S.D-REUBEN%KLA.WESLYN@WESLEYAN.BITNET (Doug Reuben) (05/13/87)
Victor-
I had essentially the same problem with line noise. We found out that
what was causing it was a "junction box" which leaked. Thus, when it rained,
and a little bit after it rained, water would leak into the box, cover the
two wires to our line, and cause static. After a day or so, it dried up,
and the line worked fine. Not only will this cause static and prevent you
from getting a dial tone, but it may also make your line busy for incoming
callers. (Although if your line is just for the IBM I doubt that its much
of a problem).
I realized what was going on, and since the junction box is two
houses down, took the repairman there and told him to fix it. He didn't
believe me, so I took out a garden hose, and to his dismay, sprayed the
whole thing. I then picked up my line, and sure enough, there was static.
Needless enough, after that demonstration, the problem was fixed for good.
I don;t know if this is the same problem you are experiencing, but it
sounds very similar...
Good luck in any event!
-Doug
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-------gt5302b%prism@gatech.edu (R. Steve Walker) (02/21/90)
In article <4109@accuvax.nwu.edu> DFP10%ALBNYVM1@uacsc2.albany.edu (Donald Parsons) writes: X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 115, message 5 of 11 >On my home line often the first connection to the local computer >center for Bitnet has noise on it - I have to abort and dial up a >second time and then it is OK - it happens with two types of 2400B >modems - it never happens on contacting Compuserve (nor on accessing >the computer center from work). Diagnosis and cure anyone? You might try contacting BallCo at [404] 979-5900. I've been very successful using their noise eliminator/surge suppressor model. It saves me an awful lot of aggravation from bad connections. ~~ ~~ ~~