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.