UPDATE 11/30/2011

After I wrote and posted instructions on this website on how to configure Airmail and a SignaLink USB some time ago, I bought a Kantronics KPC-3+ TNC and have been using it with my Kenwood D710 in a new "go box". 

After getting the KPC3+ up and running, I installed my old SignaLink in my original "go box" which has an ICOM 208H VHF/UHF radio.  I didn't pay much attention to that setup for a year or so, but recently decided to ensure that everything still worked and I could still access my e-mail over the SignaLink and the  ICOM 208H.  Somewhat to my surprise, it didn't work - maybe I had never set it up properly when I installed it -- so, back to the Internet for the latest software and instructions.

THINGS HAVE CHANGED! 

After a bit of searching, I found that here are new versions of AGWPE, AMPE and Airmail and new configuration settings.  Also, I learned that when using the latest software versions, I do not need a port redirector as I previously did.  Thus, one less piece of software to run.

So, if you do want to try to make SignaLink work with Airmail, get the latest versions of these three programs and go to Ralph Milnes' (KC2RLM) revised website  http://www.soundcardpacket.org/ and follow his instructions CAREFULLY. 

Specifically, see

this page for SignaLink USB --- AGWPE configuration and troubleshooting tips.  Also read and follow the help files for the other software, especially the revised help file for AM-PE, located HERE.

It took me awhile to get everything installed and configured properly, but I finally am again able to use Airmail and my SignaLink to send and receive e-mail via my ICOM 208H in the original "go box".

Once you have everything in AGWPE, AMPE and Airmail configured properly, you should be able to open AGWPE, which automatically opens AMPE if so configured with a command line as described in the instructions.  Then you can launch Airmail, click on the Packet Client module, connect to the W5SI-10 digipeater and send and receive e-mail.

I'm can operate off of my laptop with Windows XP (SP2), and can also run it on my Toshiba Netbook with Windows 7 Starter.  On the Netbook, I have to designate the SignaLink as the default soundcard, which requires a small additional step prior to operating.

LINKS TO SOFTWARE

AGWPE Downloads

AMPE Downloads

AIRMAIL Downloads

Using a TNC and RMS Express is now generally considered the easiest way to send and receive e-mail via VHF radio. 

However, TNC's also require configuration and tweaking and the Kantronics KPC-3+ alone is at least twice the cost of the SignaLink USB with cables.  So, if you like to experiment and have a bit of patience, give it a try.

YOU CAN MAKE IT WORK!

73,

Chuck

KE5RAD