Hello Russell,

On Jan 29 16:12 in a msg to Poe Lim, Russell Brooks of 3:640/305.55 wrote:

 PL>I hope the Austel version comes out soon,  *and*
 PL> allow signals up to -10dB instead of restricting it to -15dB.

 RB> Don't count your chickens, Poe, Hoping ain't going to wake Austel
 RB> up any time soon.

A very interesting observation; after David's excellent connects, I
netmailed him as to which version SDL he is using. Using the same version
(5 July both Supervisor and DSP), the signal strength goes up to -13dB! So
they definitely nobbled the Supervisor in the later version! Will leave it
at that version and see how it works longer term. 

 RB> Anyone taking bets that Austel will dive into the 1/11/95 domestic
 RB> code feet first and stuff this one for the Australian models as
 RB> well.

Looks like it's the Supervisor code that is restricting the signal level;
anyone willing to try writing new code? :)

 RB> I suppose you saw the reply to me from Joe F in USR_modems
 RB> concerning the ability to disable TX level deviation. (from -10dB)
 RB> In other words LOCK it to -10dB.

 RB> It is possible to do it now. But use caution because the modems
 RB> normally are suppose to know what setting is best....Well not in
 RB> Aust they don't. 

I assume that's with the newer SDL; *but* I think that is only if the
Supervisor code allows it...

 RB> Did you get my netmail re: testing my modem on your lines.
 RB> Offer still stands.

Yes I did, thanks. I thought you'd have received my reply by now, unless
it's fallen off the end. Currently there is no point doing so until my
cable gets planted; I'm still waiting...

Cheers,
Poe

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