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Undocumented Sytek Command: xyzzy

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From: ihnsskarn
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1982 22:15
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I just found out about an interesting undocumented command on the
Sytek Localnet 20 equipment: xyzzy.  (Believe it or not!)

Setting "xyzzy on" will cause a "call" command to repeat indefinitely
instead of aborting if the called PCU does not answer.  This makes
it easier to go around the coax system measuring levels with a
spectrum analyzer.  Be careful with this command, though; you will
lock up the channel, keeping others from using it.  It is probably
best to do any testing on an otherwise unused channel.

Credit to Fred Sigurdson at Western Electric for this information.
Does anyone else know of neat undocumented commands for the Sytek
equipment?

Phil Karn
Bell Labs, Indian Hill
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Subject: Undocumented Sytek Command: xyzzy
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1982 22:15:01 +0000
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