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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 22:10:21 -0500
From: Gary Corcoran <garycorc@mail.idt.net>
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Subject: Re: Motorola SLN3032A/HAYES Compat settings.
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Eric A. Griff wrote:
> 
> I hope this isn't off topic.
>         I am in an area where there is no local ISP. I have a cellular phone,
> and just purchased a Motorola SLN3032A dialtone generator. It seems to work
> . My celphone is local to anywhere in the areacode at a mere 2 cents a
> minute -vs- $.18 per minute.

That's an incredible rate - where do you live, and who's your cellular
provider?  It's $0.39/minute here *with* a (former) employee discount!
(reply to this should probably go to -chat)
 
>         The second is power life. I will probably have to hack a dead
> battery pak to a power supply.

Why don't you get a car power cord for your cell phone, then instead
of plugging it into a cigarette lighter outlet, hook it up to a 12V
power supply?  You can get a compatible (cigarette lighter type)
socket at Radio Shack with wires on it to hook up to the power supply.

Gary