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From: GE0013@SIUCVMB.BITNET (Roy Miller)
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Subject: Voice Carry Over
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Date: 20 Aug 90 03:41:59 GMT
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In a recent posting you asked Ann if she could use the VCO with a
"Y" connector.  Well, the new Illinois Relay Center has the VCO
capability too, and I use it all the time.  There is absolutely no
problem using it with a "Y" connector with a voice phone on one
side and a TDD on the other side.  And, of course, both of the
phones are active so you can either talk to the hearing recipient
of your telephone call or type to the relay operator at any time.
Works slick as a whistle.

There is one problem with the VCO here in Illinois.  For some
unknown to me reason, once the VCO link is enabled if you talk too
long without giving the other party a chance to say something then
you are automatically cut off.  I don't know why this happens, but
suspect that it has to do with the technology being used by the
relay operators.  Some of that is proprietary so I am not sure if
questions about the problem would produce technically acceptable
answers from the telephone company.  In any event, you quickly get
into the habit of asking "can you hear me" to give the other party
a chance to say something real quick.

You mentioned that you were going to Washington for the ANSI A117
committee hearings.  I know you are the SHHH representative on that
committee, but I would like to know more about exactly what the
committee does.  If you get a little time, could you post an
explanation of the makeup, functions, and legislative mandate of
the committee.  I would appreciate it greatly.

                             Roy Miller

                      The Professor Who Never Listens
                         But Whose Eyes Hear A Lot