[Elecraft] RTTY in days of old

[Bill W2BLC]

Model 14 tape printer was the first. Demod and scope were 19" rack 
mounted along with a power supply that weighed in at over 40 lbs. by 
itself. Later Mode 15 and eventually Mod 28 (complete console). The 
latter was last seen at the Fairfax County landfill in Virginia over 23 
years ago. I couldn't even give it away. Artwork was done with various 
characters being repeated into patterns and brag tapes hung on the wall 
for reuse (some were even on special indestructible 5-level tape).

The computer stuff may work well, but it is cold and devoid of 
personality - about the same as everything else that is computer 
controlled. Today's "QSOs" are done with single key strokes (and the 
chance of finding a good rag chew is very rare). It is all about a fast 
contact and computer generated logbook entries.

Bill W2BLC K-Line