[GreenKeys] Attracting the other end's attention

Sun, 20 Apr 2003 09:12:54 -0500

Surely my memory jogged by Sheldon's message is foggy from the Navy........A
LF loop on the td to get the shore station's attention?????   (HeHe)
73,
Don, WB5HAK
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sheldon Daitch" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 6:52 AM
Subject: [GreenKeys] Attracting the other end's attention


> I was reminded of another method to make sure you got the attention
> of the other end of the HF TTY circuit.  Personally, I rang a lot of
> bells, but an alternative method was to:
>
> P(re)S(script): First step was to LOOSEN the Paper Holding
> Lever on the Greenville machine so paper would only fly
> out of the TTY at the OTHER END.
>
> As I recall, the BEST way, sometimes the ONLY way to
> get the attention of the operator at the distant end was to
> PRESS & HOLD the "LF" button and wait for a response!
>
>
> I never did this, but obviously, there were alternatives to
> the bell!  (Thanks, Bill)/
>
> 73
> Sheldon
>
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