61Step 1. Go to COMMAND mode (if you are not already there), where you will see the―cmd:‖ prompt.Step 2. Type CONNECT call (where ―call‖ is your MYPBBS) and press the ENTER(return) key to enter the command. By default, MYPBBS is the callsign youentered right after the autobaud routine, with ―-1" appended to it.Note: To see the current mailbox callsign, type MYPBBS and press theENTER (return) key. The callsign shown is the one to use when connecting toyour mailbox (PBBS)Step 3. Your KPC-3 Plus will connect you to the mailbox. Your screen should looksomething like this:cmd: CONNECT NØKN-1cmd:*** CONNECTED to NØKN-1[KPC3P-9.1-HM$]47500 BYTES AVAILABLE IN 15 BLOCK(S)ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K,L,R,S, or Help>The commands now shown as available are just for the mailbox. The KPC-3 Plus‘NEWUSER (and TERMINAL) commands become available again when you exit themailbox.Step 4. Now you can give any of the mailbox commands shown (B,J,K,L,R,S, orHelp). Later you will want to read the ―PBBS (Personal Mailbox) section of the―Modes of Operation‖ chapter for more details. If you now type the HELPcommand and press return, you‘ll see the KPC-3 Plus mailbox help file andthen the standard mailbox prompt:ENTER COMMAND: B,J,K,L,R,S, or Help> .Step 5. Now disconnect (just like you will disconnect from any other user).First, return to command mode by typing a on your keyboard. To dothis, hold down the control key (usually marked Ctrl) and type the letter C.Then let go of the control key.You should now see the ―cmd:‖ prompt.Next type the DISCONNE command and press return.You will receive the message *** DISCONNECTED and a new commandprompt.Congratulations. You have now completed your first connect.Monitor Communications From Nearby StationsA good way to start using your packet radio station is to monitor communications fromnearby stations.