23 Apr
2012
23 Apr
'12
12:02 p.m.
On 2012 Apr 23, at 11:09 AM, Chuck Guzis wrote:
Wasn't Motorola the old Codex? The old
leased-line modems were
marvels--ISTR that the Milgo version from the late 60s took up about
a 6U rack slot--for a single 2400 bps channel. It had all sorts of
equalization settings. Codex was a big competitor--and I think there
were some legal issues between the two companies.
Does anyone still have one of these beasts? I can't imagine why
anyone would hang onto one, but you never know.
I have a Bunker-Ramo modem from the 60's. Pic with two of the circuit
boards removed for viewing:
http://www3.telus.net/~bhilpert/tmp/BunkerRamo.jpg
It would be about 3U in a rack.
I think it's only 300 bps, but I should make some measurements.
Why do I keep it? Good question. Because no one else does? I'd rather
it be in a tech museum than my house.
