[GreenKeys] RE: Model 32TAM

Wed, 22 May 2002 17:14:46 -0700

Les,

I am not sure which code set this model has.  I have not taken much 
time to look at it.
Who used the TAM code set anyway?

Thanks,
Don

>I used to turn 32TAM's in 32 and 33 RO's.
>Not much call for the code set in the 32TAM.
>                Les
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Don Robert House [mailto:[email protected]]
>Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 12:06 PM
>To: Veenstra, Lester B.
>Cc: [email protected]
>Subject: RE: [GreenKeys] RE: Model 33 vs Model 12
>
>
>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
>
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>>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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