Warwick, at 20:23 on May 08 1996, you wrote to David Drummond ...

MR>> I have the same problem. it appears its a bug common with 
MR>> Telix as well as a  number of other comms programs.  It 
MR>> seems to be connected  with the original signal that comes 
MR>> down the line.

WE> My original problem of non connection has been fixed (sort 
WE> of), thanks to Bill Grimsley. My second problem of Telix for 
WE> Windows not making a correct estimate of download time, seems 
WE> to have corrected itself, and now seems to be ok. However, I 
WE> now have another problem, in that while I can connect ok to
WE> the PCUG Mail exchange, I cannot do so to Custom Built BBs. 
WE> The modem picks up the BBS ok, and starts the handshake, but 
WE> drops off every time after about 10 secs, and Telix continues 
WE> to countdown to 30secs, and then hangs up. I know Custom 
WE> Built is not the problem, as on a couple of occasions, I 
WE> have picked up my other handset and listened in (after the 
WE> drop off), and Custom B is still trying to make a 
WE> connection. This problem only seems to be with CB BBs???  I 
WE> can't find anything in the manual which will help. However, 
WE> because of my lack of knowledge on the sub- ject, the answer 
WE> may be there, but I can't interpret it :(. Any bright 
WE> ideas?? 

have you any idea what sort of modem they're using?

David
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