Let me know if you have one kicking around. Doesn't have to be a 175, any from the early 90's should do. I can't afford a lot on my shoestring budget, but I'm looking for bad DMEs for experimentation. If you'd like to donate them to research, let me know what I owe you for shipping.
I'll of course make any findings public, none of that sneaky "keeping secrets to myself for eventual profit."