JT> On the same line, it tends to drop out more
 JT> often, but it sometimes stays on with errors.
 
 RS> When they cant even retrain successfully the line drops right out.

 PE> Check your modem manual, there is probably a command, e.g. ATI6 or
 PE> something, that tells you the "reason for last hangup".  You can
 PE> probably put that in your initialization string or
"aftercall" string.

 S86 contains the error result for my modem, I've tried a test this morning,
two calls, the first started like v43/vfast tones but clicked and renegotiated
with 14.4.  That call went fine.

 The next call started at 28.8, line level -28dBm, eye quality 38, and was
slow to react, about five minutes into the call (after quality got better)
level was still -28dBm, eye quality was 22, and speed dropped to 26.4 .  At
the end of the call (an hour later, no problems and worked just fine) level
was still -28dBm, eye quality 26 and speed was still 26.4 .

 All calls ended normally with remote requesting disconnect.

 I tried Telstra's fax folds-a & b,  FoldsA reported xmitt level as -18.7dBm,
Noise as -53.8dBm, and 0 errors.  All rated at excellent.

 FoldsB had xmitt level as    -19.1 dBm,
            S/N ratio          38.7 dB
            Phase jitter         .4 degrees
            amplitude jitter     .5 %
            phase modulation    0.0
            amplitude mod       0.0

 This was all around noon, I'll try again tonight and see if it bombs out
this time.

John Tserkezis, Sydney, Oz. Fidonet: 3:712/610  Internet: jt{at}suburbia.com.au

... Look Ma, No Brain!!!!
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