BL> What the stats show quite clearly, is that Paul's line is 7dB down
BL> in Sydney, and a further 5dB down at your end. 

BG> Which is a total of 12dB, and still below the upper limit of 14dB between 
BG> subscribers on inter-exchange calls, as was explained to me by Alan.

BL> It seems to me that the Courier does best at screwing the last dB out of 
BL> the link, especially with a Courier on both ends,

Hey guys, no-one has commented yet, but someone has to reply to
the fact that Bill's Sportster reports different LINE LEVELS
depending on what sort of modem I have here.  I hate to be the
one to spring the bad news, but the line levels shouldn't change
one iota, even if I stick a frying pan on my end.  BFN.  Paul.
@EOT:

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