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echo: locsysop
to: Geoff Armstrong
from: Rod Speed
date: 1994-06-03 11:24:24
subject: Maestro Modem Prices!

BG> Yep, exactly the same here, except mine recognises BUSY after it has
BG> heard just two complete beeps. It also recognises the long single
BG> faulty tone as BUSY as well, after about 3 seconds. I was most
BG> impressed (and still am).

GA> That would be NU tone (Number Unobtainable). It means the number has
GA> been disconnected, not faulty.

OTOH some systems can be a bit cavalier about using NU when congestion
tone is intended.

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