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From: stanley@fozzie.pheonix.com (John Stanley)
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Subject: Re: SMDR Device for 1A2/Single Line
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Date: 12 Oct 90 01:33:59 GMT
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JAJZ801@calstate.bitnet writes:

> I hopped over the nearest RS store (across the street !) and lo and
> behold, they had it as a 'managers special' (i.e. unadvertised) for
> $79.99, down from $ 99.99. I checked the latest catalog and couldn't
> find it listed there. Based upon some past experience with another
> phone attachment (43-233, Multiline controller for 1A2 system), this
> suggests it is being removed from the market and they are starting to
> clear stocks. Will probably wait a while and see how far it comes down

  If this is the device I think it is, it was removed from this area
many months ago. The story I got from the RS salesman was that this
thing has a single chip controller that is prone to die and the only
way to fix it is to replace the entire unit. I haven't seen one
lately, though I haven't been looking. He didn't have any, nor did
anybody else in the area. They were going for 50% or less.

  I also seem to remember that I first heard about this box from
TELECOM Digest, but I don't have the archives to check. It might have
been a different news group altogether.