[Boatanchors] IBM Selectric Terminal

[rbethman]

Actually, there was an I/O version PRIOR to 1970.

They were used in the AN/TSQ-51 Air Defense Command control systems.

They are/were an absolute Royal PIA!  Each key has a solenoid.  Try 
maintaining the D#@& things!

Bob - N0DGN

On 12/26/2010 5:44 PM, Bob Macklin wrote:
> Just any Selectric does not work. You need an "I/O" Selectric. And they were
> originally only OUTPUT models.
>
> Doing the conversion is a major task.
>
> I did this in 1970.
>
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
> Seattle, Wa.
> "Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Densmore"<densmore at kaponline.com>
> To:<Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 2:18 PM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] IBM Selectric Terminal
>
>
>> Greetings,
>> Hope everyone survived Christmas!
>>
>> This is sorta OT, but I don't know who else to ask.
>> As a project, I'd like to configure an old IBM Selectric as a computer
>> printer/teletype terminal.
>>
>> I know some companies modified the typewriters into terminals  back in the
>> early '80's. One such enterprise was the Data-Trans 1000 which converted
>> the
>> IBM into a 300 baud ASCII terminal.
>>
>> Actually, there is an old ad for one currently on epay
>> 190361445421
>>
>> Anyone happen to know any possible source for the hardware/software to do
>> the conversion??
>>
>> Thanks, all the best,
>> Keith ve3ts
>>
>>
>>
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