Hi Alan, If you cannot get a connect I would start by checking if "any" server hears you. The simplest and most robust process for this is to send a "ping".
I assume you are running jpskmail, the Java version of the pskmail client. If so, under the "Link" drop down menu you will find the Ping command. If any server listening on the frequency hears you you will get a reply from that or these (if several) servers. This tells you two things: the setup is working and the propagation is favorable. You can then progress onto a connect to a specific server, obviously one which replied to your ping. To check which servers are normally running and which mode and frequencies, first have a look at http://pskmail.wikispaces.com/PSKmailservers , then check the following page http://pskmail.wikispaces.com/pskmail_monitor for the latest heard servers to see if it is on air. The other option is to join the pskmail list here http://www.freelists.org/archive/pskmail and send an email to request a sked. Having an operator in front of the server for the first time is of great help. Hope this helps, 73s, John (VK2ETA) --- In [email protected], "Alan" <ke4...@...> wrote: > > Hi all, I've tried to connect to any server and I've yet to connect. Maybe > being here in western montana running a 160 loop has something to do with it. > But, I do lots of psk qso's and a few other digi modes. I think I have > everything setup but never can connect...It looks like a good thing but is > getting frustrated trying to use pskmail...just venting..73, Alan >
