[GreenKeys] Another What's It

[wa2hwj@att.net]

Jim,
I have the Model 28 unit that Jim described. It is the
same size as your FRXD, but is made up of Model
28 components. 
Speaking of the "climbing head" [also called the
"climbing monkey"] I have a special TD in
one of my Model 28ASR's that has the climbing head
TD next to the keyboard perf and a standard
fixed head TD in front of it. That unit is called
an LCXD and they are very rare. It took me years to
get the mechanical and sheet metal parts to make
up that machine. 

Jack WA2HWJ

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> Thanks for the reply Jack. The most detailed information came from "JHaynes" 
> which I attach for your interest. Any idea where I could get paperwork on it?
> 
> 73 Jim W8MAQ
> 
> FRXD is a combination of Model 14 typing reperforator and a pivoted head
> tape reader/distributor on a common base.  These were used in switching
> offices for store-and-forward handling of messages.  The pivoted head
> reader is able to read right up to the last character that comes out of
> the punch.  So it isn't necessary to feed out blank tape between messages.
> 
> If you decide to sell it, I'd be interested.
> 
> These were used mostly in what the Bell System called the 81 systems: e.g.
> 81C1 and 81D1 which were fully automatic store-and-forward switching
> systems.  They were also used by other companies where a storage buffer
> and maybe speed conversion was needed.
> 
> It's called a "typing reperforator transmitter distributor"
> 
> There was a Model 28 version called LRXD, which used Model 28 reperf

> and reader on a base the same size as the FRXD so as to be 
> plug-compatible.  However the more popular version in the 28 line had
> a different form factor and was on a tall base that held 3000 foot reels
> of tape.  These were usually called "R-T stands" for 
> reperforator-transmitter.  These were made with all kinds of 28 line
> components, so you could for example have a high speed BRPE punch and
> a low speed LBXD reader.
> 
> On Tue, 10 Dec 2002 W8MAQ@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > There is a brass tag on the front right that says FRXD10EP338SPL
>