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From: stacy@mcl.UUCP (Stacy L. Millions)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.mail.uucp
Subject: Re: RF modems
Message-ID: <566@mcl.UUCP>
Date: 9 Oct 88 17:19:18 GMT
References: <183@arnold.UUCP> <1988Sep20.184054.2403@utzoo.uucp> <184@arnold.UUCP> <1988Oct5.232838.15239@utzoo.uucp>
Organization: Millions Computing Ltd., Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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In article <1988Oct5.232838.15239@utzoo.uucp>, henry@utzoo.uucp (Henry Spencer) writes:
> In article <379@chief.UUCP> lance@chief.UUCP (system administrator) writes:
> >  ... Where can I find information on RF modems?
> >I would like to possible get a pair of them for a portable and the system
> >at work. That way I can get things done while waiting for people at offices.
> ...  RF does not imply radio.  Radio modems
> do exist, but the radio spectrum is a scarce resource and I don't know of
> any general-use band that would be available for such a purpose.

A couple years ago I saw an add for some FM radio modems, 4800 bps with
a 30 mile range. I have not seen any thing since then so I don't know if
they are still being made or not.

- stacy

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S. L. Millions                                            ..!tmsoft!mcl!stacy