Paul, at 07:29 on Jul 08 1996, you wrote to All...

PS> After the untimly death of my beloved Supra 28.8k V.FC, I am in the market 
PS> for a new modem for my BBS. The modems that I am looking at are (but not 
PS> limited to :)

PS> USR Courier   (33.6k)

The pick of the bunch IMO.  Handles all V.n protocols plus HST, and has the
major advantage of flash-ROM upgradeability.  Can be had for ~$500 now too.

PS> USR Sportster (33.6k)

There are no Austel approved V.34+ Sportsters, if that's an issue.  Also,
the current model has dodgy BTLZ, just like the Dynalink rebadge.

PS> Dynalink      (33.6k)

Too flaky for BBS use, especially with its broken BTLZ compression. 
Presumably you know that these are only available as internal modems ?

PS> Currently have a borrowed Avtech MegaPlus Fax V.34, but it seem that
PS> it does not like connecting to a few of my regular connections :(
PS> (Which, I might add, the Supra help a good, solid 28.8k)

I doubt that any modem will give 100% interconnectivity.

PS> Anyne have experience with any of the above modems ?

Yep, I've owned both V.34+ Couriers and V.34+ Sportsters (the far more
reliable 21.6MHz version), and have had no complaints whatsoever with any
of them.

PS> Whatever I get *needs* to be able to handle some rather suspect line
PS> conditions (to/from Europe mainly)

My Courier works extremely well with ISD calls to the USA, but I can't
comment on Europe at all, as I've never had occasion to call there.

Regards, Bill
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