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From: braner@batcomputer.TN.CORNELL.EDU (braner)
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari16
Subject: Re: :-(  It doesn't work. Oh, no!
Message-ID: <1193@batcomputer.TN.CORNELL.EDU>
Date: Thu, 9-Oct-86 13:51:49 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct  9 13:51:49 1986
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Reply-To: braner@batcomputer.UUCP (braner)
Organization: Theory Center, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
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Summary: Disconnect phone line during thunderstorms

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I've had my Avatex modem fried, and also the 1488 chip in the ST, during
a thunderstorm in August.  Since then I PHYSICALLY DISCONNECT the power line
and the phone line during bad weather.  (When it happened, only the phone
line was connected.)   The phone company told me the surge arrestors outside
were blown, so I really had a strong hit, which is rare but...

BTW this was second time I had to send my AVATEX 1200 modem to their service
center (E&E DATACOMM).  Their service was quick (well, a month, but half of
that on UPS shipping back and forth) and they have a small flat fee (if it's
not under warranty).  So my experience is: If you fear buying that cheap
modem because of lack of service, fear not.

- Moshe Braner