+davidcalgary29 Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 I recently won Pocket Modem (cartridge-based modem/terminal software, c. 1984 by BOT Engineering) in an auction...and realize that I won't get much use out of it without an instruction manual or supporting documentation. Does anyone have a copy of the cart manual that they could photocopy (I'll buy or trade for it) for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonySoprano Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Do you have the Pocket Modem as well? The cartridge came packaged with the modem (I think the terminal was available on disk too). If I remember correctly, this modem was 300 baud, but could also go up to 500 baud when connecting to another Pocket Modem. I used to own one for my Atari 400 and I think it is a very basic terminal, and you won't be able to do much with it unless you have the Pocket Modem (it won't work with any other modem, since the Pocket Modem plugged directly to the SIO port) I used to also have the Pocket Modem Drivers, which allowed you to access the pocket modem in Atari BASIC. That was cool being able to write a BBS in ATARI BASIC! Those were the days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted July 10, 2003 Author Share Posted July 10, 2003 Do you have the Pocket Modem as well? No. I used to also have the Pocket Modem Drivers, which allowed you to access the pocket modem in Atari BASIC. That was cool being able to write a BBS in ATARI BASIC! Those were the days! I'm going to have to find a Pocket Modem to try this cart out on now. I think that one or two AAers still have BBSes...perhaps it's time to give them a call! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonySoprano Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 Good luck finding one! These were sold in Canada from a company in Milton (near Oakville, Ontario, Canada) called Bot Engineering. They also made similar hardware for the Commodore 64 (also called the Pocket Modem). The modem was packaged in a small cardboard white box (very primative packaging, no fancy color packaging ) I remember paying over $300 Canadian dollars for the Pocket Modem + Cartridge in 1983. A bargain considering the other options for modems on the 8 bit at the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted July 12, 2003 Author Share Posted July 12, 2003 Well, you never know what may turn up at Value Village. I can't recall ever having seen "Pocket Modem" for sale in the Toronto area in the '80s at the stores that I frequented (G. Weir Computers; Compustore; that one on Wilson Ave. in Downsview), but perhaps I was just too focussed on my SX212. It certainly would be a "neat" item to acquire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaidin6 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Well, this a probably a little late (by 12 years!) but I stumbled onto this thread looking for Pocket Modem info. Nastalga! I knew Greg Weir and went to school (Gr 7- 13) with his brother Jonathan! They got me into home computers! At any rate, I have a pocket modem sitting on my shelp right in fronto of me. If I recall correctly, You just had to install the modem and cartridge and the modem was available as a terminal foor outgoing calls. I also ran a BBS on my 2 floppies!!! Ant any rate, I don't have any pecific documuntation but If I can help at all, let me know! Tracey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ngerM4n Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Wow, record necrobump 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Here is an EXE of the Pocket Modem software (with docs) along with the Pocket Modem driver disk. Sorry I took so long to provide this .... Pocket Modem Disk Side 1.ATR Pocket Modem Disk Side 2.ATR Pocket Modem Driver Disk Side 1.ATR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8bitCarts Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Here is an EXE of the Pocket Modem software (with docs) along with the Pocket Modem driver disk. Sorry I took so long to provide this .... Pocket Modem Disk Side 1.ATR Pocket Modem Disk Side 2.ATR Pocket Modem Driver Disk Side 1.ATR what was the driver disk used for? I have the cart, modem, and manual and it's all self contained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 if your pocket modem does not work just replace the reed switch and it will more than likely come back to life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 The Pocket Modem from Bot Engineering was also used with SpectraView 1 information display program from D.E.L. CompuCable Systems / Display Systems International. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cx2k Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Bumping this topic. Recently, AA user @scottyy scored a Pocket Modem cart which i dumped for him. Software is version 2.06 which is earlier than the 2.08 that has been floating around. Sent to Atarimania and included here! Thanks for sharing @scottyy !!! Pocket Modem8k.bin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Love the moniker, Pocket Modem. I had a Pocket Instamatic camera. Never had a Pocket Fisherman (Ron Popeil died yesterday. Go Ronco!). Pocket calculator, had it. Pocket in front of anything makes it seem so cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Manual, ROM, and disks can be found here. AtariMuseum: Pocket Modem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cx2k Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 52 minutes ago, MrFish said: Manual, ROM, and disks can be found here. AtariMuseum: Pocket Modem Thanks for the tip. Also note, this is a different version of the rom. Not sure what the differences are. Maybe one of the A8 wizards can figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyy Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 1:49 PM, cx2k said: Bumping this topic. Recently, AA user @scottyy scored a Pocket Modem cart which i dumped for him. Software is version 2.06 which is earlier than the 2.08 that has been floating around. Sent to Atarimania and included here! Thanks for sharing @scottyy !!! Pocket Modem8k.bin 8 kB · 8 downloads You're very welcome! Thank you for all that you have done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I picked up one of these things in the past.... My disk appears to be different than others seen so far. Different background colour, version 3.2A. Mine did not include a cartridge, and had no side 2. Indeed baud rate can go up to 500 (as well as 110, 300, 400) AtariMuseum appears to be down at the moment? Mine also came with a manual, a CompuServe booklet, and an addendum paper indicating the possibility to send it in for an upgrade to 1200bps: Let me know if this manual is different than whats already out there and I'll scan it... AT300.ATR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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