Configuring SpotCollector to Send Email or SMS messages Announcing the Creation of New Spot Database Entries for Needed DX Stations

On the Configuration window's eMail tab,

1. Configure the Outgoing Mail Server panel with the parameters necessary to send an outgoing email message via your Internet Service Provider (ISP). This information is typically provided on your ISP's web site. Here are the settings for popular ISPs:

   • Gmail

     • Outgoing Mail Server Address	smtp.gmail.com
       Outgoing Mail Server Address Server requires authentication	enable
       Outgoing Mail Server Address User name	your Gmail username
       Outgoing Mail Server Address Password	your Gmail password
       Outgoing Mail Server Address Port number	465
       Outgoing Mail Server Address SSL encryption required	enable

       Note: if you receive a message from gmail entitled "Sign-in attempt prevented" that says "Someone just tried to sign in to your Google Account foo@gmail.com from an app that doesn't meet modern security standards", you can disable Google's screening as described here.

   • Comcast

     • Outgoing Mail Server Address	smtp.comcast.net
       Outgoing Mail Server Address Server requires authentication	enable
       Outgoing Mail Server Address User name	your Comcast username
       Outgoing Mail Server Address Password	your Comcast password
       Outgoing Mail Server Address Port number	465
       Outgoing Mail Server Address SSL encryption required	enable

2. in the From email address box, type the email address that should appear in the From field of messages sent by SpotCollector

3. in the To email address box, type the email address to which SpotCollector's messages should be sent.

   • Carrier	To email address to send an SMS message
     Alltell	10digitphonenumber@sms.alltelwireless.com
     ATT Wireless	10digitphonenumber@txt.att.net
     Boost Mobile	10digitphonenumber@sms.myboostmobile.com
     Cricket Wireless	10digitphonenumber@sms.mycricket.com
     Sprint	10digitphonenumber@messaging.sprintpcs.com
     TMobile	10digitphonenumber@tmomail.net
     Verizon Wireless	10digitphonenumber@vtext.com
     Virgin Mobile USA	10digitphonenumber@vmobl.com

4. in the Audio Alarm panel, check the Enable box

5. click the Test button, and confirm that the tes email message is received

6. In the Email Alarm trigger panel, select the Needed option and check the Needed includes Unconfirmed as well as Unworked box; as you become more familiar with SpotCollector's capabilities, you may wish to modify these settings later.

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