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From: alexsy@netcom.com (Alex Sy)
Subject: Re: Radio serial link
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Date: Sun, 19 Mar 1995 09:45:42 GMT
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Mark Leonard (buff@internode.net) wrote:
: In article <ajp-110395155721@ajpmac.xx.rmit.edu.au>, ajp@rmit.edu.au ( Andrew Pettifer) says:
: >In article <3j5ehoINNrj7@bonn.cis.ohio-state.edu>, dutta@cis.ohio-state.edu
: >(Prabal Dutta) wrote:
: >< snip>
: >> support some random surplus modems that aren't even functional.  I know
: >> I LOT of people bought these modems from Timeline but I don't know
: >> ANYONE who has ever gotten these to work.  Has anyone?  PLEASE speak up
: >> so we know it's not futile.  I just haven't had the time to play around
: >> with them.
: ><snip>
: >>         Best of luck.
: >>         - Prabal
: >Yeah!
: >I've just gotten 2 of mine to work, i had to wire up a max232 for the level
: >shifter, and i've only tried them at a range of about 20 feet so far,
: >but YES they do work! (Happy Happy Happy, Joy Joy Joy)
: >
: >Andrew
: >ajp@rmit.edu.au
: Where is everyone getting these things?  What is there range?  How much do 
: they cost?  What sort of power supply is needed?
Try calling SKV in Fremont CA (510)796-1101.  They used to have them for 
$240.

