Looking for suggestions. I am trying to get underway for an E -> W Atlantic
passage in a just purchased
boat. Cannot get
SSB Email working.
The
hardware:
SCS P4 Dragon DR7800
ICOM801e
Remote radio control from
modem
Blue tooth from PC (XP) to
modem.
Software:
Airmail 3.5.036 installed overtop of WinlinkExpress
Winlink frequencies inserted.
system.Sailmail.ini removed.
The problem:
No stations will respond. I have attempted close to 100; with an eye to distance to station and frequency.
What does happen is this:
I open an HF Terminal session.
Connection to the modem display as OK
I select a frequency (my list is
current as of today).
The
ICOM is now signalling
REMOTE and has tuned to the requested frequency.
I listen, no traffic.
I click the go button.
The modem makes noises and the lights dim. It cycles Tx / Rx pulling over 10amps (12 volt)
After a while, it gives up, no answer.
Other information:
I am using Airmail instead of RMS (Winlink) Express because I did not get even this far with RMS Express. Could not get the
radio remote control from the modem configured correctly.
I am in a marina. I know that is not the best situation.
I did the Airmail install the way I did due to instructions found at this link:
https://www.ssca.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=17393