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(Forwarder's note: I'm not one to often point to commercial products... but
there is a need for if you are travelling to the world of strange phone
systems)

How will you use the Telecoupler® II?

http://warrior.com/connectit/cptc001.html

end and receive faxes, transfer data, check your E-mail or access on-line
services from just about anywhere. The Road Warrior Telecoupler® II plugs
easily into your portable computer's modem and attaches to virtually any
telephone. Your modem does the rest. Communicate over pay phones, cellular
phones, hotel phones, digital and foreign telephones up to 28,800 Kbps.* No RJ-
11 modular phone jack is required! So, whether your business takes you to
hotels in Europe, pay telephones in Hong Kong or a customer site on the other
side of town, the Telecoupler® II gives you the power to communicate the world
over.
Detailed specifications.
http://warrior.com/connectit/cptc002.html

High Speed Modem Coupler
Communication Link:
Standard telephone lines (PSTN).
Supported Telephone Types:
Type 500 (Rotary)/Type 2500 (Push-button) with standard or European handset
(adapter included for AT&T Merlin telephones); carbon granular or electronic
microphone.
Connection Method:
Acoustic coupling with telephone handset; industry standard telephone to modem
connector (RJ-11).
Communication Mode:
Full or half duplex
Data Rate/FAX Rate:
Up to 28,800 bps (Speed may vary with modem, telephone, line conditions, and
communication software.)
3-Position Signal Level Switch:
Allows adjustment for various U.S. and foreign telephones.
On/Off Switching:
Automatic; power on only during transmission.
Power Requirements:
9V battery (alkaline recommended).
Battery Life:
50+ hours continuous use
Environmental (operating):
40 degrees F to 100 degrees F (humidity 20% to 85%)
Environmental (storage):
0 degrees F to 150 degrees F (humidity 10% to 95% non-condensing)
Dimensions:
195mm (L) x 50mm (W) x 56mm (H)
Weight:
9.6 oz.
US Patent No.:
US 4,599,491



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