Both Way Radio Internet Email

Version 2.02

What is BWRIE?
BWRIE Stands for Both Way Radio Internet Email.
BWRIE is a system that allows the user to send and receive Internet Emails via Packet Radio.
The BWRIE system consists of the following hardware and software.
There are two packet stations. One I call RECEIVE the other I call SEND.
RECEIVE consists of a plain vanilla AX25 Packet station. With one addition a connection to the Internet.
SEND consists of a plain vanilla AX25 Packet station. A TNC and a Transceiver.
The receive station runs software I have named RECEIVE. Kinda makes sence don't it.
The send station runs software I have named SEND. Again kinda makes sence don't it.
BWRIE is "freeware". There is no charge to use BWRIE. You may freely distribute BWRIE.
As long as you distribute it in its entirety. Do not add anything to BWRIE.

Why was BWRIE created?
BWRIE was created to fill the perceived need of sending internet Emails during an emergency.
Yes the internet is down inside the disaster area. But outside of this area the internet is
doing just fine. All that is needed is a Receive station be set up outside where the
the internet is working. Naturaly also a Send station would be needed inside the disaster
area. If Send and Receive can reach each other via RF then this system will work very well.

What you know so far.
You now know in order to use BWRIE you need: Two TNCs, Two Transceivers, Two Computers and
One Internet connection.
The computers have to be able to run Windows 98 or better. RECEIVE and SEND are 32 bit Windows programs.
BWRIE is FREE.

Does BWRIE have any documentation?
BWRIE has an extensive Help system. It is built into BWRIE. In fact it took me longer to
write the Help system than it did to write BWRIE. Because of this fact I implore you
to use the Help system before you try to use BWRIE.

Does BWRIE have a setup program?
BWRIE has a Windows setup program.

Is BWRIE Legal?
The sending of Internet Emails via Amateur Packet Radio is no contest.
The Receiving of Internet Emails is a little "sticky".
RECEIVE would send an Email to SEND. It may have orginated from a non HAM.
This in itself sounds illegal. But it is not since the way I have programed SEND and RECEIVE.
RECEIVE is set up to act just like a Packet BBS does. All Packet traffic is initiated by the Ham
operator at the SEND station. When the Ham operator at the SEND station wants to read his Email
that is waitting for him at the RECEIVE station he clicks on the "Get Mail" button.
Clicking this button sends a request to the RECEIVE station to send a list of the unread Emails
to the SEND station. SEND then displays this list on its PC screen. The List consists of
the FROM, To, Subject, Date and Time fields from each Email. The Ham operator can then
chose which Emails to read. Since the Ham operator is causing (initiating) all the packet RF traffic
and a non Ham is never causing a Radio to key then I feel that this system is legal.

Now if you feel that I am wrong and in fact BWRIE is against the FCC rules then simply
do not download BWRIE.

How do I Download/Install BWRIE?
If you are down loading BWRIE for the first time then please use the "BWRIE.ZIP" Hyper link
If your are upgrading BWRIE then Please use the BWRIEUP.ZIP Hyper Link.
In either case please follow the insturctions below.

BWRIE Full version down load insturctions
Below you will see a URL called "BWRIE.ZIP".
By left clicking on the URL BWRIE.ZIP will be downloaded to
the directory of your choice on your computer.
It is suggested that you make up a "JUNK" directory on your computer and download
BWRIE.ZIP to that directory. Once it is downloaded then use an unziping program such as PKUNZIP or WINZIP to extract BWRIE.ZIP.
Once the files are extracted in the "JUNK" directory you will find the following
file "Setup.htm". This file contains the rest of the setup instructions.
It is a HTML file and when you double click on it your web browser should display its contents.

BWRIE upgrade version down load instructions
Below you will see a URL called "BWRIEUP.ZIP".
By left clicking on the URL BWRIEUP.ZIP will be downloaded to
the directory of your choice on your computer.
It is suggested that you make up a "JUNK" directory on your computer and download
BWRIEUP.ZIP to that directory. Once it is downloaded then use an unziping program such as PKUNZIP or WINZIP to extract BWRIE.ZIP.
Once the files are extracted in the "JUNK" directory you will find the following
file "Receive.exe". Copy Receive.exe to the directory where you installed BWRIE.
Thus replacing the old Receive.exe with the new Receive.exe.

The author is not responsible for any and all problems that might arise from
the proper or otherwise use of BWRIE.EXE.

Enjoy 73 de John,KB2SCS

BWRIE.ZIP

BWRIEUP.ZIP

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