WA7MBL 5.12

Simple commands consist of one or two letters and a RETURN.
The second letter of a command is called a qualifier.
Some commands accept further arguments. To add an argument,
type a SPACE after the command or qualifier and then type the
argument(s). Do NOT put a space between a command and
a qualifier.


- - - Commands that control the system:

  B - Bye, log out of the MailBox.
      Forced if no response to a menu in 4 minutes.

  H - Display the help text.

  ? - Display the help text.
        Qualifier:
          ?A - Give help with A command.
          ?B - Etc.

  I - Display information about the system.

  J - Display the calls of stations recently heard or connected.

  N - Enter your name into the system.

  T - Talk to Sysop. Dings the bell on the local terminal.
      Gives up after one minute, or input from the TNC.

  X - Change Expert mode status.  In expert mode you get no welcome,
	      short prompt, and no goodbye message.

- - - Commands that apply to messages:

  K - Kill a Message.
        Qualifier:
          M - Kill all messages addressed to you that you have read.
          T - Used to kill traffic after it is taken.
        Argument - Message number.

  L - List message headers.
        Qualifier:
          None - List all messages entered since you last logged in.
          A - ARRL bulletins only.
          B - General interest bulletins.
          L - List the last N messages.
          M - List messages addressed to you only.
          N - List unread messages addressed to you only.
          T - List NTS traffic only.
          > - List messages TO call given as argument.
          < - List messages FROM call given as argument.
       	  @ - List messages @ call given as argument.
        Argument - Number of the oldest message to list.
                   For LL, the number of messages to list.
                   For L@, L<, and L>, the call.

  R - Read a message.
        Qualifier:
          None - Read one message.
          M - Read ALL messages addressed to you.
        Argument - Message number to read.

  S - Send a message.
        Qualifier:
          None - A general message.
          B - A bulletin.
          P - A private message.
          T - traffic for the NTS.
        Argument - Call of addressee.

      The form: "S call1 @ call2" is also supported.
      call1 is the addressee, call2 is the bbs to forward
      the message to. Example: SP K1KSY @ W0RLI

- - - Commands that apply to file transfers:

      The MailBox expects standard filenames:
      8 character maximum name, 3 character maximum extension.
      Examples: BBS.HLP   HFCALLS.HRD   CALLS.HRD


  A - Abort a long listing. 
        If you send an A during a download the listing will stop.
        (Note: due to the size of the TNC buffer, you may receive
        a number of lines before the listing stops.)

  D - Download a file FROM the MailBox.
        Argument - Name of file to transmit.

  U - Upload a file TO the MailBox.
        Argument - Name the file will have.
        Terminate the file with ^Z (CTL-Z).

  W - What files are available.
        Qualifier:
          N - List new files since last logon.
        Argument - If present, filespec to list.