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From: stekas@hou2g.UUCP (J.STEKAS)
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: Re: leased lines
Message-ID: <575@hou2g.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 2-Aug-85 17:08:17 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  2 17:08:17 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 3-Aug-85 10:28:54 EDT
References: <1160@pitt.UUCP>, <1800@ecsvax.UUCP>
Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ
Lines: 10

> We ... routinely run at 9600 bps ... Our longest run is probably 1-2 miles.
> If you can't run copper pairs that fast you may have loaded lines.

I recall reading that Telcos will, on occaision, resort to filters and
other devices to prevent a line from grossly exceeding specifications.
Apparently, people needing short voice grade private lines were ordering
alarm/telemetry lines and using them for voice.  Maybe they got tired of
complaints about "voice quality".

						Jim - NJ2F