Hello everybody,
I'm in
Greece for the moment and I found out I can get
weather bulletins and other great info on request bmo SITOR via OLYMPIA
RADIO (or so I believe

) My question is: How do I do that ???
My set up:
Icom IC-M802
AT-141
Pactor 3
modem
Winlink
software
Everything works fine. I recieve navtex messages and facsimile via Mscan, I can send e-mails via winlink without a problem etc, but have never attempted to send a telex... No idea how, which
software needed, etc.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated !!!
PS this is the info from Olympia
radio:
Brgds, SAFC
Procedure
Ship makes contact
Automatic identification of the ship during the
reception of an ARQ call.
Olympia Radio answers with two lines:
1. MAIN MENU
2. OPERATION WITHOUT MENU (ITU COMMANDS)
A) The ship types 1+? to enter the main menu as follows:
1. GET PENDING MESSAGES
2. LEAVE MSG TO SHORE OR SHIP
3. COMMUNICATE WITH TLX SUBSCRIBER
4. REQUEST SPECIAL MESSAGES
5. CALL THE OPERATOR
6. SPECIAL COMMANDS
7. OPERATION WITHOUT MENU (ITU COMMANDS)
8. END OF COMMUNICATION
9. BACK TO PREVIOUS MENU
Ship has the ability to select one of the above categories by typing the respective number (i.e. 2+?), following submenus accordingly.
B) The ship types 2
The ship operator can use the procedure described in the ITU recommendation R492-5.
If the procedure does not succeed, the system will automatically turn to manual operation.
Commands
“BIBI+?”
to clear a radio connection
“DIRTLX n+?”
to request direct telex connection
”DIRTAX+?”
to obtain
current charges
“E-MAIL n+?”
to send an electronic mail message (ask operator for details)
“FAX n+?”
to send a fax message
“FREQ N+?”
ship's watchkeeping information
“HELP+?”
list of available commands
“KKKK”
end of facility
“MSG+?”
to collect your traffic
“OPR+?”
to request operator assistance (manual)
“PRESS+?”
request for press bulletin
“RDL+?”
to repeat the last DIRTLX
“STS n+?”
to send ship-to-ship message
“TGM+?”
to send a radiotelegram
“TTT+?”
to request navigational warnings
“VAVA+?”
to clear a radio connection
“WX+?”
request for
weather bulletin
“XXX+?”
request for urgency message
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end of all connections