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From: W8SDZ@SIMTEL20.ARPA (Keith Petersen)
Newsgroups: mod.telecom
Subject: $299 2400 bps modem
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Date: Wed, 10-Sep-86 00:44:00 EDT
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I just received the following file from Steve Sanders on my RCP/M:

--cut here--2400$299.MDM--cut here--

                   Best Deal Yet for 2400 Baud

Basic Time 2400 baud modems  ------------>>> $ 2 9 9 . 0 0

                     Auto-Dial  Auto-Answer

Either internal (IBM-PC) or external standalone type modems, fully Hayes 
dial compatible and 2400/1200/600/300/110 bps capable conforming to the
CCITT V.22/V.22 bis and Bell 212A standards.  Automatic adaptive equal-
ization which adjusts to telephone lines and decreases error rate.  

Internal modem uses only a 1/2 slot on the IBM-PC and gives you an 
external RS-232C port.  Comes with PC-Talk III software on disk.

External version has 8 LED indicators and a snap hatch front for easy 
access to DIP switches.  External version is also asynch or synchronous 
capable.  Tough plastic case.  Modem cable req'd for external modems.

Both modems are supplied with modular phone cords.

   >>> Full 30-day money-back guarantee if not satisfied <<<

QUBIE
570 Calle San Pablo
Camarillo, Calif 93010

1-800-821-4479  Visa/ Master Card

+++++++++++++++++++

Addt'l comments 08/08/86

I now have one of the Basic Time 2400 modems, I placed an order
for it on a Monday and rec'd the modem on Thursday ($5 extra for
UPS Blue Label service.)  As you know, I already have 2 Courier
2400 modems and have been 100% satisfied with them, but I wanted 
to try one of the BT modems - the price looked to good to be true.

The BT2400E (external RS-232C version) is housed in a slimline
plastic enclosure with 8 LEDs on the front and NO hardware DIP
switches - all configuration is done via software.  I was a little
bothered by the lack of the familiar DIP switches until I found
out how easy the modem is to software program - now I don't
miss the DIP switches at all!  The BT2400E modem has more features
than the Couriers (did I say that!) and at a savings of around
$75 - latest mail order price on Courier is $375.00

I have been giving the BT2400E a real work-out the last 3 or
4 days and am happy to report that it works fine at 1200 or 2400
baud to all the systems I have called.  The modem appears to have
good filtering as I have not experienced any more line noise than
I do with the Couriers.  I am using the modem with PibTerm and
ProComm modem programs for the IBM-PC and it's a perfect match.
The only thing you need do is issue an intialization string when
the modem is first brought online.  The default settings have
the DTR and DCD lines ALWAYS HIGH - so for normal modem mode
you need to issue the following string:

                   AT &D2 &S1 &C1 &W <return>

This command tells the modem to respond normally to the flow
control on the DTR line and DCD line and then stores this data
internally in its non-volatile memory.  Configuring a modem via
software is much simpler than changing DIP switches which usually
entails pulling off a faceplate to access the switches.

All in all, I give the BT2400E modem 5 stars out of a possible
5 stars.  The price is great, the delivery is quick, the modem
performs 100% and seems to be very compatible with most other
2400 baud modems, and the supplier (QUBIE) stands behind the 
product with a 30-day money back guarantee of satisfaction.  
How could you lose on a deal like this - you have 30 days to 
try it and see if it meets your needs.


              Steve Sanders - DataCOM Systems

            (813) 791-1454 modem 300/1200/2400

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