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Article #85Undocumented Sytek Command: xyzzy
From: ihnsskarn
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1982 22:15
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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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!decvax!duke!chico!harpo!uwvax!ihps3!ihnss!karn From: ihnss!karn Newsgroups: net.lan Subject: Undocumented Sytek Command: xyzzy Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1982 22:15:01 +0000 Message-ID: <anews.Aihnss.1423>