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# MTERM Tips: Transmitting and Receiving Files via Modem

Detailed procedural guide for transmitting BASIC programs and text files between TS-2068 computers using the MTERM terminal program. Covers sender/receiver parameter settings (duplex, LF, word length, parity), step-by-step CONNECT procedure, buffer management, saving to tape or AERCO/ZEBRA disk, and moving files between MTERM and MSCRIPT word processor.