[comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc] EXTERNAL Modem for Sale

olaf@cbnewsc.att.com (olaf.henjum) (12/08/90)

Racal-Vadic VA212PA EXTERNAL Modem

Baud rate: 300/1200, and possibly 2400 (I never tried to do it)

HARDWARE Features Include:
RS-232 interface ONLY (usable with many different makes of computers).
Automatic pulse or tone dialing.
Auto-dialer with single-number editing and call-linking.
Stores up to 15 phone numbers (up to 31 digits each).
Automatic redial of last number on demand.
Programmable from front-mounted control panel OR from PC/terminal.
Fully Hayes-compatible.
Uses independent power supply with UPS battery backup
   (Racal-Vadic part number VA2054).

Intended for use in an office environment that may have to network PCs
with lots of different and mutually incompatible architectures.

Physical layout: easy-to-see LCD control/status line and membrane keypad
   buttons mounted at front end of thin, flat "black box" designed to be
   placed under a standard desk phone.  It will operate just fine WITHOUT
   a phone, but the physical layout of the unit is clearly designed for
   unobtrusive connection to an outlet that's already got a desk phone
   plugged into it.  I suppose one could park a SCSI drive on top of it,
   instead (or some other appropriately sized external device).

CAVEAT: There are two parts missing from this unit, the power supply
   mentioned above and the user's guide.  These parts can be obtained
   by phone from Delta Communications, Wisconsin, (414) 774-7270, for $65
   ($50 for the power supply, $15 for the user's guide).
   If this is too far away for you, Racal-Vadic might be able to refer you
   to a closer supplier: their number is (201) 536-7000.  I do not know if
   there is a substitute part (e.g., a Radio Shack transformer) that would
   fit in place of the manufacturer's power supply.

As far as I know, this unit works fine.  I just can't justify replacing
the power supply when an INTERNAL CARD PC modem costs $85 or less.
I'm hoping someone "out there" has a specific need for an EXTERNAL modem
(which usually start at $150 new and go up from there).

I will consider any offer where you pay for the cost of shipping it to you.
Highest bid in next two weeks (i.e., before Christmas) wins.

Please respond to (USENET:) att!iexist!olaf or to (708) 790-9099.
Thank you.

   -- Olaf Henjum (att!iexist!olaf)