bpm@homxb.UUCP (B.MAGNIN) (03/14/86)
Is anyone out there in netland familiar with the Volks6470 modem. I thing the manufacturer is Anchor (somethingorother). 300 b/s Bell 103 compatible 1200 b/s 212A compatible autodial/answer Tone/Pulse dialing Spotted on sale for as little as $130. Please E-mail any info or experience you may have with this modem. Thanks in advance.
bpm@homxb.UUCP (B.MAGNIN) (03/14/86)
Sorry for the repost. Sig file was munged. Is anyone out there in netland familiar with the Volks6470 modem. I think the manufacturer is Anchor (somethingorother). 300 b/s Bell 103 compatible 1200 b/s 212A compatible autodial/answer Tone/Pulse dialing Spotted on sale for as little as $130. Please E-mail any info or experience you may have with this modem. Thanks in advance.
gibson@trwrba.UUCP (Gregory S. Gibson) (03/17/86)
In article <1326@homxb.UUCP> bpm@homxb.UUCP (B.MAGNIN) writes: >Is anyone out there in netland familiar with the Volks6470 >modem. I think the manufacturer is Anchor (somethingorother). > >300 b/s Bell 103 compatible >1200 b/s 212A compatible >autodial/answer >Tone/Pulse dialing > >Spotted on sale for as little as $130. > Protecto Enterprize is advertising a 1200 baud modem for $80 and the interface for $25. See compute Gazette.
jhenry@randvax.UUCP (Jim Henry) (03/19/86)
In article <1931@trwrba.UUCP> gibson@trwrba.UUCP (Gregory S. Gibson) writes: > Protecto Enterprize is advertising a 1200 baud modem for $80 and the > interface for $25. See compute Gazette. Protecto does not have these. Their negotiations with the manufacturer fell through. They may get them later.
slindahl@udenva.UUCP (Steve J. Lindahl) (03/20/86)
> In article <1326@homxb.UUCP> bpm@homxb.UUCP (B.MAGNIN) writes: > >Is anyone out there in netland familiar with the Volks6470 > >modem. I think the manufacturer is Anchor (somethingorother). Is this modem Hayes compatible? Do places like K-Mart and LaBelles sell them? sjl (duorion) Universe of Diversity -- ---------------------------------CUT HERE-------------------------------------- hao!udenva!slindahl I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than to be crowded on a velvet cushion. Henry David Thoreau
brent@orsvax1.UUCP (Brent Chivers) (03/22/86)
> > In article <1326@homxb.UUCP> bpm@homxb.UUCP (B.MAGNIN) writes: > > >Is anyone out there in netland familiar with the Volks6470 > > >modem. I think the manufacturer is Anchor (somethingorother). > > Is this modem Hayes compatible? Do places like K-Mart and LaBelles > sell them? I tried to e-mail a direct reply to the original question but failed. The Anchor Automation VOLKS 6470 is not "Hayes compatible". It seems to use many signal lines of the C-64 user port for control and command functions. It comes with a program on disk called AutoCom V, which claims it can up/download from a 30K buffer. AutoCom V does not do any sort of terminal emulation beyond a "glass tty", but it gives many options like screen/border/xmit-rec-char colors, word wrap, dialing directory, repeat dial, auto login sequences, auto upload at set time, and auto answer. It does not provide an 80-col screen. The modem will not work with Kermit. (I returned it to the store (Toys-R-Us, a very good Commodore source in this area), so I can't give more details.) The Commodore 1670 modem implements a subset of the "Hayes" commands. It comes with a disk containing software for both the C-64 (vt-52 emulation) and the C-128 (vt-100 emu) and a communication program that supports Xmodem, Compuserve-B (?), and raw file transfers. I have not exercised these programs, as I generally just use Kermit as a terminal to our VAX. The 1st unit I received (mail order) was defective (blew the C-64 internal fuse), but the replacement has given no problems. (I don't have the manuals here at the office, but I will be glad to answer further questions. I also have termcaps for C-64 Kermit.) Except for TTL-vs-text control, the modems appear very similar. Same size and shape, (I think) both have monitor speakers, both work well on local calls at 1200 baud. (That's all I've tried.) My ad searches (Nov '85) found the Commodore $10-$20 more expensive than the Anchor. -- ------------- Brent Chivers ORS Automation, Inc allegra!princeton!orsvax1!brent 609-924-1667 440 Wall St or perhaps Princeton, NJ 08540 seismo!caip!topaz!pyrnj!orsvax1!brent ------------- Disclaimer: Although our business is vision, I do not attempt to express the views of ORS.
mcewan@uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU (03/26/86)
I had a 6470 for a little while, and then returned it. The main reason I
didn't like it is that Anchor assumes that all users will be satisfied
with their lousy terminal program and do not provide any documentation
of the modem's commands. Without knowing the commands, you can't dial out
from another term program. It now appears that I can get a 6470 at a very
good price. If anyone knows the command set for the modem, could they mail
me that information. I know I could try contacting the company, or
disassemble the terminal program if all else fails, but this way seemed
like it might be faster and easier.
TIA.
Scott McEwan
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