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HOW-TO... Setting up a BBS, Santa Clara County RACES 
 

Setting up a BBS, Santa Clara County RACES

INTRODUCTION
BBS Setup is required to describe specific aspects of the BBS that Outpost needs to know about. For Santa Clara County RACES, a custom version of the AA4RE BBS exists that requires a slightly different setup step. This HOW TO describes that difference.

HOW TO
To set up for the Santa Clara County RACES W6XSC-1 BBS, proceed as follows:

  1. Review the message titled... "HOW TO: Setting up a BBS"
     
  2. From Outpost, select Setup > BBS, Tab 1
    - Enter the connect Name = W6XSC-1
    - Enter a description (optional)
    - Set the BBS Type to "AA4RE BBS with Tactical Call Customization"
     
  3. From Outpost, select Setup > BBS, Tab 3
    Leave these as the defaults.









     
  4. From Outpost, select Setup > BBS, Tab 4
    The default option is is Direct (your station directly connects to the BBS).  If you are using a Digipeater, check that box, and list the digipeat stations separated by commas.  For KA or Netrom node access, see the HOW-TO on KA-Node/Netrom Access for details.
     
  5. Press OK.
     
  6. Outpost will then bring up the Setup > Identification form.

    - Confirm or enter your FCC call sign and your name.

    - Enter your City's Tactical Call.  See your Emergency Coordinator for details.

    - Press OK










     
  7. Set up the TNC (see that HOW TO on Setting up a TNC)
     
  8. Set up retrieve options: Tools > Send/Receive Settings, Tab 2.
    - Check "Retrieve Private Messages"
    - Check "Retrieve New Bulletins"
     
  9. At this point, you should be able ready to connect to the County BBS.  Press Send/Receive and confirm that Outpost connects, sends any outgoing messages, retrieves any messages addressed to you, and then exits.

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updated:  October 12, 2008