On Fri, 14 Jul 2000 01:05:41 +0900, Kali McLaughlin wrote:
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> However, not being on mains I run from an inverter which can float or
> not depending on how I connect it. I have never had any comms problem
> except when the phone lines are really noisy from grounds on the phone
> line which causes mains hum. Phones here are meant to float, but in a 3
> metre rainfall they dont! Mind, I nver get more than 19.2K here in any
> case.
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Hello Kali,
I have an interest in electronics and I am curious about your floating
'phone lines. Can you tell me, how many volts DC are typically present,
relative to Earth? Also, do manufacturers offer special modems which can
handle this DC offset?
Pete
---- Pete Randolph ----
---- Morristown Corners, Vermont ----
