- ST = (S)end (T)raffic - used to indicate an NTS message.
- 99999@NTSCA = The Zip Code of the destination and the letters NTS followed by the state abbreviation of the destination.
- NR = Serial number of your message. Usually starts with "1" at the beginning of a year.
- R = Routine precedence. The standard precedence level for normal message traffic.
- HXG = Delivery by mail or toll call not required. If expense involved, cancel message and send a service message to the originating station.
- N3QA = Callsign of the station originating the message.
- ARL 5 = Check (word count) of the message. In this case the ARL indicates that the message contains some "canned" text. There are many ARL numbered messages to make the message transmission shorter.
- Chestertown MD = City where the message originated.
- Jan 1 = Date the message originated.
The name, address, and telephone number of the addressee follow the preamble.
Next comes the text of the message, followed by the signature (name of the person(s) sending the message).
/ex = The characters which tell the BBS that the message is ended. The "/ex" or "/EX" must be the only characters at the beginning of a new line. The case of commands entered, e.g., /EX or /ex does not matter.
Once the BBS sees the /ex at the start of a new line, your message will be acknowledged and stored on the BBS for forwarding. You may then enter another message by using the "ST" ...... command again or end the connection by using the "B" for Bye command.
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