In a message dated 9/3/99 8:28:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, PDRUNEN@AOL.COM
writes:

> I'm not sure about POCSAG but I understand that in order for the pager
>  receiver to last so long on a 1.5V battery is that it knows when to listen
>  for a page and when to shut off.  Reduced current draw extents battery life
>  of course.
>
>  If you are not on a network that provides a sync signal then your pager
will
>  cycle on/off looking for the signal.  That don't mean that it will not work
>  as you want, you may just have to live with reduced battery life or
transmit
>  a sync signal during idle times from the transmit location.
>
>  I am pretty sure this is how the FLEX type pagers work.  In a few years all
>  pager networks will be using the FLEX protocol.
>
>  So, look at Motorola web site or do a web search on FLEX also.
>
>  Paul
One of the postings to this thread mentioned having a PIC send an email to
the pager, (I think).  My question is:  Is there an ISP that one could
subscribe to that you could just have a PIC dial into and, when the phone is
answered, send a *canned* email to a text pager?

Thanks,
Max