The Sinclair QL Forum

jobdone wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:18 am Hi,
To simplify this, ... snip

Thanks, all good info I have indeed tried ser2H, but was not sure which was better so went back to ser2I. I'll try with that when the firmware is updated to see whether it makes any difference.

I'm pretty sure it's a firmware issue as others have had this same problem. I connected briefly at both 300 and 9600. I have Hermes, a reliable cable made specifically for the QL. And I assume that QL Terminal is pretty battle hardened. So firmware. Or me. Actually, quite possibly me :D Anyway, when...

Although... would I be wrong to think that QL Terminal will set the QL rate too? Because when I connected to the BBS at 9600, it flew (well it flew in comparison to when I did it at 300). And I did not explcitely set the QL ser2 baud rate from SuperBASIC at that stage.

Ah, you are right Derek. My apologies.

The default speed for that particular modem is 300 baud. Which is s.l.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.w

No, I did set the terminal to 9600: I managed to get to the BBS once. It was only after I hard-set the baud to 9600 using the configurator program that everything ground to a complete halt.

Anyway, I'll double check this weekend and let you know.

Just in case anyone else has this device: The double char issue is an issue with the firmware of the adapter/modem. A bunch of people om the discord support server have the same issue. I'll try to grab latest and reflash over the weekend and report back. https://github.com/TheOldNet/theoldnet-wifi-f...

Andrew wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:32 pm Please do! And post the programs!
Thank you!

May have to wait until this weekend - I need to dig out the disks and drives and I've got a week from hell, work wise

Do we know the status of McSporran, in terms of whether we can place it in the wild? Anyone still in touch with the authors?

ones' complement wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:59 pm Subliminal? anagram of Quantum Leap

Ah yes. So probably exploring the innards of the QL rather than a sub.

t0nyt wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:06 pm
It locks up for me at the question. Probably me as I've not tried to connect to a BBS in 40 years

Yep me too. Works ok using telnet from my Linux laptop. I’ve sent a query to the admin on Mastodon. Will let you know what he says.