[GreenKeys] RE: Model 33 vs Model 12

Wed, 22 May 2002 09:05:52 -0700

Yes, the 32TAM is very interesting.  A response to certain customers 
demands.  We have one of those in the RO configuration.  The 32 was 
more reliable than the 33 because most of them ran at 60 or 66 wpm. 
The problem with the 33s was having all of the contacts,  keyboard, 
reader and answerback in parallel.  Troubles would come and go 
depending on the vibrations of the machine.  Later designs provided 
for plastic combs that helped keep the contacts from bouncing.

These machines were inexpensive to build and install but took more 
time to maintain.  The Bell System quit using the Model 26 for the 
same reason.  Technician time and customer out of service time is 
very expensive.  Had we been able to utilize the 33 as a light duty 
machine everything would have been OK

Don

>The first HAM rtty system I saw was a Model 12. Of course he had to 
>operate 6 meters to get away from all the RFI it generated on HF. 
>Glad to hear you still have one operational. I was afraid none had 
>kept one going.
>
>I used to rebuild 32TAM as well as all usual forms of 32 and 33. 
>Never did meet one that was reduced to the "throwaway" point that 
>was ostensibly one of the families selling points.
>
>73
>  Les
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Don Robert House [mailto:[email protected]]
>Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 11:31 AM
>To: Veenstra, Lester B.
>Cc: [email protected]
>Subject: [GreenKeys] RE: Model 33 vs Model 12
>
>
>At 11:09 AM -0400 5/22/02, Veenstra, Lester B. wrote:
>>Real men use Model 12's
>>
>
>Yes, the model 12 is a beauty.  It is the first machine we will be
>restoring for display at CMA in San Diego. Ours is an Associated
>Press machine delivered in 1934.
>
>Real technicians and engineers also like the 14,15, 19, 20, 26, 31,
>35, 37, 40, 45, 53 and 54 models.
>Just stay away from the 242, 32, 33, and 38 models. Cute to look at
>but not to run.
>
>Regards,
>Don
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