Looking to purchase a modem

[panama800]

Which should I buy?

[Skeeter]

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.

[Osgeld]

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

[panama800]

I was thinking about a 1030 modem?

[+David_P]

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

[towmater]

Perhaps an 850 or ICD serial interface would be an easier find, allowing you to use most any Hayes compatible modem.

[+David_P]

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

[AtariGeezer]

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

[BillC]

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.

[zzip]

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

[+Nezgar]

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.

[panama800]

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.

[BillC]

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.