Dieter, at 00:11 on Mar 02 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

BG> the Maestro by dropping into on-line command mode with "+++", typing
BG> "AT%Q%L ", 

DM> I've done some ringing around, compiling stats, and it is still
DM> TML that I can't get a decent connect, although I have had
DM> troubles with 3M connects in the past.

Yeah, those two are also my worst (3M and TML).

DM> Paragon is located around Blacktown, I think, and Serendipity
DM> is way out west over the mountains, and they are the two with
DM> sub 30 dBm's.

Now that's rather interesting, as Poe has been complaining bitterly of late
about his lines, which have deteriorated quite dramatically since he moved
to another office in Cowra.  If your lines were also bad, I'd have expected
to see very poor levels indeed.

DM> -!- Paragon
DM> at%q%l
DM> 000
DM> 027

At 9600 bps class speeds, -27dBm is in fact pretty atrocious.

DM> -!- 3M
DM> at%q%l
DM> 001
DM> 033

And this is even worse!  Especially at 9600. 

DM> -!- Serendipity Inc. on the US Robotics Courier V.34 Dual Standard
DM> at%q%l
DM> 000
DM> 024

I'm amazed.  Given Poe's comments, and your own results, that's a
remarkably good line level in comparison with the rest.

DM> -!- NETCOMM

DM> at%q%l
DM> 000
DM> 033

Piss-poor again.

DM> -!- TML

DM> CONNECT 2400
DM> at%q%l
DM> 000
DM> 034

Why the fuck are you connecting with other boards at 9600 with line levels
of -33dBm, yet only 2400 to TML with just one miserable dBm worse?

I'd love to see the connect results from your end with both a V.32bis and a
V.34 modem.  They'd be extremely interesting indeed. 

Regards, Bill

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