-=> Quoting Russell Brooks to Peter Harle <=-

      G'day Russell,

 PH>> It also appears they haven't fixed the (X3-X4) dial
 PH>> recognition problems.

 BG> You'd be surprised just how many brand-name "quality"
modems fail to
 BG> detect service tones on some of Telstra's exchanges, although
 BG> Dynalinks have always been slightly less than perfect in this area.

     (Similar comments raised by Russell Brooks)

     You're right of course, the modem works at other locations, it also
     depends on the type of switchboard, here at a TAFE college we do
     have problems with some modems. That's probably why Netcomm modems
     were used here, they don't seem to have that problem.

     I'm not impressed with the amount of RFI/EMI radiated by the 1428VQE
     modems internal switch mode regulator, it may be more efficient this
     way, but it also means you cannot listen to an AM/FM radio placed
     anywhere within 2 to 3 meters of the modem. I've tried spraying the
     inside of the plastic case with a special Nickel based RFI/EMI
     shielding paint, but it has had little effect. It appears the power
     cord from the plug-pack also acts as an antenna. :-(

     Overall, no doubt it works as advertised, but as I mentioned before,
     it's data throughtput on exactly the same lines and locations as a
     pair of Netcomm M34F's is around 600 to 800 cps less, and that's using
     a pair of them connecting at 31k, while the Netcomms were operating at
     28k. Also, the Netcomms, as most other modems, use a linear power
     supply regulator, hence little if any radiated EMI/RFI.

     Above for what it's worth,
     Cheers, Peter H.

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