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From: adamr@pain.UUCP (Adam Ravid)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: "Loud Carrier"?!? (was Re: Telebit vs. Intel)
Message-ID: <4LFu33w164w@pain.UUCP>
Date: 1 Jun 91 03:30:50 GMT
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steve@pro-hindugods.cts.com (Steve Fenwick) writes:

> In-Reply-To: message from gandrews@netcom.COM
> 
> What _is the advantage of a louder carrier?
> 

According to the Telebit Rep, it means that over a long distance line,
where the volume of the carrier might drop (or even local for some areas),
this is a preventive measure.  The other modem will 'hear' the carrier and
not fallback....

Further questions on this subject should be refered to someone with Telebit.

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