certainly sounds like a non-modem ROM. They did same on M100 in UK.
On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 2:20 PM, Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> wrote: > Mark, what is the model number on your machine? > thx Steve > > On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Mark Wickens <m...@wickensonline.co.uk> > wrote: > >> Note however that I never have seen any of the additional function key >> soft labels (such as CALL) within the TELECOM program itself. Maybe that >> was a UK ROM mod? >> >> On 16 December 2015 at 19:03, Mark Wickens <m...@wickensonline.co.uk> >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks for the responses - as it happens it was more down to me not >>> entering the modem stat specification correctly into the terminal program. >>> Once I got something accepted then I heard the 'ping' of the relay to >>> switch in the modem circuit and was able to hear the familiar screeching >>> via the acoustic coupler. >>> >>> I haven't got anything to work reliably however which is a shame but it >>> was a long stretch. I bought a 'retro' bluetooth handset and paired it with >>> my mobile phone. There may be still some mileage in it but I suspect there >>> are too many compression algorithms in the way. >>> >>> I may need to resort to a direct connection cable or external modem >>> instead. >>> >>> Mark. >>> >>> On 16 December 2015 at 18:30, John Gardner <gof...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Historically, telecom regulation in the UK was rather different >>>> >>>> than what we're used to - Television receivers required licenses, >>>> >>>> for instance. Data was charged for by the byte. I'm speculating >>>> >>>> that built-in modems may have (had) some similar dis-incentive >>>> >>>> built-in for the manufacturer or retailer. >>>> >>> >>> >> >
