Msg: 5600 *Conference*
12-29-94 16:05:34
From: HOWARD KRAUS
To : RON WIESEN
Subj: REPLY TO MSG #5595 (MODEL 100 QUESTIONS)
THE MFJ-1274 IS STRICTLY A PACKET MODEM, NO OTHER MODES. IT USES RS-232 OR TTL FROM A COMMODORE FOR COMMUNICATIONS. I USE THE 100 AS A TERMINAL IN TELECOM. I'M NOT SURE THAT THE LEVELS FROM THE 100 ARE SUFFICIENT FOR THE MFJ ALL THE TIME, AND THAT'S WHERE I THOUGHT I BUFFER, OR BOOSTER, MAY BE OF USE. I MAY TRY ONE USING SIMPLE TRANSISTOR SWITCHING OF 5 VOLTS. THE MFJ MAY LIKE THAT BETTER. AFTER A FREEZE, A CTRL Q FROM THE 100 WILL ALLOW THE MFJ TO SEND THE REMAINING PENT UP DATA. WELL, THAT'S WHAT HAMMING IS ABOUT, EXPERIMENTING! THANKS FOR THE HELP.