Date   : Mon, 24 Jan 1983 07:49:00 EST
From   : wegeng.wbst@parc-maxc.arpa
Subject: Re: 212 modems

Another 103/212 modem that might interest is the recently released Racal-Vadic
VA212PA.  It has all of the "normal" features: auto dial/auto answer, ring
detection, speed detection upon answer, etc.  It also has the ability to
store and
link numbers in it's internal memory.  With this feature, one may link two or
more numbers in memory so that if one of these numbers is busy the modem will
automatically try to call  the next number in the link.  It defaults to DTMF
dialing, but if the dial one is still present after the first digit is sent it
automatically switches to pulse dialing.  Dial sequence is upwards compatable
with the VA3451PA, so any software which will dial the 3451 should be able to
dial the 212 with little change (UUCP took me 5 minutes, and now it will dial
either one).  It's all contained in a nice package which will fit under the
telephone, and has an alphanumeric LCD display which displays modem status. 
The only price that I've seen is $795.

==dw