BG> Bugger me, it sounds (and connects) the same as the M34F!  Today's
BG> poll connected without EC again, and last night, I called twice and
BG> was dumped immediately after the connect string (I've posted the logs
BG> for those calls already).  Too soon to offer a valid opinion, but
BG> given the consistently poor line levels I'm seeing to your modem(s),
BG> it could well be that all Rockwell V.34s lack the raw "grunt" which
BG> the Courier provides on poorer lines...

RS> THATS a pretty wild claim given the tiny sample and the fact that the 

I agree with that.

RS> Spirit isnt even a Rockwell at all Bill. 

The Viper is.  BFN.  Paul.
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