Re: smstools and CDMA

["Mr. James W. Laferriere" <babydr () baby-dragons com>]

        Hello Kevin ,

On Sat, 21 Jun 2008, Kevin Blackham wrote:
> And in my experience (many years back), a nokia handset would start
> draining its ups as soon as it got a full charge, requiring daily
> reseat of the supply cord. YMMV so test and retest.
>
> On 6/21/08, Phil Regnauld <regnauld () catpipe net> wrote:
> > Douglas K. Rand (rand) writes:
> > > Phil>        Alternatively, have you considered a Nokia handset with Gnokii ?
> > >
> > > No, not really. I was thinking that a "modem" would be a little more
> > > robust and easier to deal with in the rack than a handset would be. If
> > > I'm given a choice, I think I'd stay away from a handset, but I may
> > > not have a choice.  :)
> >
> >         Think about it: mobile handsets have built-in UPSes :)

        If that s/b the case try using a Power Timer ie: something like ,

        http://www.simplyhydroponics.com/24hr_digital_timer.htm ,

        And program it to turn off once a week for 2-3 minutes .

                Hth ,  JimL
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