Rod, at 21:12 on Mar 06 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

BG> Exchange to sub is all copper pair, but the
BG> losses here should normally be consistent.

RS> Thats not strictly true, the weather can make a surprising difference,
RS> even with underground cable and rain etc. Ideally the joints shouldnt
RS> be affected, but they are hardly ever actually soldered and a poor
RS> joint can be significantly affected by moisture levels. You can get
RS> water into the cable itself if things get bad too.

Which is precisely the reason I said NORMALLY above.

BG> Anything else is now a constant.

RS> Certainly with a decent modern digital exchange at each end,
RS> the signal is digitised at the line card on the end of the
RS> subs line, at the exchange end, and then nothing that happens
RS> at the digital level between the line cards can degrade the
RS> data between the exchanges other than a fault condition.

Exactly, and you might just notice that that's what I've been saying.

BG> Confused!?!?!?  I've been hearing V.34 connect tones in my sleep lately!

RS> Just so long as you dont try whistling V34 LAPM in your sleep,

Much safer than speaking girls' names though (other than Lyn, of course).

RS> if you do, you know you need to increase the medication |-)

Just ran out, so you'll have to send me some of yours, if you can spare them.

Regards, Bill

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