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echo: suprafax
to: AUGUST ABOLINS
from: DREW FELLENZ
date: 1996-11-18 15:48:00
subject: Re: 144LC -- 288ex

On 11/18/96, Drew Fellenz quoted August Abolins: 144LC --> 288ex.
AA> * Original message posted in: suprafax. * Crossposted in: netmail.
DF> Also, Is there a plan to upgrade older modems to the new Supra
DF> 33.6.  I have an old 14.4 LC that I would like to trade in for a
DF> Supra 33.6.  Is this available?
AA> I have a one-year old 144LC that is practically a paperweight.   I would
AA> very much like to "upgrade" it too.  But I doubt that there is such an
AA> upgrade path option available from Supra.    Keep in touch and let me 
now
AA> what you end up doing with the 144LC.
AA>
AA> Mine seems to have a major problem when operating in 14.4k speeds in the
AA> RECEIVE channel.  The best it can do on both channels without causing
AA> errors and retries is 9600bps.    I merely swapped the modem with a
AA> super-cheap QuickTel XEBA 14.4k modem.  The QuickTel works better than 
he
AA> Supra 144LC ever did.   The brand new QuickTel was half the cost of the
AA> 144LC.   !!!
AA> One supra tech person suggested that I try replacing the ROM.  For that, 
it
AA> only requires sending in the serial number of the modem and a mailing
AA> address.   I will consider that before the 5yr warrany runs out.
What kinda computer are you using it on?  Mine has always worked fine, I just
want a new 33.6.
Drew Fellenz, SysOp of the ISLAND BBS, 1:138/262
--- MacKennel 2.6
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