. o include the HF SSB radio itself in this network of ground tapes If the builder of your yacht had the foresight to bond into the hull a length of copper tape or an area of copper mesh be sure to run a copper ground tape to this as well and say a blessing for builders such as these Sintered bronze ground plates e g Dynaplates can be used as radio grounds in situations where the ballast or engine is unavailable or awkward to connect If the ballast engine and lifelines are available however they generally make a high performance ground Bonding and Electrolytic Corrosion Due to Hot Marinas Do not bond any thru hulls or other immersed metal that can be electrically isolated Specifically http sailmail com grounds htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 37 Grounding keep your metal keel ballast your metal rudder shaft your engine prop and all thru hulls electrically isolated from each other and from the engine It s worth understanding the reason In an increasing number of marinas there are substantial DC electric currents running through the water If your bits of immersed metal are bonded the electric current will take the lower resistance path offered by your boat in preference to the water near your boat and the current will flow into one of your bits of metal through your bonding wires and then out another bit of metal The anodic bit of metal or thru hull that has the misfortune to be on the out current side of the current running through
267. o not have a radio control connector and controlling the radio requires an additional COM port on your laptop so in those cases the radio control cable goes from the additional Com port on your laptop directly to your radio Just to add confusion the original PTC II had a control port but with a different connector and only for non RS232 connections The cables are available from most dealers or from Farallon Electronics in Calif the SCS distributor There is a useful chart at www farallon us Go to their page for Articles and Technical Information and then look at the SCS PTC Modem to Radio Model Cable Reference Chart My computer has a USB port but has no conventional serial or RS232 ports How do I hook up the HF modem I have an SCS PTC IIe or Ilex and need another serial or RS232 port to use to remote control my radio How do I add another serial port I want to also connect my GPS NMEA output to the PC and need another serial port how to I do that If your laptop has USB ports buy a USB to serial port adapter Our recommendation is any of the adaptors that use the FTDI chip Search on Amazon for FTDI RS232 and you will find many options Make sure that the unit you buy is labeled for your operating system e g Windows 7 8 10 For more detail see the application note on serial ports or send a blank email to serialports saildocs com I ignored your advice above about USB to serial adapters and instead bought an obscure brand
268. o rates the expenses for the email system and station operation among the members of the Association The membership assessment is 250 per vessel per year This assessment is subject to change in the future as the number of members the cost of station operation and the cost of setting up additional stations vary Any membership assessments received by the Association in excess of the funds required will be refunded to the members pro rata to each member s paid in fee s The SailMail Stations could not be operating now without support from Chuck Hawley and the Watsonville Rockhill Honolulu Corpus Christi South Daytona and San Diego staffs of West Marine Shea Weston of Offshore Outfitters Mark Robinson of Pactor Communications Australia Richard Spindler of Latitude 38 Don Melcher of HF Radio On Board ICOM Eric Steinberg of Farallon Electronics and Martin DLIZAM of SCS Inc Please take lots of business to these companies in thanks for their support of SailMail Many thanks to the operators of overseas stations that handle SailMail traffic Derek and Jeanine Barnard of Penta Comstat in NSW Australia Justice Malanot of Bushmail in South Africa William Latter of LMR Communications in Lunenburg Nova Scotia Allan Riches of Brunei Bay Radio in Brunei Darussalam Philip Cazaerck in Belgium Craig Owings commodore of the late Pedro Miguel Boat Club in Panama Ian and Maggy Staples in Los Lagos Chile Aaron Hutchinson in Trinidad Xavier Michel
269. o was helpful in installing the modem on the 1503 and of course SailMail for making the whole thing worthwhile Now to the installation Like the 1502 the Remote A package must be installed Both items are easy for the average electronics hobbyist with the most difficult portion being the reinstallation of the weather gasket on the case A professional should be able to do it in about 1 5 hours The DIN plug is wired as per the 1502 fact sheet from Farallon If you use the original SCS PTC II no suffix you will need to remove R20 to get sufficiently high audio output levels to drive the Furuno If you are using the newer SCS PTC IIe or SCS PTC IIpro no modifications are necessary to the SCS Pactor modems Internal program changes to the 1503 are as follows 9908 TELEX enable from 2 to O 9909 TELEX RX bandwidth from O to 1 this changes bandwidth to narrow from wide 9903 TX frequency from 1 to O this enables you to access transmit frequencies directly from the keyboard instead of programming them into a channel and then recalling that channel This change is optional How do you access these channels which are normally not user changeable While holding the CH button down turn on the radio This enters you into the channel section Release the button and then select channel 9999 http sailmail com furuno htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 52 Furuno using the FREQ CH knob Momentarily depress the CH button enter 1503 1502 on th
270. o you via Sailmail The Airmail software then maintains a shadow folder of your POP3 mailbox showing from to subject and size You can retrieve any message delete it send it elsewhere or ignore it until later when you are ashore and can handle your email with a normal internet connection For more info see www saildocs com shadowinfo Generally outgoing messages are sent with your sailmail com from address but you can override this for any message and replies to messages received through Shadowmail are sent with that account s address Not using your SailMail return address is important in order to keep your SailMail address from being widely used All messages that are sent directly to your SailMail account will continue to be delivered as always When friends email me is my email address case sensitive e g does it matter whether they enter my SailMail email address with capital letters or small letters As far as the internet and SailMail are concerned the case doesn t matter email will reach you no matter whether your correspondents enter your SailMail email address with capital or small letters and no matter which case you used to enter your callsign into AirMail s Tools Options Settings When YOU send an email however your return address will appear with the case of letters that you entered into AirMail when you set it up Therefore in AirMail under Tools Options Settings carefully select the case for the letters in your calls
271. odem and computer There should be a clip on ferrite on each end of the two cables from modem to radio and the USB cable from computer to modem For the USB cable it is often necessary to use a larger ferrite with a 0 4 hole clipped around a loop of 3 4 turns of USB cable in order to completely block the RF Also we recommend a ferrite line isolator in the coax connection between radio and tuner at the tuner end This is supplied by some dealers and is excellent insurance against RF How can I import my contacts from another email program into AirMail You should be able to export your contacts from your other email program or account into a csv file Save this file to a place you can find it on your PC Then open Airmail and go to the Tools Address Book Import Addresses menu Click on the Browse button and navigate to where you saved the contact CSV file from step above Click on the Load button to open this file and display the contacts Put a check mark to the left of the contacts you want to import and then click on the Import button on the lower right I noticed that the propagation program needs data on Solar Flux to work Is there a means to retrieve solar flux or sunspot numbers to put into the propagation program The solar flux index is sent whenever you connect to a station and Airmail updates it automatically It is a line that looks like SFI 69 on 2008 11 14 00 07z when you first connect http sailmail com smprime
272. oing this test many radios are off frequency for a minute or so after first being turned on http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer If you do not have a SCS PTC II modem or want to try another method let your SSB warm up for 10 minutes and then set your radio to WWV on 10 15 or 20 MHz Wait until WWV is transmitting an audio tone Change your radio back and forth between USB and LSB modes The pitch of the audio tone should stay exactly the same If you can detect a difference in pitch the frequency standard in your radio is not adjusted correctly and should be adjusted the next time you have access to a radio technician Musicians are particularly adept at this approach and can detect a frequency error of just 2 3 Hz by ear Finally if you are using a SCS PTC II watch the display as soon as you connect with any SailMail station The center LED should light up colored red If instead the lit LED is off center that indicates that your radio is not on frequency For every LED that you are off center your radio is approximately 10 HZ off frequency Once you are connected the lit LED will slowly migrate to the center as your SCS PTC II accommodates your radio s frequency error Get your radio adjusted if it is more than 20 Hz off Can I use SailMail in a distress or emergency to communicate with the Coast Guard or other Search and Rescue Services Get a grip If you had a family member who was badly injured i
273. oll Polyn sie Fran aise Niue N z Z M U if members want to receive an email that will automatically update the information on SailMail stations and frequencies that is kept in their AirMail software send an email to stations saildocs com Use your radio in USB J3E mode the same mode as for voice Some radios have an email mode that enables a narrow band filter This is intended for older SITOR systems do not use these modes for SailMail Instead just set your radio in regular voice USB J3E mode You must subtract 1 5 kHz from the above frequencies in order to work out how to set the frequency on your radio For example for the first frequency listed for WRD719 a radio in USB mode would be set to 13984 5 http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer kHz 13986 minus 1 5 AirMail will do this subtraction for you and you will see the frequency for your radio to be set to along the bottom of your terminal window If you do not have AirMail set up to remote set the frequency on your radio and you want to program SailMail s frequencies into the memories of your radio then either step through the frequencies in the terminal window and get AirMail to do the subtraction for you or carefully sharpen your pencil do the subtractions and double check your work Enter these frequencies very carefully into the memories of your radio following the instructions supplied with the radio Be very careful
274. ommon when a GPS or AIS is connected via a serial port Windows incorrectly thinks that the incoming GPS or AIS data is a serial mouse and dutifully installs the appropriate driver Then suddenly you have a cursor dancing all over your desktop To fix it once the problem starts and the cursor is bouncing around leave the GPS and AIS plugged into the PC but turn them off so you can regain control Next go into the Windows Device Manager right click on My Computer and then click on Properties and the click on the Hardware tab and then the Device Manager button and look under the Mouse and other Pointing Devices entry You should see one or more Microsoft Serial Ballpoint Mouse entries Right click on each one and select Disable Do not Delete or Remove or they will only come back You might have to do this two or more times I bought a new Icom M802 M710 or M700Pro but it doesn t transmit on SailMail frequencies Did I buy the wrong radio Yes and no You purchased a radio that is set up for the marine bands only SailMail s frequencies are specifically permitted for marine use by members of the SailMail Association but some are outside the traditional marine band Icom s marine only model is configured to only transmit on the traditional marine bands 4 6 MHz 8 10 12 14 16 18 etc The all band model transmits over the entire 1 6 30 MHz range What you need is a radio that is enabled for all band transmit this is the lockou
275. on only free for a limited time or try to trick you into installing some other clean your PC crap Read the info carefully But remember that anti virus software only works if it can find the virus in its database So there is always an opportunity for a new virus to sneak through before the company can update the definitions and you can download them For this reason it is still necessary to use common sense and not open a file attachment from an unknown sender and avoid visiting suspicious websites There are relatively few malicious websites but if you get a note from an unknown person asking you to check out an interesting website then don t And lastly beware of the phishing expeditions If your bank writes to you and asks that you go to a website to re verify something don t Contact the bank first it may be a pirate website trying to hijack your login and password information A few links Microsoft Security Essentials http windows microsoft com mse AVG Anti virus free http free avg com MalwareBytes anti malware http www malwarebytes org Good sailing Jim support sailmail com updated 2012 01 08 http sailmail com saildocs security htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 44 Upcoming SailMail Seminar in San Diego updated Sept 3 2015 Upcoming SailMail Seminar in San Diego updated Sept 3 2015 Announcing upcoming seminar in San Diego California on Oct 20th 2015 Tuesday Oct 20
276. on SailMail email account for all non urgent communications Do NOT forward the email from this second non SailMail account to SailMail Instead give your closest friends and family your SailMail account so that they can communicate with you when you are at sea There are a variety of techniques described below for how you can retrieve your SailMail messages and other account messages either when ashore or at sea with your boat computer or with a public computer in a internet cafe How can I send SailMail messages from a blind address Specifically can I have the messages that I send via SailMail have another FROM address on them so if folks reply their replies go to another account We recommend is setting up a GMail Hotmail Yahoo address to use as a public address for ordering parts or corresponding with associates who may not respect the privacy of your SailMail address You can send a message via Sailmail and specify the from address using this procedure Compose a new message then before sending select the Message menu and select Show From Box This will show an additional box on the message header for a message from address Enter your public address there for example GilliganOnMinnow gmail com Be sure that this address is entered correctly Any reply will then be send back to this other address If you then want to check that public address via SailMail when you are on the boat you can use our Shadowmail service to ch
277. on but this is not officially endorsed by Apple In fact the BootCamp software is still in beta testing but it will be included with the next version of OS X The beta version of BootCamp can be downloaded at no charge from the Apple Just go to the Apple website and do a search for BootCamp for more information and instructions on how to install BootCamp After you have installed Windows in the BootCamp partition follow the instructions provided with the Keyspan USB adapter to install the Keyspan driver under Windows Once this has been done Windows should have a serial port COM port assigned to the Keyspan adapter With BootCamp installing the Airmail software in Windows is identical to installing it on a PC so just follow the instructions that are in the Sailmail documentation Just be sure to set Airmail s Comm port to the one that is assigned to the Keyspan adapter The second method of running WIndows on a Mac entails using an emulator Basically an emulator is software running under Mac OS X that makes the Mac appear to be a PC to Windows but OS X is actually in control of the hardware The environment that the emulation software creates is known as a virtual machine and Windows is installed within this virtual machine This method has a distinct advantage in that OS X is running the computer without exposing the MacBook to the security and reliability issues of Windows VirtualPC is an emulator for PowerPC based Macs such as G4 iBooks a
278. opy of your newsletter to your postman and let him or her forward your email newsletter to a list of email addresses and or post it on your website after having first removed your SailMail address Internet addresses tend to change frequently and email messages sometimes bounce even when the address is ok It is far easier for your Internet Postman to deal with these bounce messages than it is for you If you send your newsletter directly from SailMail with lots of cc s you will have trouble interpreting exactly whose addresses bounced given the abbreviated bounce messages that the SailMail system returns to you Further the bounce messages will use your connect time and batteries needlessly Even less efficient than sending multiple cc s from SailMail is the practice of sending identical messages one at a time to different addresses from SailMail This practice uses station connect time to send each copy of the message Some folks apparently do this because they feel that their correspondents might feel slighted to just appear ona cc list Instead of sending individual messages explain to your correspondents that you are using a bandwidth constrained system and sending cc s is the best that you can manage If your friends still have their noses out of joint find new friends You might also consider using SailMail s relay service For information send a blank email to relayinfo saildocs com Keep a regular internet email account and use it as you
279. or from the computer s USB connector and watch Device manager it should refresh and if the yellow icon represents your modem or adaptor then the icon will disappear and re appear when plugged back in That confirms the identify of the device USB devices need driver files which have been updated to include your version of Windows Teh current version of Airmail includes drivers for the PTC IIusb for all current Windows versions but the CD s that are supplied with many USB Serial adaptors are years old and out of date Go to the manufacturer s website find the Support pages and look for driver files and follow the instructions there If you need more help send a note to support sailmail com and include the type of modem e g PTC IIusb etc what version Windows and how the modem is connected e g for a PTC Ilex or PTC IIpro what make model USB adaptor and what you found in Windows Device Manager Cheers Jim 2011 10 31 http sailmail com saildocs comports htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 40 Connecting to Sailmail via an Iridium Handset Connecting to Sailmail via an Iridium Handset In addition to Iridium s Direct Internet Service and Dialup connections Iridium also offers a PPP Data Service for their handsets This is a direct to internet connection through the Iridium internet gateway The advantages are simplicity no fancy compress
280. ork it sends a query via a UDP broadcast packet which the IInet responds to with its ID and tcp ip address My propagation program has started acting incorrectly There is a known issue with Airmail that if you start and then stop Airmail then it may scramble the cached propagation file It will fix itself when the lat lon or SFI changes but you can force an update by closing Airmail deleting the propcache txt file from the Airmail folder under ProgramData for Vista Program Files for XP then restart Airmail When receiving grib files sometimes I can not open them and I get a message floating point division by zero This is caused by trying to open a grib file that is too small i e contains only a single lat or lon point Viewfax crashes trying to scale the map the problem is that a single point cannot be scaled Try a slightly larger area and make sure it includes at least two rows or columns of data The other option if all you want is a very small area is to request a text spot forecast You can do this from Airmail s grib request window Click on the button that looks like a target and position that target over the spot you are interested in then click on the request button You can also send a blank email to spotforecasts saildocs com for more info How can I receive SITOR and NAVTEX text weather forecasts using my SSB and my Pactor modem The USCG transmits weather forecasts in text using SITOR FEC transmission for
281. ort or to the PTC IIpro s remote connector For details see the help files within the AirMail software Some Icom M7OOpro have only the 1 8 Clone jack described above This can be connected directly to a PTC II or IIpro as above or a suitable level shifter e g Icom s OPC 478 cable can be used for connection to a computer serial port The M802 has a standard RS232 REMOTE 9 pin connector which can be directly connected toa PTC IIpro or a computer serial port Connection to a computer serial port may require adding another serial port using an USB serial converter Connection to a PTC II will require the SCS http sailmail com Icom 20SCS htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 49 Icom Marine Transceivers with SCS PTCII modems RS232 level shifter Radio programming Some models of the M710 and M7OOpro are only set up to transmit on marine frequency bands These bands exclude all of the ham radio frequencies and most of the Sailmail marine frequencies which are assigned for marine data use but are outside the traditional marine voice bands The differences between the models are strictly a matter of the programming of the radio except GMDSS models see below Programming or cloning the radio is a simple matter given the special software and cable and can be done by any Icom dealer Most dealers will reprogram a radio that they have sold without charge others charge for this When purchasing a M710 or M7OOpro radio be sure to specify all band
282. ose a frequency To connect click the HAM SA When you choose a system it will remember the previous station and frequency and set the appropriate mode if required as system alone a new pull down box appears to the left LMAIL etc if the remote green Connect button or use the F5 key exactly as before Posting outgoing messages Sending messages to a ham station is done in the same way as before by posting to the station s callsign or multiple callsigns A message can also be posted WL2K for any Winlink 2000 station or to Ham to send it to any connected ham station There should be a default entry in your Auto post list Tools Options Routing Tab that says Default Sailmail or Default WL2K or whatever if it is not there then add it This will cause any message to be automatically posted to that system unless specified otherwise in the Address Book or Messag Header File Change Posting menu in dex Messages NEXUS Sailmail callsign wh Be sure to adda ich is to Sailmail are but Airmail will Via box You can always change the posting with the or by right clicking the message in the message addressed to the gateway name EMAI should be posted Messages posted connected LL rather than take care of this automatically Messages for to So always go via Sailmail to the sys
283. ot available The quickest way to get Airmail s COM port set correctly is to use Airmail s Setup Wizard With the modem connected and powered on open the Setup Wizard from Airmail s Tools menu Click Next until you get to the HF modem page answering questions if this is the first time If you have a PTC IIusb then is should have been found automatically check the COM port number and description below the baud rate box If you have a serial connected modem then click the Search button and Airmail will try to find and identify the modem Click Next to finish or Cancel to quit without updating settings Another way to check Com port assignments is with Windows Device Manager With the modem and adaptor plugged in open Windows control panel select small or large Icon view and click on Device manager for Win XP from Control panel select System Hardware tab and then the Device Manager button In device manager find ports expand that click the little arrow or and check for your USB device it should be listed with a COM port number Take that back to Airmail s Options window or the Setup Wizard If the modem or USB serial adaptor is not found then the drivers did not get installed correctly Look for a yellow or icon that represents an unknown device Unplug the modem or adapt
284. ound 200 contact Gary at Farallon Electronics in Calif garywood farallon us Exceptions Early non ESN modems could originally be used in P3 with a different code that was keyed to the user s callsign These codes are NOT transferable and no new callsign codes are being issued by SCS It may be possible to upgrade these modems first with the addition of a ESN chip then by purchasing the P3 license code cost for all that will be around 350 contact Gary at Farallon If buying a non ESN modem PTC II early PTC IIe it is important to determine whether it has the ESN upgrade chip For PTC IIe check for the bar code label Without the ESN the modem can only be used in P2 mode works just slower Upgrading to ESN and P3 is expensive check with Farallon and consider that in the price ESN modems may or may not have been upgraded to P3 If so the license code should be stored in the modem Connect to a computer start Airmail and configure modem type and com port correctly open terminal window and confirm that it initializes The initialization message will show 13 digit ESN and Pactor 3 license status http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Alternately open a terminal program Hyperterm or Airmail s dumb terminal window hit ESC to get a cmd prompt type the LICENSE command to see the license code if stored The command SYS SERN will show the serial Can I operate SailMail with an Icom I
285. ow for example sender contains T mom lmail address and wi if you are replying to Airn don to be sent from bott th am the how to reply foot nail should substitu t see the From Also Ce box in th Show From Box A new box appears enter the address that you want to suppress the Sailmail footer tom of your message which says short footer that reply address ter added to essage which was retrieved via Shadowmail Check this however and can include two and size less than 2000 retrieved by Shadowmail will of and would normally come from your the bottom However L then and if you then selec message header add without q the Message Menu your email a line at the uotes for a one line footer radio email processed by SailMail and web address or no footer for no footer at all This should be on the last line by itself without quotes Some caveats and limitations not mailbox is then try to server must this gets is convenient to us message archives inbox the Al never set the entire mailbox indexed Shadowmail only sends a notice for new messages But when the account is first set up then the whole this can be large do this via internet download the index for the entire mailbox whenever checking mail time consuming if there are a lot of pending messages
286. paisa USA WQLI952 5881 4 7971 4 10343 13971 13986 18624 22917 4 San Diego Firs en Wwanascs 2759 5740 7380 10206 13874 18390 23060 Friday Harbor WHV382 2794 4 5830 7995 10315 13940 18277 Washington USA ae i Honolulu KUZ533 2701 4 5836 7957 4 10325 13930 18264 Hawaii USA Rockhill South Carolina USA KZN508 2656 4 5876 4 7961 4 7981 4 10331 13998 18618 18630 three transceivers Panenueg XJIN714 4805 7822 10523 13937 14436 2 18234 21866 Nova Scotia Canada Darawank 2824 4162 5085 8 6357 8442 8684 5 10476 2 12680 13513 8 NSW Australia VZX 14436 2 16908 18594 22649 five transceivers 5212 7957 4 10335 10522 12689 12694 13930 13992 14588 Maputo Mozambique Africa RCO1 18264 18630 22212 these frequencies use a directional antenna pointed NE into the Indian Ocean Pruner BEY 5212 6305 7962 8399 10323 11174 13426 14987 16786 18893 Brunei Darussalam V8V2222 20373 22352 four transceivers Brugge Belgium osy 6330 5 8422 12580 5 16684 5 Corpus Christi 2720 8 5859 4 7941 4 10361 4 13906 4 13926 4 18376 4 22881 4 Texas USA South Daytona WPUC469 2807 8 5897 4 8009 4 10366 4 13921 4 18381 4 22961 4 Florida USA Chiriqui HPPM1 4075 5735 8185 10450 13880 18240 18440 23050 Panama Chiriqui Heem 2650 5870 10329 13980 18610 22643 Panama re kevrrs 2828 5 5266 5 10620 10
287. ppropriate connection Note earlier versions of Airmail did not properly disconnect even when the hang up box was selected always make sure that the phone disconnects Note that Iridium has blocked most internet ports as a result Sailmail is currently supporting both port 50 and 50001 on both servers use port 50 for Iridium connections or if there is any problem connecting to port 5001 it may be a blocked port for the local connection More information For more details on accessing Sailmail via an blank Also for HAMS are different settings and server addresses email to remember Check the Cheers Jim support sailmail com revised 2015 06 24 IridiumPPP saildocs com Iridium sat phon e senda that Winlink also supports Telnet but the settings Airmail http sailmail com saildocs internet htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 41 help file and the MBO List or contact k4cjx comcast net View menu for Sailmail access via Inmarsat s IsatPhone Pro Sailmail access via Inmarsat s IsatPhone Pro The Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro offers a low seed internet access which works well for connecting to Sailmail There is one important caveat The Inmarsat gateway allows ful internet access which means that other programs including a variety of auto update software can hijack the connection and slow it dramatically or even bring it to a virtual halt
288. quency ies it shall be the obligation of the licensee to cooperate to the fullest extent with the station interfered with and with the operating agencies and administrations concerned in the interest of alleviating the interference Action taken shall be in accordance with applicable rules regulations treaties and established procedures Page 2 of 2 FCC 601 CG August 2007 REFERENCE COPY This is not an official FCC license It is a record of public information contained in the FCC s licensing database on the date that this reference copy was generated In cases where FCC rules require the presentation posting or display of an FCC license this document may not be used in place of an official FCC license Federal Communications Commission Wireless Telecommunications Bureau YA A F Nonis RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION LICENSEE SAILMAIL ASSOCIATION Call Sign File Number KUZ533 0006689381 ATTN STANLEY K HONEY AILMAIL A IATION Radio Service S o q MC Coastal Group 39270 PASEO PADRE PKWY PO BOX 850 Station Class FCC Registration Number FRN 0004515433 1156 Grant Date Effective Date Expiration Date Print Date 04 03 2015 04 03 2015 04 14 2025 04 04 2015 STATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Fixed Location Address or Mobile Area of Operation Loc 1 Address 420 N Nimitz Hwy City HONOLULU County HONOLULU State HI Lat NAD83 21 18 51 6N Long NAD83 157 52 03 5 W ASR No Ground Elev 3 0 No of un
289. r HF modem hooked up not counting the remote tuning cable a data cable between the HF modem and the computer an audio PTT cable between the HF modem and the radio and a power cable to a 12 volt supply note that it is possible to wire Icom radios to power the HF modem through the audio cable The data cable sometimes comes with the HF modem or can be purchased at the computer store Recent modems use a USB cable whereas older modems have a 9 pin female D connector with a pin out designed to connect directly to the 9 pin male D connecter that will in turn need a USB adapter to connect to your computer The audio PTT cable will have four wires transmit audio from the HF modem to the transceiver receive audio from the transceiver to the HF modem a push to talk actually ground to transmit connection and ground The cable must be shielded with the shield connected to the connector shell at both ends The pin connections are different for each HF modem and each radio so generally a cable must be made up specially for each configuration If the radio has a rear panel Accessory connector then that should be the first choice otherwise the front panel microphone connector can be used as an extremely undesirable second choice An accessory jack provides line level input and outputs and on most radios disables the microphone when the rear panel PTT connection is activated This cable as with all others must have clip on ferrites at both ends So
290. r credit card information and press submit or print the form and fax it with your credit card information to 1 877 282 1485 To pay by check print out this form fill it out and mail it with your check to SailMail Association 39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy 850 Fremont CA 94538 USA If you want to register by email send all of the information on this form including a statement that you agree to the Terms and Conditions to admin sailmail com My ahora hierher emailaddress iai meaa One typo here and you will never hear that your SailMail account is set up vessen dnt of vessel registration My vessel s MARINE callsign is OOo Y O New Membership O Renewal Please do not submit an application without a callsign or with an expired incorrect or HAM callsign because we will not be able to complete your registration If your vessel is registered in the US make sure your FCC callsign is current You can check at https wireless2 fcc gov UlsApp UlsSearch searchLicense jsp If registered in another country make sure your callsign has the correct prefix You can checkat https en wikipedia org wiki ITU prefix E aa E I have read the Terms and Conditions of the SailMail Association and I agree to them I have printed copies of the SailMail US FCC licenses and will keep them on board my vessel My vessel is non commercial under 1600 tons and is properly licensed in its country of registration to use a SSB Marine radio I would like to join
291. r htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer I have my Pactor modem connected to a serial to ethernet adapter Can AirMail directly connect to the UDP or TCP port supplied by that adapter My GPS has a ethernet connection and provides NMEA data to a UDP port Can AirMail directly accept GPS NMEA data from a UDP port I have an SCS PTC IInet How do I connect to it over the lan Airmail supports UDP and TCP connections for dumb terminal as well as the modem connections useful for Lantronics serial to ethernet device servers for example For a connection to a UDP server on port 3001 on the local network for example enter 3001 as the com port Dumb term will show 255 255 255 255 u3001 in the status bar The 255 address is the broadcast address works anywhere on the local net For a TCP connection enter the IP address a colon then a T followed by the port for example 192 168 0 11 T1001 for a connection to a TCP server at 192 168 0 11 on port 1001 This syntax works either in Airmail s options window for modems inherited by Dumb terminal or in Airmail s pos report data input window From the data input window there is a show log checkbox which shows all NMEA input in a text window There is also freeze box to allow copy paste and a capture check which will save the data ina file If you have an SCS PTC IInet connected to your PC over ethernet if you select PTC IInet as a modem type then Airmail will try to find it on the netw
292. r messages outbound from your vessel If you change computers this number will be set too low causing the SailMail system to suspect that you are trying to send duplicate messages You can reset your message id number in AirMail under Tools Options Settings Current Message Number Do I have to worry about getting a virus from messages that I receive via SailMail No Viruses are passed as attachments to email or downloaded from url s that are included in email messages The fact that SailMail only passes plain text messages means that no virus can be carried ina SailMail message to or from your vessel SailMail does pass certain attachments but only attachments of a type that are non executable and so can not carry viruses As yet an additional precaution the SailMail system scans all messages for viruses and deletes any messages that carry viruses If you take your PC ashore and connect to the Internet via dial up access or at Internet cafes you WILL be subject to infection by viruses It is a good practice to install a virus checking software package and periodically scan your PC for viruses using virus definition files that you can update whenever you have access to the internet Norton and McAfee both offer good antivirus products We recommend buying and installing one of those packages and following their recommended procedures For advice on computer security send a blank email to security saildocs com Is there a health problem due the R
293. r of those reasons will cause Windows to incorrectly compute the Zone Correction and thus UTC will read incorrectly If you leave your laptop set to UTC then you must choose the Zone labeled GMT Casablanca Monrovia The other GMT selection that includes Dublin Edinburgh Lisbon London does not work correctly in handling ignoring daylight savings time Can SailMail handle attachments like executables jpegs spreadsheets Word docs pdf s etc What is the length limit on normal messages Only a few attachments are small enough to make sense transferring over SailMail given the recommended connect time limits of 90 minutes per week SailMail does allow grib files with file extensions grb or grib to be transferred if they are under 30kBytes in length using Pactor III and 40kBytes if using Pactor 4 PredictWind weather data attachments with pwu file extension are similarly passed with the same file lengths Fleet Code attachments with file extension iac can be transferred if they are under 15kBytes in length SCS license files with file extension lis can be transferred if they are under 2kBytes in length Small csv ems and TLE files are also passed Other types of attachments are not passed The connect time limits continue to apply however so use this capability sparingly The above attachment sizes assume that you are using Pactor III or Pactor 4 If you are using Pactor II then the limits are smaller typically about half No e
294. r primary email address for all but your closest friends and family Use this regular account for long or non time critical messages and for using as a return address when ordering items via the Internet If you want to post an email address on a website use this non SailMail address You can check this address from time to time when you have regular access to the internet internet cafe s work as do phone lines of friendly harbormasters etc Have your friend who is acting as your Internet Postman check this account occasionally and forward important messages via SailMail If you are cruising internationally and want to access your normal internet account via the web only via internet cafes setup a free email account with www gmail com Use your regular internet account whenever you have to give an email address to a business Many businesses sell email addresses onto the spam lists and if this happens to your SailMail address you will have to change your address as described above to stop the spam Under NO circumstances should you set up your regular email account to automatically forward messages to your SailMail account If you start to receive lots of unwanted messages your SailMail account will become saturated and you will not be able to use SailMail to send and receive the messages that you really care about Inform your correspondents that the Internet HF communications and computers on sailboats are not particularly reliable and
295. r use the mast engine or other metal object as part of the return circuit The DC load returns of all branch circuits should be tied to the negative bus of the DC distribution panel In turn the negative bus of the DC distribution panel should be Battery connected to the engine negative terminal or its bus The battery negative is also connected to the engine negative terminal or its bus The key factor here is that the yacht s electrical system is connected to f i Engine seawater ground at one point only via the engine negative negative terminal or its bus See figure one AC Ground See Practical Sailor August 15 1995 for a detailed treatment of the green wire The best solution is a heavy and expensive isolation transformer The acceptable solution for the rest of us is to install a light and inexpensive Galvanic Isolator in the green wire between the shorepower cord socket on your boat and the connection to the boat s AC panel Then connect the grounding conductor green of the AC panel directly to the engine negative terminal or its bus Note that this meets ABYC s recommendations In choosing Galvanic Isolators make sure that you select one that has a continuous current rating that is at least 135 the current rating on the circuit breaker on your dock box Certain Galvanic Isolators e g Quicksilver include large capacitors in parallel with the isolation diodes which in certain situations theoretically provide bett
296. rate with the KAM s ABaud command or reset the KAM until you can communicate using the old rate sort of a Catch 22 so some patient experimentation might be required changing the Dumb Terminal s baud rate and power cycling the KAM A brand new KAM will come up in an auto baud mode so watch the screen and enter a when prompted After the baud rate is set give the Pactor modem a hard reset command to make sure that it is in its default configuration To reset a PTC ITI to the factory defaults type RESTART The HF modem will reset and go back to its auto baud routine so hit the Enter key and you should see the start up text and a cmd prompt To reset a KAM to the factory defaults first type IN TERM to put the KAM into its terminal mode then type the RESTORE DEFAULTS command spelled out The KAM will then start its Auto baud thing At this point change the Dumb Terminal to the desired new baud rate for your KAM if you want to change and then type in the asterisk character when it prompts Having succeeded at setting the baud rate and setting your KAM or SCS PTC IT to its default configuration you should return to the SailMail program instructions http sailmail com initializing_an_hf_modem htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 53 KielRadio This application note describes how to use SCS PTC II modems from Kielradio on the SailMail system Kielradio modems have special firmware and need some setup to work like a standard SCS mo
297. re and connecting it to a phone line or network connection These all expose your computer to potential threats The threats can come from a virus attached to email or as part of a malicious website or by a direct connection to your computer think of ladders over the walls So the basic rules are to keep your operating system updated protect your internet connection never open a questionable email or a suspicious website and keep your anti virus updated Operating system updates are important in order to make sure that your computer is secure against known vulnerabilities which have been fixed In order to protect your computer from a direct connection you need a firewall to block unauthorized connections Windows includes an effective built in firewall which should be left turned on check Windows Security center on the Windows control panel There are normally no programs which require that it be turned off There are other firewall software programs available including various Internet security packages Many of these go overboard in terms of protection adding no security but seriously interfering with normal use of the computer Also do not attempt to use more than one software firewall this can tie things into knots Our advice is to use Windows firewall and disable any others Most local wired or wireless networks include an internet rou
298. re info Step 1 Setting up GMail for POP3 access First you need to enable POP3 access from GMail Go to your GMail account click settings upper right and select the Forwarding and POP tab In the POP download section you can enable POP access either for all mail even mail that s already been downloaded or only for mail that arrives from now on That first setting is the problem if you have a lot of messages in your pe account So we strongly recommend checking the second from now on box In this case only new messages received after you enabled POP download will hen be available to Shadowmail You probably also want to select Keep GMail s copy in the inbox messages ar Step 2 Airmail se t it doesn t matt presented on the GMail web page tings for Shadowmail The basic Shadowma server address is complete gmail com password is port 995 bu There is then you old Do login recen will will one more th be ignored Keep in mind that il se pop gmail com tup for Airmail mail option no ma are using the rec ent address your Gmail account password t Shadowmail handles that automa If you did select can restrict POP3 access to on is in your Airmail setup name in your Shadowmail settings t username gmail com instead of without see below A the quotes for the tically
299. re is already traffic on frequency you will not be able to connect your attempts may delay the traffic that is already underway and your fellow members and cruisers will discover that you are a thoughtless heel Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting Tips and Trivia NOTE There are hints tips explanations and other useful information in the Help files that are integrated with the AirMail software NOTE There is very useful information in the Application Notes section of this Primer How can I save this SailMail Primer on my PC so that I can refer to it without accessing the SailMail website which is obviously difficult when I am onboard my boat There is a link to a pdf file at the top of this Primer The pdf file contains the entire SailMail website including this Primer and the application notes Save the pdf file on your PC for reference http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Download a new copy from time to time when you have access to the internet How do I renew my membership in or join the SailMail Association There are lots of options You can fill out and submit the Application Form on this website print and fax it print and mail it or email the information Follow the instructions on the application form Basically we need your membership assessment US 250 check cash or credit card information your vessel name your marine callsign your normal non SailMail internet email
300. re re booting to change between operating systems Instructions for both Parallels and BootCamp are below If you have an older Mac that uses a PowerPC chip 2006 or earlier you can use VirtualPC How to install Airmail on a Mac May 2007 2007 John Purins send any questions or comments to jp0001 comcast net http sailmail com apple htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 35 Apples If your Pactor modem has a Serial interface then you will need a USB to serial adapter There are a number of these on the market but the Keyspan USA 19HS model has proven to be reliable and works well with Sailmail Drivers are available for Mac OS X and Windows Basically two methods can be used to run Windows software on an Intel processor Mac One way is to use the BootCamp software BootCamp was developed by Apple and works by dividing your hard disk into two separate sections These sections are called partitions and each partition contains an operating system OS X is installed in one partition and Windows is installed in the other When the computer is started you can choose the operating system that is to be used and the selected operating boots up and runs the computer This means that if you chose Windows Windows will actually be running the hardware just the same as if the computer was a PC BootCamp requires that you have a copy of Windows XP and is not be able to use earlier versions of Windows There are reports that Vista can run in a BootCamp partiti
301. re setting up then tap Mail Otherwise from the Home screen tap Settings then Mail Contacts Calendar and find Accounts and click Add Account 2 The next page is a list of useless accounts select Other then Add Mail Account 3 In the Name box enter your name or boat name in the Address enter your complete Sailmail email address for Password enter your Sailmail internet password in your Welcome message Description can be your email address or Sailmail Click Next or Save 4 On the next page you have a choice of IMAP or POP select POP POP3 Under Incoming Mail Server for Host Name enter pop3 sailmail com without quotes for User Name enter your Sailmail callsign without the sailmail com Password should already be entered 5 Scroll down to smtp sailmail com Outgoing Mail Server and for Host Name enter for User Nam nter the same callsign and password as above for POP Then click Save You will need to finish SMTP settings 7 below 5 If you see an error Cannot connect using SSL then click Yes to try without SSL You may still see an error 6 To finish SMTP settings click on the go ahead and save and Sailmail then check advanced settings account to open settings then click that to server port Sailmail click SMTP to open SMTP settings Check that Primary Server smtp sailmail com is s
302. reasonably skilled at choosing the best station time and frequency You will find that your speed of data transfer slows as you get farther from a station although if you are clever at picking times and frequencies you can still get fast data rates at long distances Ham s are expert at this You may find it helpful to download install and use the propagation program for Airmail from the download page on the SailMail website But remember that it is only a computer projection so use it as a guide but not as the bible As you sail around the world and your location relative to SailMail stations slowly changes you will get pretty knowledgeable about picking times stations and frequencies Comparing notes to other SailMail users that you run across will also help you pick times stations and frequencies Can I use the ham WINMOR protocol No WINMOR doesn t make efficient use of limited station resources and we re also concerned about the level of support needed Sailmail members are generally not as savvy as hams on technical http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer issues I hear periodic rasping sounds on SailMail frequencies What is it Pactor ITI sounds like periodic chirping Pactor III sounds like periodic rasping As always listen and make sure that a SailMail frequency is not in use before you connect If you hear either chirping or rasping do not attempt to connect How can I recei
303. reate multiple entries of this sort use relayl saildocs com for the first relay2 saildocs com for the second up to relay9 Then to create a new group message click the new message button or File New menu select the appropriate group name from the address book and click OK Fill in the subject then hit Tab to go to the end of the email list and start http sailmail com saildocs relayinfo htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 43 Relaying group messages revised 2006 08 20 your message Always make sure there is a blank line at the end of the list of addresses but no blank lines in the list of addresses The list of email address can either be simple addresses example somebody hotmail com or can include a friendly name using the following format include quotes around the friendly name and enclose th mail address in lt gt s per the following example Arthur Dent Also note that from Airmail ver 3 1 933 onwards you can enter your own friendly name in the Tools Options window settings tab The From name is sent using quotes in the above format along with your usual email address With most email programs the friendly from name is what folks will see so they will know who the message is from Use plain text only for the From name no special or accented characters There is also an insert feature available for folks who want to get fancy and are comfortable messing abou
304. reports Mostly yes In Airmail s pos reports window custom tab click setup Then Right click in the message area and you will see a list of what codes can be pasted into your message Paste a few then select preview to see the format Here are the available codes 38 30 00 N 123 05 00 W 6 12 2014 6 53 PM 238T 10 203T 4 6 http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer 6 12 2014 and 6 53 PM are UTC there are also undocumented codes for 11 53 AM and 6 12 2014 your local time not the recipient s The same codes work in the footer tab Application Notes Here are some application notes that you can either browse to from here or you can request to be sent to you via email To request that a copy of any of the application notes below be sent to you via email just put the title of the application note in the email address followed by saildocs com and send a blank email For example if you want to get a copy of the application note on IridiumPPP sent to you just send a blank email to IridiumPPP saild how to set up AirMail for use on both Ham and SailMail networks info on comports on PC s ie setting up an Iridium PPP d using SailMail via an iPad or iPhone te Accessing SailMail via the internet using AirMail How to use the Inmarsat stations o o SM stations update nits to get Win 7 to work firewall Accessing SailMail messages via SM s pop3 server using some other mail client e g
305. requency you can connect to stations that are quite far away If you tune around and do not hear a single radio station go ahead and try to connect If the station does not respond it is either because the station is busy ona frequency that you cannot hear because there is no propagation to you at that frequency or it could be because there is no propagation at the frequency on which you are calling If you are trying to connect to a multiple radio station just listen to make sure that your frequency is not in use and then try to connect Not listening first or attempting to connect to SailMail o eque hat is already in use is counter productive lubberly pointless rude un shipmatey and violates International Telecommunications Law as well as common sense We are open to creative suggestions for ways of further clarifying this point It is ok to call ona frequency where a station is just finishing a connection Be aware however that just because you hear the station identify itself in Morse code the connection may still be in progress The stations transmit their identification in Morse code itself every 7 minutes DURING a connection as well as at the end of the connection If you call on a busy frequency when another member is connected to the station you will not be able to connect and your attempt may delay the traffic that is already underway Your fellow SailMail members will be able to identify who you are and you will be known
306. rimer Another possibility is that one of your correspondents might have his her computer infected with a virus that is sending the contents of his her contacts folder to a spammer Additionally many businesses sell their customer s email addresses onto the spam lists Do not use your SailMail address when you fill ina form order something or correspond with a business The best approach is to maintain another email account such as a www yahoo com or www hotmail com account and always use that address if you have to put an email address on any form or on the web It is much easier to deal with spam on your normal email account than it is to deal with spam on your SailMail account There were never ANY email messages sent to your SailMail address prior to when you started to use it If you and your correspondents keep your SailMail email address a secret you will never receive any spam If you DO receive unwanted messages it is because you or one of your correspondents probably unintentionally released your SailMail address on to the spam lists The SailMail Association NEVER releases any SailMail addresses to anyone except to Search and Rescue Authorities in emergencies In fact if we receive inquiries about a member s email address we only forward the inquiry to the member If you start to receive SPAM we can change your SailMail email address by a adding suffix to your registered callsign For example WXY1234 sailmail com would become WXY12
307. rks will give you the best transfer rate because there is less multipath even if the signals are somewhat weaker on the highest frequency The 13 and 18 MHz frequencies work best in the afternoon generally at distances over 1000 miles The 5 and 7 MHz frequencies work best during the night or early morning generally at distances under 3000 miles The 2 MHz frequency works for short distances of several hundred miles particularly at night and 10 MHz is a pretty good bet just about any time for distances over 1000 miles AirMail has a propagation tool that will help you figure out the best times and frequencies If the nearest station is busy it will help you find good times to connect to more distant stations that may not be busy Some SailMail members routinely connect to stations that are one third of the way around the world that are lightly used be creative The propagation tool is available by going to the Download page on this website then selecting the AirMail Download Page and then scrolling down to find the paragraph on propagation and selecting the NTIS ITS website When you install the propagation tool accept all defaults on the installation How do we periodically update our position on the propagation page so that our location is permanent and accurate for the propagation tables Go to AirMail s Tools menu Options window settings tab upper right Or open Window menu Position reports enter lat lon and click Now button to le
308. rologist or commercial weather service e g Commanders Weather who can advise you on reasonable departure dates and routes and can send you periodic routing advice during your passage We highly recommend this particularly for new cruisers who have not yet become confident in their ability to interpret weather data See the FAQ section of the SailMail Primer for a list of meteorologists and commercial weather services who are expert at advising cruisers Finally there are fax weathermaps and SITOR text weather forecasts that are broadcast by the US Coast Guard and by other HF stations around the world Your SCS PTC II modem can be used in conjunction with your laptop to receive these broadcasts See the FAQ section of the SailMail Primer and the Downloads page of this website for more details How do I sign up or renew my membership 1 Read the Terms and Conditions of the SailMail Association 2 Download and print copies of the FCC Licenses for the US SailMail stations and keep the copies aboard While you are at it download and print a copy of the SailMail Primer and any relevant Application Notes from the Primer and keep them aboard for reference 3 Go to the Application Form on this website and follow the instructions 4 When your account is set up or renewed you will receive a confirming email to your internet email address and to your SailMail address This often takes up to a week sometimes shorter when things work out conveniently
309. rologists are also willing to send you periodic emails during your passage with custom routing advice and forecasts Generally these services cost from 75 to 300 per passage depending on whether you want continuing help during your passage and how often All of the services below are familiar with sending advice via SailMail We highly recommend the use of a consulting meteorologist particularly for new cruisers who have not yet become confident in their ability to interpret weather data If other consultants would like to be listed please send your contact information to sysop sailmail com Commanders Weather MA USA 603 882 6789 info commandersweather com dersweather co Rick Shema WeatherGuy com HI USA 808 291 9949 hawaii weatherguy com eathe o Chris Bedford Sailing Weather Services MA USA 617 926 7457 sailwx mediaone net www sailwx com Bob McDavitt Weather Ambassador for METSERVICE New Zealand 649 377 4831 mcdavitt metservice com Chris Tibbs Sailing Weather UK info sailing weather com www sailing weather com Weather Consultancy Services Ltd UK 01902 895252 office weatherweb net www wcsmarine com Weather Routing Inc WRI New York USA 518 798 1110 www wriwx com Ken McKinley Locus Weather 207 236 3935 locuswx midcoast com http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer lo eathe PredictWind offers a service in which they can send you text routes for your boat for a fee See
310. rs under static or you hear suddenly hear beeps or squeals then you found a source of interference turn off that circuit and continue there may be more source of interference Depending on what you find it may be possible to filter the offending equipment but the short term fix is to make sure that circuit is turned off when using the radio The biggest problems are often in marinas where noisy battery chargers can wipe out radio reception for a whole dock or the entire marina Short of pulling the main breaker there is no easy solution Fortunately most marinas also offer some sort of wireless internet connection send a blank email to internet saildocs com for info on how to connect to Sailmail direct via internet Also check the antenna and ground connections carefully a corroded connection can cause problems for both sending and receiving It is a good idea to disassemble clean and reconnect the antenna and ground connections at least once a year specially in the tropics And of course pay attention to Airmail s propagation window make sure your lat lon is up to date and select times and frequencies which are well within the green zone Good luck and good sailing Jim amp Sue sysop sailmail com http sailmail com saildocs rxhelp htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 44 Computer Security Computer Security This is a reply to your request to security saildocs com This docume
311. rs unless SailMail is requested to do so by law enforcement agencies or unless requested by the US Coast Guard or similar organizations in support of maritime search and rescue operations Personally identifying information from users is collected only when the user sends ina membership http sailmail com tsandcs htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 31 Terms and Conditions application or in other site locations when users knowingly submit such information to SailMail SailMail may internally use the information you submit to improve or custom tailor SailMail to your individual needs http sailmail com tsandcs htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 31 WebMail SailMail Application Comfirmation Access to your SailMail messages via the Web Note if the computer that you use for SailMail has access to the internet then assuming that you are using AirMail 3 3 069 or later just press the internet button which looks like a lightning bolt on the top of the message index window Then press the connect button that looks like a green ball All of your SailMail messages will be transferred just as if you had a really fast radio connection This uses none of your SailMail connect time This approach works perfectly using any form of access to the internet e g Iridium Inmarsat Globalstar WiFi Thuraya or cellular data networks This approach is very convenient because all of your email ends up in your AirMail folders just as if you had downloaded the messages via radio
312. rseas stations that handle SailMail traffic Derek and Jeanine Barnard of Penta Comstat in NSW Australia Justice Malanot of Bushmail in South Africa William Latter of LMR Communications in Lunenburg Nova Scotia Allan Riches of Brunei Bay Radio in Brunei Darussalam Philip Cazaerck in Belgium Craig Owings commodore of the late Pedro Miguel Boat Club in Panama Ian and Maggy Staples in Los Lagos Chile Aaron Hutchinson in Trinidad Xavier Michel in the Tuamotus and Garry Clarke the NZ Met Service and the Niue Met Service in support of the station in Niue We would also like to thank Mark Robinson who has been instrumental in setting up many of SailMail s international stations In addition a number of others contributed to the effort Jim Jennings W5EUT Hans Kessler N8PGR and Steve Waterman K4CJX were supportive and their work on Netlink Winlink and the Ham networks paved the way for the SailMail Association system SailMail is now a certified application for the new Iridium GO The GO is a small Wi Fi hotspot that provides voice telephone service via a Wi Fi connected smart phone and data access to certified apps including SailMail with less expensive data rates This expands SailMail s seamless service via radio satellite and land based internet to the Iridium GO with no setup required The Iridium GO is supported by the new Airmail 3 5 release available at http siriuscyber net sailmail iridiumgo For more information see www saildo
313. rst joined SailMail Note that if you delete an email via Webmail it will no longer be retrievable by radio Similarly if you pick up a message via radio it will not appear via Webmail Note that this is exactly the same procedure that is used to access your SailMail messages if you have an Inmarsat or Iridium terminal and so have access to the Internet via satellite Does SailMail have normal POP3 and SMTP servers so that I can retrieve my SailMail messages using Outlook or using my existing PopMail account Yes SailMail s POP3 and SMTP servers allow you to retrieve your SailMail messages either via a http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer normal internet email program e g Outlook Outlook Express Eudora Netscape Communicator or via an existing webmail account that you might have that provides the ability to retrieve from other POP3 servers e g www yahoo com To use SailMail s POP3 and SMTP servers you will need to use your username and SailMail Password that were included in your Welcome Message that was sent when you joined the SailMail Association You can get instructions on POP3 by sending an email to POP3 saildocs com If you haven t set up POP3 email readers before or if you found any part of this paragraph to be unclear then you should find a teenager and ask for help Better yet just retrieve your SailMail messages using the AirMail program as described in the question above If you set up
314. rvice supply the server address asier to keep track l you have internet access at a to save to Airmail and delete it Alternately you can forward messages from the Shadow folder to or Gmail for safekeeping it S20 year login Hotmail provides secure POP3 access to all Hotmail Windows Live We would still suggest the which provides e storage and avoids the account being deactivated if you don t check it for quotes ck chive th or two use your complete Hotmail or live com and the same password that everything in your Hotmai ortant to keep folders and move messages after you hav Use the server name hotmail com you use for web 1 things tidy b and deleting the rest that you want to save into reviewed them or login pop3 live com mail address as the Since Shadowmail Inbox folder whenever it checks mail y moving messages that you want to save into Create new folders for specific topics those folders for safekeeping without login has to is IE Yahoo For Yahoo accounts you will also need the plus service 20 year to allow POP3 access This also provides additional storage and avoids deactivation Use the server name pop mail yahoo com the login name is your Yahoo user name without yahoo com and your yahoo account password Again keep your inbox tidy by mov
315. s WebMail Contact Us ECC Licenses Start Application A SailMail Primer 11 06 2015 1998 2015 SailMail Association This document or portions of it may be distributed in either print or electronic form so long as credit is given to the SailMail Association Please send any corrections or suggested clarifications to sysop sailmail com This document is intended as a guide for members of the SailMail Association Subjects covered include advice on equipment selection installation getting started with the software and using the system There is an extensive section on Frequently Asked Questions and Tips that is useful even to experienced users of SailMail To make it easy to bring a copy of the SailMail website on board with you including this primer here is a pdf file of the entire website including all of the application notes To save it on your computer right click it and then select Save Target As and then store it somewhere on your laptop where you can easily find it We update the website from time to time so update your copy occasionally ilmail website pd The SailMail Association is a non profit association of yacht owners that operates and maintains an email communications system for use by its members SailMail email can be transferred via SailMail s own world wide network of SSB Pactor radio stations or via satellite Iridium Inmarsat KVH VSAT Globalstar Thuraya or any other method of internet
316. s to identify each run with the time at which the data was taken It takes about 5 5 hours to compute http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer each run So the OZ GFS model run will be the one that uses observations taken at OZ and is available at about 6Z So if you request a grib file at 12Z or later then you will get the 06Z model run The 06Z is the synoptic time i e the forecasts are based on observations taken as of O600Z that is also the zero hour valid time for the grib file By the time you get a grib file it will always be at least 6 hours old A good practice is to enter a subscription for every 12 hours time OOZ then plan to connect around 06Z and 18Z to pick them up If you don t pick up one of your grib files until after another gets sent to you AND if you requested the files as a subscription then Sailmail will delete the older grib files so they do not pile up All weather forecast times that are displayed in Viewfax are in UTC which is the standard for weather forecasts Some beginning cruisers initially complain that it is confusing that weather is always described in GMT or Zulu time but as sailors become more experienced they nearly always come around to concluding that it makes sense and is actually the simplest and clearest way of keeping track of which forecast is which I can connect to the SailMail stations and get the Welcome message and then the callsigns but th
317. s by abusing them in this way Examples of radios designed primarily for voice usage are the Icom 700 the SGC SG 2000 the Furuno FS 1502 the SEA 235 and most older radios Setting the drive levels on a continuous duty radio is much less critical than for a voice rated radio because the radio has sufficient cooling so that it will not be damaged by overheating You just want to ensure that the drive levels are not too high because the ALC automatic level control in the radio might not be able to avoid distorting the output signal which would slow down your SailMail message transfers and would cause interference on adjacent channels FSK frequency shift keying is the transmission mode used in Pactor I that the KAM uses all of the time and that the SCS PTC II uses briefly before it automatically switches to Pactor II mode which uses PSK phase shift keying FSK mode has the potential to operate your radio continuously at maximum output For engineers its crest factor is 1 0 i e the peak and average voltages of the modulating signal are the same PSK is the transmission mode used in Pactor II and Pactor III that is used by the SCS PTC II after it connects with the SailMail station When your radio is running at its peak output transmitting Pactor IT its average power output will be half of its peak output This is due to the properties of the PSK modulation not due to any shortcoming of the radio View this as an advantage of Pactor IT
318. s on the eni age of this website These dealers sell and install modems that work with SailMail Any of them can help you sort out your installation Again be sure to pay them for their help Administrative support e g questions about membership renewal etc You can call Jolaine with administrative or membership questions at 877 282 1485 The hours are 8AM 5PM Pacific Time Mon Fri You can also send a fax anytime to the same number 877 282 1485 Email administrative or membership questions to dmi ilmail co SailMail Mailing Address SailMail Association 39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy 850 Fremont CA 94538 USA http sailmail com contact_us htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 32 Contact Us Fax Number 877 282 1485 http sailmail com contact_us htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 32 SailMail FCC Licenses SailMail s FCC Station Licenses In order to use the SailMail Private Coast Stations that are located in the US you need to keep copies of the SailMail US FCC station licenses onboard your vessel Please print out each of the licenses below and keep onboard along with your own ship station license KZN508 KUZ533 WHV382 WPTG385 WPUC469 WQAB9I64 WQLT952 http sailmail com fcc htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 33 Start Application SailMail Application Comfirmation SailMail Application for Membership or Renewal Please do not submit an application if your vessel is commercial if you do not have a callsign if your callsign is expired or i
319. s opens and asks if you want to install and run Windows Update Click the Yes button and then click the Install Now button When this process completes click the Express button in Internet Explorer and a window enabling you to install the latest version of Windows Update will be displayed Click the Download and Install Now button in this window During the installation procedure a dialog window appears informing you that You have successfully updated your computer This dialog window has a Restart Now button a Close button and a Configure automatic updates link Click on the Configure automatic updates link and in the following window select Turn of Automatic Updates click Apply and then click OK To complete the installation of Windows Update click the Restart Now button Windows Update is used to install the remaining maintenance and security updates for Windows Double click the Internet Explorer icon on the Windows desktop and on the Internet Explorer menu bar click Tools gt Windows Update Click the Express button in the Internet Explorer Windows Update screen to scan for high priority updates When Windows Update returns a list of High Priority updates click the Install Updates button and then click Accept on the following screen to download and install the updates When the updates have been installed click the Restart Now button on the Installing Updates screen to complete the process
320. s run right alongside a backstay below the backstay insulator The latter problem is very common and shunts a large part of your signal to the ocean so put the lower antenna insulator at the extreme lower end of the backstay right above your turnbuckle or backstay adjustor Then use plastic tubing to insulate the lower part of the backstay above the insulator that is within the crew s reach Radio waves propagate just fine through the plastic tubing but the plastic tubing will protect your crew just as well as the insulation on the feed wire would have The fact that you don t have the feed wire running near a grounded backstay will dramatically improve your radio s efficiency Some folks ask if there is any magic length for a backstay antenna The answer is yes and no In general longer is better and unnecessary wire or rod terminations are bad so often the best approach is to have the top insulator right at the masthead and the bottom insulator right at the top of the turnbuckle or hydraulic backstay adjuster This eliminates four wire terminations which are potential failure points for your rig and gives you the longest antenna There is a wrinkle as always Base loaded vertical antennas are hard to efficiently load if their length is an even multiple of 1 4 wavelength e g 1 2 wave or 1 wave or 3 2 wave Therefore if you are also a ham and 14 313 MHz is really important to you avoid those lengths A 1 4 wavelength in feet is 234 fr
321. sages from the sysop remain for 90 days and weather related messages like weather reports from the SailDocs system have their own expiry dates and generally expire within a week or So I sometimes connect to the SailMail system using my Iridium handset If I get disconnected before I ve retrieved all of my messages when I reconnect the SailMail system says that there are no messages for me How do I pick up the messages that have gone missing When the Iridium stops it is because the satellites have moved and lost the connection You see no traffic when you reconnect because the first connection is still open at the Sailmail server and the messages are in the process of being sent via the original connection Once that connection times out then the messages will be again available for sending because they were not delivered and confirmed But this takes a few minutes If you wait 10 15 minutes before you reconnect then the problem will not appear Also that will give the satellites a chance to move a bit and the connection might be better If you try again quickly then you often get the same lousy connection I am receiving SPAM unwanted email Is there anything I can do to avoid it Spam results from the fact that you or one of your correspondents included your SailMail address on a website a news group posting or on a widely forwarded email such as a joke or chain email http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail P
322. sailmail com saildocs pop3 htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 43 Relaying group messages revised 2006 08 20 Relaying group messages revised 2006 08 20 A relay feature is available for Sailmail members to make sending group messages easier Traditionally messages were sent to family and friends using CC addresses allowing one message to be sent to multiple recipients However with the increased concern over spam junk email many internet services are blocking messages with large numbers of CC s Additionally many folks do not want their email addresses to appear on long CC lists for privacy reasons BCC s or blind copies where the CC addresses are hidden are another possibility but those are often used by spammers and are increasingly being blocked by spam filters The only kind of message that reliably gets through spam filters and does not cause privacy concerns is an individually addressed email to each address which was not previously practical via a radio link As a service for Sailmail members we ve written some new software and created a special address as part of the Saildocs weather server for handling group mailing Send one copy of your message to relay saildocs com At the beginning of the message before the normal text include a list of email addresses formatted with one address per line Follow this with a blank line then th message text as normal
323. scroll down to the Security section and select Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed and then click Apply Click OK to close the Internet Properties window and then close Control Panel On the Windows desktop double click Connect to the Internet to start the Internet Connection Wizard Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually and click Next Select I connect through a local area network and click Next Select Automatic discovery of proxy server and click Next Select No at Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now click Next and then click Finish Maintenance for Windows and Internet Explorer This is done via the Internet using the Windows Update function of Internet Explorer To do this double click the Internet Explorer icon on the Windows desktop type http www microsoft com downloads into the Address bar and press Enter A Work Offline dialog window will appear stating that no connection to the Internet is currently available Click the Try Again button and Windows will find the Internet connection and open the Microsoft downloads webpage Find the Browse for Downloads section and click on Internet http sailmail com apple htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 35 Apples After Windows has restarted double click the Internet Explorer icon on the Windows desktop On the Internet Explorer menu bar click Tools gt Windows Update A Security Warning dialog window
324. sed to not send questions about this stuff A knowledgeable http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer teenager can explain this stuff to you far more easily than we can via email By far the easiest way to retrieve your SailMail messages is to connect your boat computer to the internet via Iridium Inmarsat WiFi Globalstar Thuraya DSL cablemodem GSM EVDO a Ethernet cable at work or whatever Then click the internet button in the message index window lightning bolt and then press the connect button green ball This assumes that you are using a version of AirMail that is 3 3 069 or later For you engineers AirMail is telneting into the SailMail system when you do this If you need more detail on how to do this send a blank email to internet saildocs com If you HAVE to use somebody else s computer to read your SailMail messages when ashore then go to SailMail s Webmail page and follow the instructions there to read your SailMail messages The disadvantage of this approach is that your messages don t end up in your mail folders on your PC but it is nice that it works from any PC anywhere Another way to retrieve your SailMail messages if you cannot connect your own computer to the internet is to use SailMail s POP3 server via some other computer You can set up a normal email client program e g Outlook to access SailMail s POP3 and SMTP servers Alternately you can set up an email account at G
325. she intends to complete Be sure to watch the installation and checkout to gain familiarity with the system and installation How does SailMail s SSB Pactor radio network compare to Ham Radio SailMail is not a Ham Radio system You do not need a Ham license All you need is to have a properly licensed marine SSB and join the SailMail Association see the Terms and Conditions for eligibility The Pactor modem that you purchase however can be used on digital networks run by Ham Radio operators Thus if you are a Ham or if you become one you can use your Pactor modem on the Ham networks as well Many SailMail members have developed an interest in radio from their use of SailMail and have subsequently become licensed Hams and use the Ham WinLink system as well as SailMail Conversely many Hams who use the Ham WinLink system have joined SailMail in order to use SailMail for business related communications that cannot be handled via Ham radio SailMail members use the AirMail software to access the SailMail network which is the same software that is used by many Hams to access the WinLink network Therefore cruisers who use both SailMail and WinLink can conveniently keep all of their messages in the same set of folders on their onboard PC and only have to deal with one software program The Ham networks offer greater geographic coverage and contain more stations than SailMail or any other HF network Further the ham networks do not have any
326. single additional COM port The following is an excerpt from the Help files that are part of AirMail COM port remote control for Icom Marine Transceivers Icom M710 radios and some M7OOpro radios are equipped with a 9 pin connector for NMEA control The connections are not the same as RS 232 but can be connected to a computer serial port with a suitable cable Some M7OOpro radios do not have the NMEA connector but they have a 1 8 mini phone jack which can be connected to a serial port with an appropriate level converter see below M710 and some M7OOpro s The 9 pin NMEA Remote connector labeled DSC on some models can be used for remote control of the transceiver mode and frequency with any HF modem type by using an additional computer serial COM port NMEA signal levels are a differential version of RS 232 voltage levels approximately 8 and 8 volts With appropriate wiring the NMEA connections can be connected directly to a RS 232 serial port Note that the input must be grounded as a reference but do not ground the output A cable to a standard PC serial port can be made up as follows ICOM 710 Computer serial port 9 pin male 9 pin female http sailmail com icom_com_port_control htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 50 Icom Com Port control NMO Focuses 2 RxD RIMES 6 eet 5 GND END Ona 5 GND Shell shield Shell In order to use the NMEA interface it must first be selected using the front panel Set Mod
327. so if they stop hearing from you during a passage they should not panic and they should not call the Coast Guard or other authorities If the Coast Guard calls them however inquiring about your whereabouts and why your registered 406 EPIRB is going off THEN they should panic When you are ina major marina use internet access via your boat computer or use Webmail via a public computer to retrieve your SailMail messages at an Internet Cafe or other location where you can get access to the Internet When your vessel is ina marina your SSB will work poorly due to the presence of nearby masts and rigging and due to the electrical noise of the adjacent city and vessels If you are able to connect to the SailMail station at all your traffic will be transferred slowly due to the rotten signals and your SailMail transmissions will interfere with other vessels in the marina as they monitor voice SSB weather and nets http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer If you are ina marina or harbor with nearby vessels and MUST use SailMail be certain to avoid the times of the marine and ham cruisers nets to avoid causing interference with them You can also dramatically reduce the interfering splatter caused by your SSB if you make sure that your batteries are FULLY charged when using SailMail and if you reduce the transmit power of your SSB somewhat You will find that reducing your transmit power will have little effect on
328. stall it into the same folder as your current version The ham download can be installed after the SailMail version or vice versa Weatherfax Software including GRIB file viewer AirMail WeatherFax Companion http www siriuscyber net wxfax is a free weatherfax program for Windows written by Jim Corenman the author of AirMail Its substantial advantage beyond the attractive price is that it can remote control your radio according to a schedule of preprogrammed times and frequencies assuming you have a radio with a supported interface e g Icom 710 It uses the radio setup settings from AirMail and so is convenient to set up It also has the outstanding capability to view GRIB weather data which you can retrieve from the SailDocs system or any other source of grib data http sailmail com download htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 30 Terms and Conditions Up SailMail Primer Downloads Terms and Conditions WebMail Contact Us ECC Licenses Start Application SailMail Terms and Conditions October 27 2006 IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY By accessing or using this service you accept these Terms of Use This is a legal agreement the Agreement between you the user and the SailMail Association SailMail The SailMail Association is a non profit association of yacht owners that operates and maintains a network of FCC licensed two way private coast stations in the Maritime Mobile Radio Service The Association prov
329. symptom was that the Tune indicator flashed and then went off rather than staying on steadily The radio s SWR indicator would also flash while transmitting This is now corrected and radios which exhibit this problem can be returned to an Icom dealer for updating Follow the instructions that came with your radio use the front panel Set Mode function and check that the Remote ID is 08 and the Remote IF is NMEA These settings are the defaults so if you haven t changed them before they should be ok You do not need to connect anything to the AF MOD connector on your M802 radio all necessary signals are taken care of by the cables that connect to the ACC and the REMOTE connectors as described above AirMail Setup Under Tools Options Connection Tab enter the following selections AirMail Options Settings Modem TNC connection Modem type PTC IIpro or select appropriate model Comm port COM1 or as appropriate Baud rate 38400 or 57600 Show link messages no check Audio Tones Center Frequency 1500 Check USB Amplitudes as appropriate start with 250 330 see Setting Audio Levels Radio connection Check Direct using PTC II control port or Direct via COM port RS 232 Checked for PTC IIpro only important Radio type Icom M802 Baud 4800 Icom Addr hex 08 must match radio s REMT ID setting Dial offset 00 http sailmail com icom_m802 htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 37 Icom M802 Wrink
330. t SOUTH PACIFIC E Darwin NT Australia Navcom 61 8 8981 1311 Bob Stroud lt Bob Stroud navcom com au gt E Bundaberg QLD Australia Rampant Marine Elect 61 7 4159 5344 Dave Dee lt rampantmarine queenslander netau gt M Mackay QLD Australia MME Electronics 61 7 4955 5101 Patrick Mee lt mmelectronics commander360 com gt M Melbourne VIC Australia Nautek Marine Services 61 4 1039 8400 MichaelFizallen lt nautekms bigpond com gt HM Melbourne VIC Australia Offshore Marine Electronics 61 3 9597 0528 Colin Miller lt colin offshore net au gt E Adelaide SA Australia Intl Comms Systems 61 8 8447 3688 John Moffat lt intcom picknowl com au gt E Cairns Queensland Australia Endless Technology 617 40410990 61407125459 Xenek Stoehr xenek endtech com au HM Waihi Beach New Zealand Jacques Calvo 64 7 863 5225 jcalvo xtra co nz E Auckland New Zealand Sailboat Accessories 64 9 412 6949 Leslie Egnot lt leslie eqnot ihug co nz gt HM Whangarei New Zealand Steelcom Electronics 64 9 438 4644 Murray MacFadyen lt murray steelcom co nz gt HM Whangarei New Zealand Waypoint Electronics 64 0274 965 299 Wayne Limbrick lt waypoint wayne xtra co nz gt E French Polynesia LSAC 689 20 45 87 Luc Callebaut lucseawalker gmail com M Queensland Austrailia Radios net au 61 7 4125 7700 Paul Richards sales radio exchange com ASIA E Brunei Darussalam Borneo Brunei Bay Radio 673 8 723702 Allan Riches radio bru
331. t Email Gate is set to EMAIL and Post Via is set to SAILMAIL NEXUS also works ok for Email Gate 4 Put only one internet address on the To line replacing any template chatter 5 You can put multiple internet addresses on the cc line with each address separated by a COMMA Type your message into the window below the subject line To post the message click the Post Box button Post the current message To send the message go to the Terminal Window press the blue globe button check that the handshake button is pushed in LISTEN and if the frequency is clear click the green button CON O Remember that all internet addresses contain exactly one sign contain no spaces and have at least one to the right of the sign Carefully check your To and CC addresses Messages sent from the internet to your boat should be addressed CALLSIGN sailmail com Where CALLSIGN is your boat s marine callsign which should look something like WXY1234 Encourage your correspondents to carefully address their email to you If they send email to your SailMail address and they incorrectly type your callsign they may not receive a bounce message depending on their typo It generally takes about an hour for email to get between the internet and the SailMail station in either direction so be patient If you send a message to yourself for test purposes it may take up to two hours to re appear on the station for download http
332. t If a different station would be better then go ahead and connect to the different station but if an error occurs then reconnect a second time to that same new station it should work fine then The feature of resuming a partial transfer only works on re connections to the same station otherwise you will see the CRC error because the two halves of the file don t match If you connect to a second station you will get the message but sometimes only on your second connection Can I access my SailMail messages from the Internet Yes The easiest way is as follows If you can get internet access to your computer via WiFi or by taking it ashore then open AirMail and in the Message Index Window click the Internet button which looks like a lightning bolt Then click the connect button which looks like a green ball You system will send and receive any messages just as if you were connected via radio via a very fast connection The enormous advantage of this approach is that all of your messages end up in the AirMail folders just as if you had picked them up via radio If instead you have to read your messages via a public computer at an internet cafe then browse to the SailMail website at sailmail com select the Webmail page pick a service and then enter your username and SailMail Password and you can directly access your email Your username and SailMail Password were sent to you in the Welcome message that you received when you fi
333. t Airmail know when it is valid How many simultaneous connections on different frequencies can a SailMail station handle http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Some SailMail stations operate multiple radios and can connect on multiple frequencies at the same time Those stations are so noted in the table of stations and frequencies in this Primer The other SailMail stations have just one transceiver which scans all of the frequencies when it is not linked to a user When it receives a call it stops scanning until the user finishes and disconnects A single radio SailMail station can only support one connection at a time It causes no interference but it is nevertheless fruitless to try to connect to a single radio station when the station s transceiver is busy on another frequency Many members find it useful to listen to the various frequencies assigned to a station to see what a single radio SailMail station is up to and wait for the station to be open before calling If you are trying to connect to a multiple radio SailMail station just make sure that the frequency on which you are trying to connect is not in use before connecting I ve seen different descriptions of what cables that I need between the laptop modem and radio What s the story It all depends on which modem you have Most modems have a radio control cable that goes from the modem to the radio The smaller PTC IIe and IIex models d
334. t Site SailMail is a registered trademark Other products or names may be the trademarks of their respective owners MISCELLANEOUS This is the exclusive and entire Agreement between SailMail and you regarding its subject matter You may not assign any part of this Agreement without SailMail s prior written consent This Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of California without reference to choice of law principles SailMail may terminate or restrict your use of SailMail at any time without notice if SailMail believes you have not fully complied with this Agreement Further either party may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause upon termination for any reason your obligations under this Agreement shall continue except that you agree to no longer access or use SailMail You consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the courts of Santa Clara County California for all matters arising out of or related to this Agreement or SailMail You understand that SailMail may comply with law enforcement requests or subpoenas regarding your use of SailMail SailMail reserves the right to modify the terms of this Agreement at any time by posting the new terms on SailMail which modifications shall take place immediately No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any prior or subsequent breach or default If any provision of this Agreement is declared invalid or unenforceable the remainin
335. t even though the Ship Station License sounds as though it is the ship that is the licensee it is not The owner of the vessel is the licensee So if you buy a second hand boat you need to get your own Ship Station License even though the boat had a previous license If you sell your boat and buy a new one you will not be able to use the callsign that you used on your old boat you will need to apply for a new license for your new boat Can I transfer my FCC license No Specifically you can not transfer the FCC callsign from your previous boat to your new boat nor can you use the callsign that a boat already has when you buy that boat Net when you get a new or second hand boat you need to apply for a new FCC license even if you previously had a license on your previous boat and even if the boat you just bought previously had an FCC license Don t complain to us or argue with us about the FCC rules but do face the music and get your new FCC license We WILL check the FCC database when you apply for membership so save us all time and get your new license BEFORE you try to join the SailMail Association I ve noticed that SailMail appends a footer or signature with information at the bottom of the messages that I send Can I shorten or omit it SailMail appends a footer or signature with instructions on how to respond to your message at the bottom of every message that you send For addresses that are clearly bandwidth constrained e g
336. t that is mentioned elsewhere in this Primer The good news is that it is the same radio with a different setup Any Icom dealer can change the radio setup the change requires a special setup program and cable and takes about 10 minutes Start with the dealer you bought the radio from If you need to go to another dealer there will be a charge for the service If your radio is an Icom M802 see the instructions in the M802 application note which is attached to this Primer I have been using SailMail and just got my ham license I want to set up AirMail to work both on the ham Winlink network and on SailMail How do I do it Go to the downloads page of the SailMail webpage to find links to both the Ham and SailMail versions of the AirMail program The Ham version of AirMail should be installed first and then the SailMail version The order is important as the ham version does not include a complete Saildocs catalog Install the most recent versions of AirMail That s it no other software is required Specifically do NOT install Winpack Paclink or any other software from the Winlink website it is not needed http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer and will just confuse things If you have already installed the SailMail version then install the Ham version into the same folder as your existing AirMail software that you use for SailMail When you are done installing the Ham version then download and re instal
337. t what is called a inner outer DC block into the coax This RF device puts a capacitor in series with the center conductor and another capacitor in series with the shield This device is transparent to the VHF RF signals in the center conductor and shield but blocks any DC current in either the center conductor or shield This device can be made by a good radio technician or purchased from radio supply houses pre fitted with any kind of coax connection on both ends The commercial units look like a coax barrel connector A vendor is listed at the end of the article Once the DC connection from the mast to the VHF is broken check for any other connections with an ohmmeter and straighten out any other wiring errors or unintended connections If your metal fuel tank is also bonded to the lightning ground system per ABYC then make sure that it does not have DC connections either to the engine via the fuel line or to the electrical system via the fuel level sensor A piece of approved rubber fuel hose in the fuel lines to the engine solves that connection and a well designed fuel level sensor will not make electrical contact with the tank When you re done there will be heavy conductors running from the external keel or lightning ground plate to the mast stays and to the metal fuel tank but there will be no DC connections to the engine or to the yacht s electrical system See figure 3 Summary By using capacitors to block DC connections in
338. t with computers send a blank email to relayinfo2 saildocs com IMPORTANT NOTE For security reasons this feature is only available to Sailmail members for messages sent through the Sailmail server either by radio or internet using direct access telnet connections or Sailmail s POP3 SMTP server The Sailmail terms and conditions apply to the use of this service Enjoy Jim amp Sue Corenman Stan amp Sally Honey sysop sailmail com http sailmail com saildocs relayinfo htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 43 Relaying group messages part II 2004 01 20 Relaying group messages part II 2004 01 20 This is the second of a two part document on using Sailmail s relay processor for sending group messages Part one covered the basics if you need a copy of that then send a blank email to relayinfo saildocs com An advanced insert option is also available for group messages which will insert personalized text into each message To use this insert option add one or more additional fields after each email address separated with a semi colon Then in your message insert the code code If there is no corresponding text field following the email address then the default value following the is used and if that is not provided then the code is deleted and nothing is inserted So our sample note from part 1 would look like this To relay saildocs com Su
339. tations Sally Lindsay Honey Jo Boynton and Sue Corenman manage membership registration and help run the network The current directors of the SailMail Association are Stan Honey Jim Corenman Sally Lindsay Honey Steve Chamberlin Sue Corenman and Shea Weston All users of the SailMail service must join the SailMail Association in order send and receive email via the SailMail system and to access the stations The SailMail Association pro rates the expenses for the email system and station operation among the members of the Association The membership assessment is 250 per vessel per year This assessment is subject to change in the future as the number of members the cost of station operation and the cost of setting up additional stations vary Any membership assessments received by the Association in excess of the funds required will be refunded to the members pro rata to each member s paid in fee s The SailMail Stations could not be operating now without support from Chuck Hawley and the Watsonville Rockhill Honolulu Corpus Christi South Daytona and San Diego staffs of West Marine Shea Weston of Offshore Outfitters Mark Robinson of Pactor Communications Australia Richard Spindler of Latitude 38 Don Melcher of HF Radio On Board ICOM Eric Steinberg of Farallon Electronics and Martin DLIZAM of SCS Inc Please take lots of business to these companies in thanks for their support of SailMail Many thanks to the operators of ove
340. ted message capability you should consider Iridium Inmarsat or KVH VSAT which are for profit email services that charge by the minute or byte and therefore are happy to have no limits on usage The KVH FBB150 is a relatively small light Inmarsat based satellite dom with data costs of 13 per MegaByte of data transferred The KVH V3 VSAT unit is a somewhat larger satellite dome with data costs of just 1 per megabyte Iridium is the smallest and cheapest satellite hardware to buy but pre compressed data costs about 60 per Megabyte to transfer We measure and limit station connect time and not messages transferred because it is the station connect time that is our scarce resource By measuring and limiting station connect time members have the incentive to connect to stations at times and frequencies when propagation is good and their messages can transfer quickly and to disconnect if they have a connection that is hammering away for minutes and transferring messages very slowly I joined SailMail primarily to use the system for the two week period of the ARC Transpac Pacific Cup etc Because I will primarily be using the system for the two weeks of that event and little over the rest of the year why can t I use my entire 4680 minutes of connect time 52 weeks times 90 minutes per week during those two weeks Exchanging email via SSB radio is not fast especially at longer distances and capacity is limited this is the nature of HF ra
341. ted over the previous week Members can send email to any Internet email address and can receive email from anyone addressed to CALLSIGN sailmail com where CALLSIGN is your boat s marine callsign which should look something like WXY1234 For example a typical email address for a SailMail member vessel could be WXY1234 sailmail com The SailMail Association has frequency allocations from 2 to 23 MHz at the stations These frequencies provide communications at distances up to about 5000 miles from each station SailMail has worldwide coverage and a number of members of the SailMail Association have circumnavigated and have used SailMail throughout their circumnavigation What does it cost to join the SailMail Association and to use the email system and the stations All users of the SailMail service must join the SailMail Association in order to use the system The SailMail Association pro rates the expenses for email system and station operation among the members of the Association The membership assessment is 250 per vessel per year This assessment is subject to change in the future as the number of members the cost of station operation and the cost of setting up additional stations vary Any membership assessments received by the Association in excess of the funds required will be refunded to the members pro rata to each member s paid in fee s There is no per message fee or connect time fee for the use of SailMail s radio stations althou
342. tem name SATLMATL rather than the station to Sailmail will be sent to any Sailmail station an address book entry for a message which should Wo upport would specify Sailmail in the Via box sailmail com entry to your address book as above that is how you send a note to the Sailmail support folks in case of any difficulties or questions And for membership questions send a note to admin sailmail com http sailmail com saildocs bipolar htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 39 COM port assignments for Airmail COM port assignments for Airmail Pactor modems are connected to the computer via a communications port either a built in 9 pin serial port unusual these days a USB serial adaptor or a direct USB connection e g from a PTC IIusb COM port numbers are assigned by Windows as new devices are connected COM1 will often be a reserved number even if no COM ports are previously connected Airmail must be set to use the same COM port number that the Pactor modem is connected to In the case of a PTC IIusb Airmail may have found it automatically otherwise it needs to be selected from a list of available ports In any case if you see an error message from Airmail that initialization failed or that a particular COM port does not exist then the correct COM port is not selected or the device was not properly installed and the drivers are n
343. ter which also acts as a firewall by blocking direct connections from the internet But an internet router will not block a connection from a fellow user of the local network who might themselves be infected So continue to use your computer firewall It is also important to disable file sharing unless you need this for a local connection Windows 7 manages this as private versus public networks File sharing is disabled for public networks be sure this is selected for any sort of internet connected network unless you are protected by your own hardware router http sailmail com saildocs security htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 44 Computer Security For Windows XP file sharing is controlled as part of the TCP IP properties for the each network connection uncheck the File and Printer Sharing box to disable all file sharing The final level of protection is a good anti virus program which is kept up to date Most new computers come with a trial version of some all in one internet security program free for a while and then needs a paid subscription There are two problems here The all in one solutions aren t as good anda lot more intrusive than Windows firewall plus a good stand alone anti virus program and there are fr versions of good programs supported by their corporate customers that there is no real advantage to a paid program Microsoft Se
344. th bar above with Airmail s window If you have a bat another good way while transmitting be 8 14 amps 100 the Set PTC Aplitude M710 and M802 radios the transmitting as the radio ON steady e radio will be transmitting very This is either a tuner problem and th atts transmit power output M710 has a indicator should indicate 7 bars on s flickering W SOL TUNE Most marine radio s have a it has properly tuned indicator on the display will and when LE or a corroded antenna or ground con bar graph label tery monitor wh to check with battery W radios will control ich shows monitor shows 5 amps when listen amp increase PSK radio and this in for calling FSK Open Airmail s Tools Options menu the open lower right 140 170 for FSK PSK Marc Robinson set up usual Furuno radios are when th TUNE of 8 segments teadily when calling the station You can initiate FSK transmission transmit power is to ch charger OFF be a bit lower If the transmit power is low TUNE tal by at least 2 indicator For flash for a flash completes its auto tune cycle es and goes off then the inefficient nection under the Control DC amps used from eck the IN Fo For example amplitude settings settings control the modem
345. that list and the files to update its index For WinXP the various message folders all live in the Airmail folder under Program Files For Win 7 8 10 programs and data are kept separately so the various message folder live ina second Airmail folder under ProgramData instead of Program Files Note that Windows does not like to show the contents of system folders From Windows Explorer Start button All Programs Accessories select the Tools menu press the Alt key on the keyboard if the menu s are hidden then select Folder Options Click the View tab and check Show hidden files and folders NO check for Hide file extensions for known file types NO check for Hide protected operating system files and click Yes to the confirmation This will show all files and also show file extensions There is one more file that you may want to copy the address book file addrbook txt which lives in the Airmail folder the one under ProgramData for Win 7 8 10 http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer Should I use a GAM antenna The GAM antenna is a pair of wires attached an uninsulated backstay with a plastic extrusion It is long enough to serve as an antenna on its own but by coupling it to the backstay then it couples to the backstay and the whole rigging system becomes part of the antenna assuming no insulators This can cause somewhat higher levels of RF inside your boat when you are trans
346. that some Icom documentation refers to this as a CI V jack but it only works with NMEA data formats Also note that Icom does not officially support the use of this jack for remote control and if you go to Icom with questions they will disavow all knowledge While this connection works at the time of this writing it is also possible that Icom may make some changes which will make it incompatible Please send us an email if you have any questions or difficulty AirMail Help 1997 2008 Jim Corenman ke6rk http sailmail com icom_com_port_control htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 50 SEA 235 SEA 235 Note This is an excerpt from the help files that are part of AirMail Connecting a PTC II to a SEA 235 Transceiver The SEA 235 can be used for Pactor but has a very limited continuous output power rating It will be necessary to reduce the audio levels so that FSK and average PSK power is reduced to less than about 40 watts Audio connections The audio cable from the modem can either be connected to the rear panel terminal strip or to the 9 pin data connector P2 The P2 connections are as follows PTC II Audio SEA 235 P2 connector 8 pin SCS DIN 9 pin DB 9 see note Tx audio Pin 1 vio Pin 7 audio in Rx audio Pin 4 grn Pin 6 audio out PTT Pin 3 yel Pin 4 PTT in Gnd Pin 2 wht Pin 9 ground 12V Pin 5 blu Pin 8 12V out see note Shell shield Shell Note To utilize
347. the back arrow button in the upper left or Windows Firewall with Advanced 9 Now click profile summaries 0 Click on 1 Now check the overview page followed by two red icons on green Security Inbound connections Change the on the left Windows Firewall This gets you back Properties the connections blocked You are done that you des works web can download satellite The simplest way to allow unrestricted outbound connections for normal or WiFi connections is to designate them as connections only applies to center Network and window options and Alternately under This opens a new window Public Profile should be Outbound Connections Under tab Block default setting to Public Profile in the center panel with four tabs Firewall state Block to the overview page below the should be On and then click OK Windows Firewall should be inbound connections blocked and outbound you are currently connected to a network close that window If ignated as public wifi etc browsers email etc But Airmail will weather with connection sharing the network turn off network discovery th av the Public profile above Then change click steps 9 11 above Happy connecting Jim sysop sailmail com ZO ULPaT1 H03 Viewfax
348. the main window F6 to switch or close the Terminal Window by clicking the X in the upper right corner and click the Format a New Message button all the buttons have hints if you pause the cursor over the button for a moment For the first choose sysop from the address book and click OK In the To field should be sysop sailmail com In the Subject line type first test message The lines below the subject make up the body of the message Send a message to SailMail sysop saying that you figured it out and can now send and receive messages via SailMail Click Post Via if necessary to set the adjacent box to SAILMAIL If a dialog box appears check the box to always use this path for Email Finally click the post the current message button to post the message for sending the button looks like a postbox That will save the message and mark it for sending and return you to the index Your new message should be in the index with a postbox icon next to it indicating that it is posted waiting to be sent Now go back to the Terminal Window F6 or globe button Check that the handshake button is pushed in and the clarifier is set to center Listen and if the frequency is clear reconnect to the station as before and this time your messages should be uploaded to the SailMail station SailMail will disconnect automatically when done If all that works then your HF modem is wired right and your transceiver is working If there
349. the time that it would have otherwise expired How do I contact the SailMail Association See the Contact Us page on this website How do I set up the gear to access the SailMail SSB Pactor stations You need to acquire an SCS Pactor modem which is basically a special modem available from ham radio or marine electronics dealers that is designed to transfer data over radio The SailMail system works best with the SCS PTC IIIusb or a P4dragon modem The SailMail system will also work with older design SCS Pactor modems such as the II IIe IIex IIpro IIusb but if you own or buy an older SCS modem make sure that it is upgraded to use the Pactor III mode and that you can install your modem in such a way that it can control the frequency on your SSB Members should limit their use of the SailMail stations to 90 minutes per week So if you intend to send or receive more than one or two short emails per day you will need to use Pactor III SCS modems that have been licensed to use Pactor III transfer data 3 5 times faster than Pactor II Finally the SCS modems make terrific DSP based weatherfax demodulators using software that is available off of the internet see the downloads page on the SailMail Website Once you buy your Pactor modem there is still much to do you will need hook up the Pactor modem with your radio and laptop http sailmail com index html 16 Nov 15 11 01 38 SailMail download the AirMail software set it up and lear
350. then the Pactor modem may be configured in a way that is incompatible with AirMail or your com port may not set up correctly http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer If the Pactor modem IS responding to commands from the computer but the radio isn t responding and transmitting when you try to connect then your radio interface is probably the problem If you cannot fix the problem by carefully reading these instructions or comparing notes with another SailMail user with a similar configuration then you should track down a marine radio dealer and pay for some professional help If the modem is responding to the computer and radio is switching between transmit and receive check that your radio is drawing 10 15 amps more on transmit than on receive when calling on SailMail If it doesn t try your radio on voice If you give a brief whistle into the mic when using your radio on voice on a clear channel after identifying yourself and announcing that you are testing your radio should draw 15 20 amps from your 12 volt electrical system If it doesn t you likely have a tuner ground antenna connection problem If the radio draws 15 20 amps when you whistle into the mic but doesn t draw 10 15 amps when transmitting via Sailmail then you likely have a connection problem to the modem or your modulation levels are set incorrectly If you got this far then try composing a couple of test messages Do this by going back to
351. these characteristics The SailMail protocol minimizes the number of link turn arounds provides virus spam attachment filtering and compresses the data The result of this processing is a dramatic increase in the efficiency of email communications over satellite The SailMail protocol can transfer about 10 times the email messages in the same satellite time as can a conventional pop3 smtp communications protocol The use of the SailMail email system over satellite is seamless with email communications using SailMail s worldwide network of SSB Pactor radio stations This means that you can pick up or send messages to or from your SailMail email address via any of http sailmail com index html 16 Nov 15 11 01 38 SailMail SailMail s worldwide SSB Pactor stations or via any satellite communications system or via any other system providing internet access You do not need to check multiple email addresses What kind of email services does SailMail provide over the SSB Pactor radio network Depending on propagation the quality of your radio especially grounding system installation the type of equipment used and the distance from the station members are able to send and receive internet email at a rate varying from 10 to 500 characters per second using Pactor III These rates approximately compare to sending and receiving text ona PC using a modem of between 110 and 4800 baud remember those days Clearly this does not allow browsing the Int
352. this opens the Telnet window Check the list of stations both WRD719 and WHV382 should be listed Select WRD719 and click the Settings button or click New if there is no listing for WRD719 Check or enter the following settings Remote callsign WRD719 Remote host pop3 sailmail com see note Port 50 or 50001 Timeout leave blank Local callsign your Sailmail marine callsign Password your Sailmail internet POP3 password Case Sensitive Check the box Include in check all unless this is checked for WHV382 below http sailmail com saildocs internet htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 41 Connecting to Sailmail via Internet Click OK then select WHV382 or click New and check or enter the following Remote callsign WHV382 Remote host r7 fh no ip com Port 50 or 50001 Timeout leave blank Local callsign your Sailmail marine callsign Password your Sailmail internet POP3 password Case Sensitive Check the box Include in check all unless this was checked for WRD719 above Click OK to save settings Note Don t change the B2 selection To check mail go to Airmail s Modules Telnet menu make sure that WRD719 or WHV382 is selected in the callsign box and click the green connect button or the Check All button xx Note For quicker access via Iridium use WRD719 make sure the port is 50
353. tion It never hurts however to make a backup before you install new software How can I update my installation of AirMail with the latest information about SailMail s new stations If you have access to the internet you can download the latest version of AirMail from the download page of this website and run it That will upgrade AirMail s information about the stations as well as make sure that you have the latest version of AirMail If you are off at sea without internet access send an empty email to stations saildocs com That will cause an email to be sent to you that will automatically update the data within your AirMail software with the latest information about SailMail s stations and frequencies How can I un install the AirMail software and other related programs All you need to do is delete the Airmail folder from wherever you installed the program the default is Program Files on the hard drive If you installed the propagation program then it is all contained http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer in the itshfbc folder on the c drive so delete that folder as well My SailMail installation and AirMail software have been working fine but I am ashore and have access to the internet Should I upgrade AirMail Yes AirMail is always getting better and you might as well take advantage of the improvements and bug fixes The price is right free While you are at it get a new copy of the pdf fi
354. tion Number FRN 0004515433 003660127 Grant Date Effective Date Expiration Date Print Date 08 01 2011 08 01 2011 11 12 2016 08 02 2011 STATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Fixed Location Address or Mobile Area of Operation Loc 1 Address 7625 S PADRE ISLAND DRIVE City CORPUS CHRISTI County NUECES State TX Lat NAD83 27 41 22 1 N Long NAD83 097 19 59 0 W ASRNo Ground Elev 36 6 No of units Antennas Loc Ant Frequencies Emission Output Hours of Ant Construct No No MHz Designator Power Operation Ht Tp Deadline watts meters Date 1 1 000002 72080000 2K80J2B 150 000 12 2 000002 7 1940000c 1 1 000002 74680000 2K80J2B 150 000 12 2 000002 74540000c 1 1 000005 80880000 2K80J2B 500 000 12 2 000005 80740000c Conditions Pursuant to 309 h of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended 47 U S C 309 h this license is subject to the following conditions This license shall not vest in the licensee any right to operate the station nor any right in the use of the frequencies designated in the license beyond the term thereof nor in any other manner than authorized herein Neither the license nor the right granted thereunder shall be assigned or otherwise transferred in violation of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 310 d This license is subject in terms to the right of use or control conferred by 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended See 47 U S C 606 FCC 601 CG Page
355. to route the message to the internet gateway For SailMail it is always email not case sensitive Nexus also works Airmail uses email if it is left blank Similarly if the member on a vessel sends a message to an address that does not look like an internet address i e it does not contain an character then that message will not be sent over the internet We don t know of any holes for properly addressed messages sent from the internet to the vessel to fall into Users can easily check for missing messages themselves as messages get numbered http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer sequentially per user callsign My vessel is registered in Canada and somebody told me that I do not need a Ship Radio Station License What should I use for my vessel callsign when I apply for membership in SailMail It turns out that you really DO need to get a Canadian Ship Radio Station License for your vessel in order to join and use SailMail There are two aspects that trigger the requirement for the license First SailMail operates outside the frequency bands that Canada defines as license free Second if you intend to operate your vessel outside Canadian and US waters you will need a ship station license in any event So apply for a Canadian Ship Radio Station License and when you get your callsign you can join SailMail I would like to send in position reports via SailMail for plotting on the Pangolin Web site
356. to set up HotMail if you get stuck If you want to get fancy you can even use AirMail3 on your laptop to retrieve your SailMail messages by connecting your laptop to the internet by dialup or lan For details on this send an email to AirMailPOP3client saildocs com The virtue of this http sailmail com saildocs pop3 htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 43 sailmail pop3 approach is that all of your messages end up in the same place in AirMail s folders For sending mail you can use the SMTP outgoing mail server associated with whatever internet access you are uSing If you need to use SailMail s SMTP server for outgoing messages when you have internet access either from a regular mail program e g Outlook or from AirMail3 the settings are SMTP server name smtp sailmail com Login name your Sailmail callsign same as above SMTP password your Sailmail password same as above Note that SailMail s SMTP server requires Authentication with a Login Name and Password Email clients e g Outlook or Outlook Express can be configured for a smtp accountname and password by checking the box in Tools Accounts Properties Servers that says that My SMTP server requires authentication clicking the settings button and then filling in the above accountname and password Check Remember password if you do not want to have to enter th accountname and password with each connection http
357. tphone or send a blank email to isatphone saildocs com I understand that if I use Inmarsat iSatphone or FBB the Inmarsat unit provides a http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer unrestricted connection to the Internet How can I make sure that various programs on my PC don t start using expensive Inmarsat communications to do routine updates Install AirMail version 3 5 025 or later There is a new feature to establish a dedicated route which is ideal for the Isatphone FBB or any unrestricted access to the internet that you are paying for This restricts the internet connection to Sailmail and eliminates the need to make any changes to the Windows firewall Open Airmail s internet window both servers now called Server1 and Backup1 are configured with numeric IP addresses to save the time of looking up the internet address via the phone connection Check the box for First connect to and select either server Then just below that setting check the box for Set up dedicated route to server You may see a confirmation message from Windows this is normal when making system changes Now click the green button to establish the connection You will see one additional line Setting up dedicated route This limits the use of the internet connection to only the Sailmail server other programs are blocked Once the connection is close then this dedicated route is reset to the normal state Which
358. transmit The M802 can be opened up for all band transmit with a special key sequence First urn off the radio then press and hold the 2 the MODE and the TX button then while holding these three buttons turn on the radio GMDSS models Icom also sells GMDSS models of the M710 in Europe and elsewhere not in the US These models do not include the standard Icom 8 pin DIN connector noted above but external audio connections are available via a 9 pin DB style connector See the respective manuals for connections There is also connection information at the Farallon website www farallon us AirMail Help 1997 2008 Jim Corenman http sailmail com Icom 20SCS htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 49 Icom 700 710 with PTC IIpro This page covers connecting the SCS PTC IIpro to an Icom M710 or M7OOpro marine transceiver The audio connections are the same as the PTC II IIe the radio control connection is specific to the IIpro Audio connections PTC IIpro Audio Icom M710 ACC 1 8 pin SCS DIN 8 pin Icom DIN Tx audio Pin 1 vio Pin 4 Mod Rx audio Pin 4 grn Pin 5 AF out PTT Pin 3 yel Pin 3 PTT in Gnd Pin 2 wht Pin 2 ground 12V Pin 5 blu Pin 7 12V out see note Shell shield Shell Notes 1 The colors shown above are for the pigtail cable supplied with the PTC IIpro Check the colors with an ohmmeter errors are possible 2 The German style DIN conn
359. tween the High Voltage output of the antenna tuner and your backstay or whip antenna the common mode RF signal in this wire IS the intended signal and must not be attenuated Ferrites nearly always help and in any event can do no harm on all other wires Ferrite chokes with a 1 4 hole are available from Radio Shack or from any of the Marine Electronics Dealers listed on the opening page of the SailMail website Another source of high performance type 31 ferrite chokes is The Radio Works www radioworks com 800 280 8327 They come either with a 1 4 hole for 2 each or with a 1 2 hole for 4 each The chokes with a 1 4 hole look neat when clipped onto the SSB and laptop wires but the 1 2 hole chokes allow you to put multiple turns of the wire through the choke which is multiple times more effective The 1 2 hole choke is generally required to fit on the tuner control wire the SSB power wire and the antenna coax between the SSB and the tuner When you clip ona ferrite choke it is essential that there is no air gap between the two halves of the ferrite If your ferrite will be a permanent installation the best practice is to remove the two halves of the ferrite choke from the clip on plastic case mate the two halves around your cable and then tightly tape the two halves together with stretchy plastic tape This technique ensures that the two halves of the ferrite are tightly pressed together with no air gap between them If you are neat
360. u have lost your Welcome to SailMail message in which it was provided to you and you can t figure it out you can send an email to sysop sailmail com asking for your pop3 password IF you use a non standard email program such as AOL OR if you are not sure how to set up a new POP3 account in your email program then you can use any web email service which allows fetching mail from a POP account Hotmail can fetch POP3 mail the POPmail feature but starting July 16 this service will only be available as part of the 20 extra storeage option Yahoo mail www yahoo com offers free email including fetching POP3 mail as does POPmail www popmail com The following instructions are for Hotmail others are similar Go to www hotmail com via any internet browser set up an account free and follow the instructions there under Options and then POP Mail Retrieval Settings to set up Hotmail to read from SailMail s POP3 server Enter the POP Server Name see above Enter your POP User Name see above Enter your POP User Password see above Leave the Server Timeout at 90 seconds Leave the Port Number at 110 UNCHECK the Leave messages on POP server box UNCHECK the Download new messages only box Once you have HotMail set up for the SailMail POP3 server retrieve your email by just clicking POP Mail under Hotmail Services All teenagers know how
361. ubleshooting Slow Receive Speeds Troubleshooting Slow Receive Speeds Slow receiving speeds is usually a symptom of interferenc lectrical noise from some on board equipment creating interference with your radio receiver Common culprits are shore power battery chargers yours or a marina neighbors or running from a genset also some AC inverters especially small ones often used to power computers also some 12v fridge units e g Adler Barber Frigiboat some 12v florescent lighting some instrument systems etc This is a general radio problem not particular to Sailmail or email Clues that this is a problem include continuous or periodic tones or squealing or chirping over a wide range of frequencies or simply a higher than normal level of static or hiss The radio s signal strength indicator may also show a higher signal level than expected for a quiet channel the M710 should no signal strength bars when listening to a quiet channel above 8 megs and perhaps 1 or possibly 2 bars on lower frequencies Isolating receiver noise requires a bit of rigorous testing don t try to shortcut this When underway or in a quiet anchorage and away from marinas and power lines turn off everything except the radio everything Then find a weak but clear radio station e g WWV on 5 or 10 megs or a shortwave broadcast station Then listen carefully while you turn on each circuit one at a time If the station disappea
362. ublic lists And increasingly addresses are also collected by viruses and worms from infected computers and used to send spam This latter is particularly troubling because your address can become a spam target even if you are careful if one of your friends with your address in their computer gets a virus These addresses are then collected into long lists sorted alphabetically and sold to other spammers It is common to see multiple recipients on the same message this is a result of the sorting and allows more spam to be sent faster Remember that before you started using your Sailmail address it had never received spam Addresses based on common names such as harry sailmail com get spammed all the time but not an address like wxy1234 It is up to you to keep your address free of spam The best way to avoid spam is to keep your address private Do not post your address to a website and make sure that your friends keep your address private Don t allow folks to add your address to long lists of bad jokes it is too easy for that to get posted somewhere Don t use your Sailmail address when making on line purchases or filling out forms except your Sailmail renewal of course not everything is legit Keep a hotmail account for folks that you do not trust And and very important also remind your friends and associates to keep their virus software up to date if their
363. ure check your antenna connections and tuner and if there is no problem there reduce the drive level still further Please send any suggestions or clarifications for this Application Note to Stan Honey sysop sailmail com http sailmail com setting htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 48 Setting Drive Levels http sailmail com setting htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 48 Radios Radio Selection 12 06 03 This application note contains observations regarding various radios that SailMail members have used If your experience differs from the observations listed below please contribute to this application note by sending an email to sysop sailmail com Thanks Icom M710 700Pro 710RT These radios are very similar and are the best performing and most reliable radios used by SailMail members The M710 has a fancy display with more features the 710RT has a remote head and the 700Pro is the cheapest They all appear to be the same electronically and have the same functional specifications The user interface is a bit awkward and the radios are larger and heavier than most other marine radios These radios can be used on the ham bands but are a bit tricky to adjust the frequency in that application If easy ham use is important for you the AirMail software contains a utility that makes tuning an Icom easy and Don Melcher at HF Radio Onboard sells software that runs in a Palm Pilot that makes tuning easy These radios can be remote controlled and have the
364. urther to prevent a re occurrence If you do add the 51 81 fan kit then SGC recommends that you set up the drive level to the radio so that the radio draws about 18 20 amps from your boat s 12 vdc supply but still monitor the TEMP indicator and reduce the drive level if necessary See the Application Note on Setting Drive Levels for details on how to set your drive levels RF Filtering The SG 2000 emits RF through its 12 vdc power line input One fix for this is to purchase from Digi Key 800 344 4539 www digikey com their item CCM1335 ND Line Filter 2 Stage Term 20A for 56 28 Mount it close to the radio in the 12 vdc power line leading to the radio For engineers The above filter has two stages of differential and common mode filtering and provides about 60 dB attenuation to both common and differential mode RF from 2 through 20 MHz You might note that this particular powerline filter is rated for 120 vac but it works great at 12 vdc as well AC rated filters can be operated up to the same numerical DC current level Reliability will be slightly improved inductor core hysteresis loss will be lower and there will be an absence of capacitor reactive current Internal filter component temperatures will be correspondingly lower This has been a sure fix for troublesome installations of SG 2000 s in which RF from the radio was getting into the laptop the HF modem and everywhere else It also might help reduce conducted RFI from
365. using the Yotreps position report form in Airmail It appears that I just fill in the data and hit send now Can I use the position report form as is or do I have to do something else Use the Airmail yotreps window it formats an ordinary email message which works fine with SailMail Fill in the blanks click send now and you can check the resulting message in your outbox before connecting to SailMail You can also add any comments to the bottom Select the pangolin xtra co nz to send it for real the mike pangolin co nz address for a test message Do you have a blog site for members or a diary update or a map position update facility We don t have our own blog site but we recommend www sailblogs com SailMail does provide a template for sending your blog updates to the Sailblogs website In the Airmail program go to Window then SailBlogs There is also a position tracking map that they offer as well Another service offering position reporting is Yotreps http www pangolin co nz yotreps In the Airmail program there is a template found by going to Window Position Reports for both of these options How do I send updates to Sailblogs In the AirMail Message Index Window click on the Window tab and then select Sailblogs In the Sailblogs Setup Window the send to box is the email address for sending updates this was provided when you signed up for Sailblogs premium service which is required in order to update entries via
366. ve weatherfax images with my SCS Pactor modem Weather charts are created by NOAA and broadcast via radiofax by USCG and can be received with Airmail software using any of the SCS Pactor modems The first thing you need is the broadcast schedule So go to this web page http weather noaa gov fax marine shtm Scroll down and find Worldwide Marine Radiofacsimile Broadcast Schedules PDF and download a copy There are five US broadcast stations Pt Reyes near San Francisco New Oreans Boston Alaska and Hawaii plus a bunch of overseas stations The US stations are coast guard and quite reliable the others vary The schedule tells you times for each chart for each station Now open Airmail open the fax window Get Fax under Modules menu or button on toolbar With radio and modem powered on select fax mode select station and frequency The radio freq should be set selected freq minus 1 9 khz and you should hear a characteristic warbling fax tone if the station is transmitting Try each frequency for the clearest signal Then wait Airmail will detect the special tone at the beginning and end of each fax transmission copes each chart and saves them automatically You will note in the schedule that the charts are send in blocks over a couple of hour period just turn the radio on and open s airmail s fax window and let it run during that period Now all that said you can get most of the same information from GFS grib data Th
367. xecutable attachments are passed for security reasons and all attachments and messages are scanned for viruses Attachment types not mentioned above are not passed The length limit for a normal message is 20kBytes for Pactor II 35kBytes for Pactor III 50kBytes for Pactor 4 Because you can control what you send you can SEND any type or length of attachment and any length message but do watch your radio connect time and don t try to send overly long messages or attachments If you are a Ham you can access the Winlink 2000 mbo s see the Airmail website www airmail2000 com for info The ham systems generally have no connection time limits and DO http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer allow the transfer of large files such as exe and jpg attachments although you will not make many friends if you tie up a Winlink mbo for hours trying to send an executable or a photo Can I use my computer s soundcard as a Pactor modem for SailMail Can I use my Xaxero Coretex or other weatherfax demodulator as a modem for SailMail Can I use my regular telephone modem instead of a Pactor modem for SailMail The sales brochure for my SSB says it is data ready do I still need a Pactor modem for SailMail You need to use a Pactor modem in order to use SailMail Nothing else will work When I turn on my GPS or AIS my cursor bounces all around my computer screen How do I fix that What you are experiencing is c
368. you have an PTC II or a pre 2002 PTC IIe modem that does NOT have an electronic serial number i e does not have a bar code on its label but that has been licensed to use Pactor III changing your callsign will cause your modem to stop working in Pactor III mode Before you change your callsign send an email to Martin at SCS DLIZAM scs ptc com to get a new license code that will enable your modem to work in Pactor III mode with either your current callsign or your new callsign and install this license code BEFORE you ask SailMail to change your registered callsign Alternately you could wisely send your modem to a dealer to get it upgraded to have an http sailmail com smprimer htm 16 Nov 15 11 01 28 SailMail Primer electronic serial number 100 or so If you do that your modem will be able to use Pactor III with any callsign and it will be more valuable if you ever sell it Somebody is sending me email that I don t want Is there any way to block email from that sender No See the above question and answer The only way to avoid unwanted email or spam is to not give out your SailMail address to unwanted correspondents Once an unwanted correspondent has your SailMail address the only way to stop the unwanted email is to change your SailMail address as described above You should then be more careful in the future when giving out your SailMail address Some ISP s use Anti Spam services and refuse any email from any address on
369. ystem and AirMail software to send and receive your email via satellite The efficient protocol compression and virus spam attachment filtering of the SailMail system will dramatically reduce your satellite costs If you additionally install a SCS Pactor modem for use with your SSB you can also send and receive email via SailMail s network of SSB Pactor stations at zero cost per message as a backup to satellite or to reduce your communications cost Are translations available for the SailMail documentation http sailmail com index html 16 Nov 15 11 01 38 SailMail http babelfish altavista com or http translate google com are websites that can translate anything They are not perfect for technical instructions however so for tricky technical bits it would be best to find somebody who can read English SailMail Primer Downloads Terms and Conditions WebMail Contact Us FCC Licenses Start Application 15954 http sailmail com index html 16 Nov 15 11 01 38 Using Airmail with both Sailmail and Winlink Using Airmail with both Sailmail and Winlink The same copy of Airmail can can be used to access both the SailMail system and the ham radio stations The SailMail Association is a non profit association of yacht owners that operates and maint Mobile Radio Serv membership which is limi details and regist advantage for hams is that Sailmail has no restrictions on or business related messages

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