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From: jhs@disunix.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari16
Subject: Re: Inquiry about Avatex 1200 modem
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Date: Thu, 26-Jun-86 11:15:48 EDT
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I have been using an Avatex 1200 baud modem for about 3 months now, and it has
worked flawlessly.  I have not used the autoanswer feature.  I have used the
autodial capability and it works as advertised.  The switches on the back came
in handy to force the modem on-line with one terminal emulator program which
apparently did not assert Data Terminal Ready.  These switches allow you to
choose whether to force these lines ON or let the program do it.

The unit not only works well, it looks very professional too.  It is a heck of
a lot of modem for the price.  Incidentally, the guy I bought mine from
charges $80 if you pick it up and I believe he has quoted several people $85
if he has to bother to ship it.  For further information, call Rick Pommet,
Nelson Data Communications, (617) 667-4357 or 738-6000.  The first number is
his home phone, and you will have better luck reaching him if you call there
after about 7 or 7:30 PM.  The 738-6000 number is at work and he is hard to
reach there so you will be likely to waste a call if you try it.  Rick is an
Atari freak of long standing, having had several of the 8-bit machines for
years, so he is not out to make a lot of profit on fellow Atari fans.

Another source is Paul Swanson, who uses the name Nite Lite Systems.  (He is
well known in the Atari 8-bit world for his BBS software under this name so he
continues to use the name.)  Paul makes his living as an Atari dealer, so
tends to charge higher prices than the mail order places.  However, I believe
his price is still under $100, so if he has them and the others are out of
stock, it may still beat waiting for a modem.  Besides (see below), he is in a
position to provide technical help that you won't get from other dealers.
It just might pay to have him as a friend.  Paul can be reached at (617)
663-4463 or via his BBS (running on an 8-bit Atari) at 663-4221.

NOTE:  Paul also does 520 upgrades to 1Mbyte and is a 520 dealer for both
sales and repair.  Also, he is about the highest-grade source of technical
information (hardware and software) on Atari products I have found.  Keep his
name and phone numbers on file -- you will see why if you ever need to call
on him for help.

If anyone prefers to order by mail, I could attempt to get mailing addresses
from Rick and/or Paul.

-John Sangster
jhs@mitre-bedford.arpa