JP>> I'm close to my exchange.



 HM>> Not always an advantage, of course. Some modems may be designed for a

 HM>> particular amount of loss on the local loop, and if there's less (due

 HM>> to shorter distance than expected), the signal may be over-volumed and

 HM>> hence distorted.



 JP> I don't know whether or not this applies to the Courier. Can anyone 

 JP> confirm or deny this?



I believe that the Courier will take as much as you can dish out.

They seem to thrive when they are very close (5 city house frontages

 from the exchange) and if that wouldn't be "over-volumed" what would be?



We (David and I ) have said this SSSoooooo many times before

Seems the only way people will believe us is to invite everyone that

frequents Aust_Modem to Davidsplace for tea, biscuits and a real live demo.

 

Russell

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