[GreenKeys] What is this thing?

Sun, 13 Jan 2002 20:58:23 -0500

Sam

Baudot is named for J.M.E Baudot and was used until 1910. The 5 bit code
(ITA #2)
was invented by Donald Murray of New Zealand during WWII. You can check this
out at Murray Greenman, ZL1BPU's excellent site. I think it is mentioned
that people still use the term Baudot and baud. The term "baud" will remain
in use for a long time. Thanks for your inquiry.

Ron
K3MIY

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Ron Zond wrote:
>
> the gadget is a tape reperforator. It punches 5 bit Murray code (not
Baudot)
> onto a tape. it is used for highspeed TTY. After you type your message,
you
> feed it to a TTY machine, probably a Model 15. One of the joys (???) of
> early TTY was punching tape. Great for QSOs.
>
> Ron
> K3MIY
>

Ron, I'm curious to know what you mean by "Murray code (not Baudot)".

I understand that Murray's code was never adopted internationally and
that what is commonly known as Baudot is not Baudot's code either, but
is International Telegraph Alphabet No 2.

Sam
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