ctk@ecsvax.UUCP (02/29/84)
Here is the third version of my modem survey. I think I got about 12-15 additional responses since I spoke to you last but am not carefully counting. Business has picked up of late and there may be a fourth version. The modems surveyed are 1200 baud jobs that **send break**. For this reason the Anchor Automation 1200 baud is not counted. C.T. Kelley Dept. of Math. N.C. State U. Raleigh, N.C. 27650 decvax!mcnc!ecsvax!ctk Hayes 1200 19- very good 1-good but problems with strong signal Ven-tel 212+'s 2 very good 2-very bad 1-ok but some software pain 1 good but sensitive to voltage fluctuations 1 good but causes tv interference(!!?) Penril DCD 300/1200 3-verygood 1-ok but flakey 1-ok but pain to use USR Password 1-good with some work needed 16 verygood 1-not reliable 1-poor design 1-good 1-good,problems with strong signal other USR 2-very good 1-good with problems with strong signal Datec PAL212A 1-very good other Datec 1-good 1-bad 1-very good UDS 212LP 3-very good 1-good only works at 1200 UDS 212/D 1-very good CCS 7710A 1-very good Vadics 3-very good but lousy documentation 2-very good but expensive 1-very good 1-very good but poor computer interface and expensive Rixon 212a 1-very good 1-good with lousy documentation 1-ok 2-ok but flakey Inmac 1-good Novation Smart Cat 1200 1-good but sends break in strange way 1-very bad Cermetek 1-very good Multi-tech mt-212ah 1-very good but expensive
dave@infopro.UUCP (David Fiedler) (03/01/84)
BTW, when I bought my Anchor Auto. 1200 I was informed that new production (beginning in 2/84) of this modem WOULD support transmitting a break. I did not need this capability and have had one since 1/15/84 or so. It has worked perfectly all the time (which is more than I can say for the Password I had on loan for several months). More important than the break is that the Anchor does NOT support pin 20. "That's the biz, sweetheart..." Dave Fiedler {harpo,zeppo,astrovax,philabs}!infopro!dave