From: Allan Ballard (aballard_at_ix.netcom.com)
Date: Sun Aug 22 1999 - 16:45:54 EDT
Thanks!
On Sun, 22 Aug 1999 12:19:19 -0400, STeve Andre' wrote:
>If I am awake enough to understand what you are describing, that
>is an "RF choke", designed to help reduce radio frequency energey
>from interfering with the modems electronics. It consists of a
>ferrite code with the phone wires wrapping around it a few times.
>
>This is one of those things that you'll probably not need, but is
>very useful when you do. There are many sources of RF out there
>in the world, and keeping it out of the modem is a good thing.
>
>STeve Andre'
>andres_at_pilot.msu.edu
>
>At 08:46 AM 8/22/99 -0400, Allan Ballard wrote:
>>My 760CD came with a modem cord that contains
>>a cannister on one end.
>>
>>It is about 1 inch long, and about 1/2 inch in diameter.
>>It is about 2 or 3 inches from one end of the cable.
>>
>>I have long wondered what is the purpose of the
>>cannister?
>>
>>Does anyone know?
>>
>>Allan Ballard
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