panama800 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Which should I buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Good question and one I'd like to know as well. I just got a 800 a few days ago and would love to try calling a BBS the old school way as in no Telnet I have a landline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Do you really uave much choice with the dip port You get a real deal Atari or something compatible Unlike computers with normal rs232 where you grab the firsy one you see at goodwill heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panama800 Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 I was thinking about a 1030 modem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+David_P Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Best electronics still has XM301 modems in stock, as far as I know. There may also be some at B&C. EDIT to add: Best: https://www.best-electronics-ca.com/modems.htm XM301 in stock for $19.95 B&C: http://www.myatari.com/atarixlh.txt Has SX212 (with cable & SX Express software) for $49.95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towmater Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Perhaps an 850 or ICD serial interface would be an easier find, allowing you to use most any Hayes compatible modem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+David_P Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Best has PR: Connections for $79.95, or 850s for $125. (both new) B&C has them both for $74.95, but their 850s are reconditioned. Or you can ask around and see if someone has a homemade R:Verter cable that would also let you use any Hayes compatible modem - or make your own: https://atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~pavel/atari/rvert.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Yep, get an 850 then buy a Hayes Compatible Modem like a Supra 2400, Hayes External Smartmodem 9600 or higher. I recently picked up a working Hayes Smartmodem 14.4 at the local Thrift Store for $3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 One advantage of the P:R: Connection is that it is capable of 19,200 BAUD(at least from what I have read), the maximum for the 850 is 9,600. The PRC is basically a slimmed down 850, eliminating 2 of the 4 serial ports, and drawing power from the SIO port. It was even designed to use the same serial/parallel cables as the 850. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I have an Atari SX212 available that I can sell. 1200 baud contains SIO and RS232 ports, so no 850 interface needed. PM me if interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 One advantage of the P:R: Connection is that it is capable of 19,200 BAUD(at least from what I have read), the maximum for the 850 is 9,600. I highly doubt the P:R: connection can do 19200 reliably, just like the 850. I don't have one anymore to confirm, but I vividly remember that being a big advantage when I got an MIO - it could do full 19200, and even added hardware flow control with the right handler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panama800 Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 I just got my hands on a SX212 on Ebay for 20.00 buck. Used it the other day to call up a BBS. Feels like old times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I don't know how reliably the PRC can handle 19,200 BAUD since I have never used one, but page 17 of the owners manual does list the settings required to configure this rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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