Mac os x client programs check the first 1024 bytes of the files data fork and apply the following logic. The following message may appear, in this case click continue to proceed. This is a complete install package for airmail for hams, including wefax, propagation, and a new viewfax gribfax viewer with get it now file menu and updated usb drivers for scs modems. This entry was posted in problem and installation faq on february 29, 2016 by stan honey. This version also adds full support for the scs pactor4 dragon modems, and includes an updated viewfax grib and image viewer is also included. We strongly encourage all members to use pactoriii mode. Sailmails stations are all capable of all modes including pactor4. Getting all the crap together to use ssb is enormously expensive. Ps tests farallons pactor4 modem, sailmail practical sailor. A friend who is going to cross the atlantic is planning to purchase a new mac computer with dual boot windows and mac.
Frequency list and catalog are current as of 42820, be sure to update. Hf radio modem for sailmail and winlink email services. This allows unparalleled fast and robust data links via shortwave. Just download it and follow the same process from point 4 above.
Macgregor most sailboats macgregor sailboat details. Airmail is email for the airwaves, a radio messaging program for ham, sailmail and other licensed radio systems. You then run airmail in the windows environment on your mac. Iridium data services are supported and can be run on a computer using the windows xp operating system as well as windows 95, 98, me, nt 4. Long term cruising i can see it being the way to go. The p4dragon dr7800 is the latest and in the line of pactor modems. The compact dr7400 p4dragon hfssb modem has been optimized for faster data transmission mode pactor4 p4. This one the say has been redesigned with a fast quadcore dsp allowing high data rates.
But for those with greater communications needs, pactor4 offers a good way to increase capacity. It also works fine on macs using parallels, vmware, virtualbox, etc, and on linux. The true value of the ssb is that information can be conveyed to many end users at once. Winlink looks like its windows only which doesnt work for those of us who use linux and mac osx. Other than pactor 1 which is open source, pactor 2, 3 and 4 are proprietary and you cant decode them if youre listening in. Luckily enough there is way to make everything work on a mac without too much hacking. These unsupported instructions are for the 9505 and 9505a models. Pskmail is written in java and piggy backs fldigi so it works on all platforms. If you think iridium is better for data, then forget the pactor modem and get an iridium setup. Rms express is the software of choice for exchanging emails through the winlink network. If the first 1024 bytes contain only text, the text file type is assigned. Once the installation file is uploaded to your pc, you will be redirected to the profiles window.
We support pactor4 at all stations but expect that pactor iii mode will continue to be used by most sailmail members because of the. We support pactor4 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. Iridium does not formally support data connection to a mac. Perforce macintosh client programs determine file type as follows. A system called sailmail uses the marine bands to send and receive mail.
Airmail offers an easy emailstyle user interface, and was especially designed for the scs ptcii dsp multimode pactor2 controller. We support pactor4 at all stations but expect that pactor iii mode will continue to. Free airmail os x crossover install macintosh tutorials. Winlink has a grib reader and an easy way to subscribe to an area for periodic file downloads by pactor modem. To set up your mail account click configure now to install the settings automatically. Pactoriii is a realworld 4x increase in throughput over pactorii. Email at sea with ssb, pactor and your mac kismet adventures. This is a download of the sail mail version of airmail. You can get a decent boat for the price of a good ssb setup. This is essential for weather routing, getting information on upcoming. Mailmoa is a system tray based email notification utility that supports unlimited accounts both pop3 and some popular webbased accounts, including, e. Here is kismet adventures stepbystep guide to do emails at sea with your mac, a pactor modem and an ssb radio. This version also adds full support for the scs pactor4 dragon modems. So that should take care of the basic coastal net connection, augmented at one extreme by my linksys wet11 and radiolabs yagi when close to a faster wifi hotspot, and at the other by the icom m802 marine ssb radio with pactor modem for sailmail with emergency backup in the form of pricey voicedata access via satellite.
For more information on pactor4 visit p4dragon pactor 4 is over twice the speed of pactor 3 click here to order your pactor 4 modem the pactor modem provides the interface between the. Each system includes airmail3 for sailmail and winlink, getfax, viewfax and. Weather maps that take 78 minutes to download with a modem only licensed to operate in the pactorii mode, take two minutes or less to download with piii saving time and battery power. Use postfix as local smtp mac os x written by guillermo garron date. This radio can be set to receivetransmit on all marine and amateur radio ham frequencies in the high frequency range i. Airmail version 3 for sailmail sirius cybernetics llc. Sailmail is now a certified application for the iridium go. Airmail also runs on mac systems running windows with boot camp.
Scs modems are the original pactor mode modems developed by the people who have created all pactor modes. Winlink is a radio email service set up by amateur radio enthusiasts hams. I have had this mac on lake simcoe for the last 4 years. Seateach 6 man dinghy, a 6 person winslow liferaft with optional cover,406 epbr, icom single sideband marine radio with pactor modem for sailmail etc, cockpit vhf, portable vhf, electric head pump, dvrtv, amfmcdmp3 radioplayer, 2kw inverter, 100 amp balmar external regulated. This also appears to be the chip used in the pactor ii usb modem. Sorry to report nothing new here that i am aware of. I still havent invested in a pactor but i have a ssb, tuner and backstay antenna. We support pactor4 at all stations but expect that pactor iii mode will continue to be used by most sailmail members because of the significantly.
As im constantly trying and changing my default email application on my mac, im currently using thunderbird, the native email application and also pilot. On older serial scs modems that require a usb to serial cable such as. From scs and scs representatives, you will receive the best possible support and benefit from the concentrated. Mac classic client programs use the internetconfig mappings. The dr7400 has been optimzed for use with the new highend data transmission mode pactor4. Sailmail depends on a system called winlink to work.
That should be done shortly, but the process of making our mac talk to the scs pactor iv dragon 7400 bluetooth modem, joining sailmail and getting it all working was a bit of a pain in the nether regions. Pactor4 transmission speeds of 5512 bps without data compression can be achieved. Ssb sailmail on a macbook no easy process we have our ssb installed, but it still needs to be grounded. The following link provides an unsupported alternative for mac users. I have used a scs pactor iii modem and airmail software on my boat for many, many yearsto access sailmail and winlink networks. Bootcamp, or virtual pc, depending on their preference and age of their mac. Pactor4 scs dr7400 pactor 4 modem new release fastest system for email via marine sailmail and ham winmail networks includes optional bluetooth module icom icm801e marine hf ssb transceiver 2 year warranty 12vdc or 24 vdc. Marine ssbham radio with pactor 4 modem, airmail software, and sailmail membership. The sailmail association maintains its own worldwide network of ssbpactor. Equipment choice and installation for accessing sailmails radio. Just the checkbox, run scsmail as server, needs to be activated in the setup. But for those with greater communications needs, pactor4 offers a way to increase capacity.
Scsmail 1 introduction high speed hf email system scsmail in server configuration page 2 scs the pactor creators 1. I think the arguments made for banning pactor modems on the hf bands are legitimate. This article provides instructions for configuring mac mail 3 and 4 provided with mac os x 10. We expect that ptciifamily modems licensed to use pactoriii will continue to be used by most sailmail members because of the significantly lower cost.
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