On Mar 11, 1996 at 11:29, Peter Collis of 3:713/914.16 wrote:

 db>> After stuffing around with tests (to see whether or not it
 db>> works, so I have a "solution" for future reference), I've gone
 db>> back to %L11 (ie., -11dBm).
 PC>
 PC> Louder is not always better, FWIT v34 just uses the dB setting as a
 PC> starting point as it probes the line to decide on the best Tx level.

Obviously, this isn't implemented in the M34F in that case;  if it was,
then no matter what the starting level was, the modem would change to the
better level eventually.  My tests are proving opposite.  :-(

 PC> I've no idea what Trellis Coding is apart from the fact that 64 state
 PC> sounds better than 16 state.

And you call *me* a "power user"!  :-)

 PC> That might have been it. BTW i tried Pauls BBS with my M11F and got a
 PC> good 28800 vfc connect, only requested his filelist so i wasn't on
 PC> for long but the connect seemed fine.

Bill (our long-suffering USR Sportster user) reckons upgrading the EPROM in
his modem has had a positive effect.  Only time will tell, I guess.

Cheers..

    - dave
    d.begley{at}ieee.org

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