Help Transporter _modem_

[JohnJ76@aol.com]

Hello:
  
	Please allow me to take a few moments of your time and thank those that have
been so willing to give advice, comment, and for having encourage me
regarding the dilemma I have encountered with high speed modem transmissions
with AE's PC Transporter.  Thanks!  I would also like to make a few comments
to some of those people:
  
  > Kennieth Witkin <kwitkin@sytex.com> writes in part:
  > I purchased a copy of Modem Doctor, an MS-DOS
  > telecommunications diagnostic program.  I discovered that
  > my PC Transporter communications chip will not work above
  > 2400 bps without significant degradation in the
  > telecommunications link.
  
  > <astdm@acad2.alaska.edu> writes in part:
  > I had a bunch of problems and I just bought a 14.4 modem. 
  > I am testing now.  I only scanned the message but I wanted
  > to email you so you'd get back with me.
  
  > <neiderman@eden.rutgers.edu> writes in part
  > I think Frank Lin managed to get 4800 out of it with a term
  > program he found.
  
How would one get in touch with Mr. Lin?
  
  > Tom O'Neill <tdon@delphi.com> writes in part:
  > I'm looking for a more current copy of the PCT software ...
  > v2.0.4 or 2.0.5

Mr. O'Neill, I have 2.04.  Send your snail mailing address to me at
<jax@tenet.edu> Cc <JohnJ76@aol.com> .  Be sure and reference
this!  If anyone has the 2.0.5 let me know too!
  
  > Lance Warrion <lwarrion@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu> writes in
  > part:
  > I am also looking to buy one (AEPCT) ... wanted to talk to
  > someone first ... 
  
Mr. Warrion, It is great if the price is right.  Looks like 2400 is
as fast as a modem will go with it though?  
  
  > Do you have the AE Dual Transdrive system, or do you just
  > use extra Apple 3.5 drives to access all of your MS-Dos
  > Stuff?
  
Both.  Also about 64 meg of my GS hard disk.  I don't much think
the Transporter is capable of running Windows.  Remember, it thinks
it is an 8088.  If I am not mistaken, it takes a 80286 or better to
run Windows.  It will run MS-DOS 6.2.
  
  > How much did yours cost?  I'd like to get an idea of about
  > what to expect..
  
Seller was asking $150.00 for drives and card. Found, "IIGS
Installation Kit", for $12.00 elsewhere. The manual, VCR
installation tape, and software yet another place for $20.00.
  
  > Paul Creager <wily@sypal.org> writes in part:
  > It's a limitation of the PCT hardware.  You will not be
  > able to overcome it.  I'm afraid.  ...  The UART must have
  > only a 1 byte "buffer", causing major character loss at
  > high speeds. Better UARTs are available now, but the whole
  > board would have to be redesigned.
  
Mr. Creager.  It seems to me that a versed IIGS programer could
overcome it with a better interface program between the Apple side
and the PC side.  The other peripherals (CRT, printer, HD) seem to
be interfacing faster than the 24.
  
I very much appreciate all the replies to my plea for help!  Please
don't hesitate to continue your comments through E-Mail or to the
news groups (namely <comp.sys.apple2.comm> & <comp.sys.apple2>).  I
feel there must be a solution to this dilemma of high speed
telecommunications with AE's PC Transporter.  I realize it isn't
necessary considering the high speed capabilities of the Apple
side, but it sure would be nice.
  
  Regards,                         	jax@tenet.edu
                                   			John.Jackson@lambada.oit.unc.edu
  John A. Jackson                  	JohnJ76@aol.com