E-Mail Service

• None at this time
  

The Santa Clara County ARES/RACES network provides a standard Internet-style e-mail service. The service provides e-mail functionality throughout Santa Clara County even if the entire Internet is completely down. The service can also send and receive e-mail to/from Internet e-mail addresses. But the service is not in any way dependent on the Internet.

E-mail Service Description

E-mail Domain Names and Server Information

The E-mail Service can be accessed using any of the following technologies. Click on the following links for detailed station configuration and usage information.

• TCP/IP over UHF Amateur Radio
• TCP/IP over WiFi/Mesh Amateur Radio (if the mesh network is connected to the SCCo ARES/RACES network)
• TCP/IP over WiFi Part 15 Radio
• TCP/IP over LAN

E-mail Service Overview (PDF)

Thunderbird E-Mail Client

We support the Mozilla Thunderbird e-mail client. For consistent workflow and training, especially when providing or receiving mutual aid, all SCCo ARES/RACES e-mail users should use the Thunderbird client.

• Mozilla Thunderbird Website
  • Download the installer, view support information, tips and tricks, ...
• SCCo ARES/RACES Installation and Set Up Instructions for Mozilla Thunderbird (for current beta test users)
  • Follow these instructions to install, set up, and test your configuration
  • Note: These instructions use the scc-ares-races.org domain. The servers have been moved to the scc-ares-races.net domain.

Policies and Procedures

• Acceptable Use Policy (coming soon)
• Maximum E-mail Size
• E-mail Storage Quota
• Blocked Filename Extensions

Configuration and Setup

• Requesting an E-mail Account
• Standard Thunderbird Configuration

Operations and Usage

• E-mail Error Messages

Mail Server Monitoring Tools

• multirbl.valli.org blacklist checker
• MxToolBox blacklist checker and other tools

User Group

Technical Support