[GreenKeys] Re: NADCOMM and CMA a really good team...

[gil smith]

Hi Don:

Congratulations on putting a first-rate museum together.  You have worked
long and hard on collecting and preserving this equipment, and the reams of
documentation that goes with it.  Kudos!

You must just be grinning ear-to-ear to finally see it all come together --
we are all grinning too.

Thanks for all your many years of dedication!

gil


At 04:35 PM 2/10/03 -0800, you wrote:
>Friends,
>
>Things are "Booming" out here in San Diego.  Since last month we have 
>completed the installation of the Digital Data Central Office (DDS 
>Hub, end office), portable D4 carrier system, off-net access bay, 
>outside plant repeater, and customer DSUs.  In addition we have 
>installed a Teletype Repair Shop; set up with work bench, 28ASR bench 
>machine (still need a gear shift for this machine) all 69 volumes of 
>Bell System Practices  (BSPs) or "Technical Manuals",  and all of the 
>Bell System (racing stripes) Mini-Manuals.  100A test distributor, 
>164-C1 and 164-C4 distortion scopes, DXD distortion generating and 
>measuring set, and four shelving units filled with spare Teletype 
>equipment for maintenance.
>
>Typing units for M28s (both civilian and military), M35s, M37, and 
>M33.  Also spare reperforators for M28, and M35.  One LARP (600 wpm) 
>punch is on display.  All of the models of 28 equipment are on 
>display... In additon we have a Model 15 KSR and Model 35 ASR running 
>for demos.  Soon will have a Model 31 running and the M14 strip 
>printer and M14 TD and KTRs will also be running.
>On display is the M33 "Bill Gates/Jim Allen" Model 33ASR, a wide 
>carriage Model 38ASR, a Model 37 KSR (sans desk) two BRPE (1050 wpm) 
>punches. A Model 4210 Magnetic Tape Terminal Unit, a Model 40 KD and 
>ROP.  Model 4540 workstation with a Navy Magnetic Cassette Tape Unit.
>
>In the works for future display is the Model 12 and most of the 
>military field teletypewriters and TEMPEST units, M28 R-T Cabinet 
>with 2 R-T units.  A Comstore unit for Model 40s using the 8" 
>floppies, and many, many more items.
>
>More good news.  It now looks very positive for our move about this 
>time next year to the former Naval Training Center.  There will be 
>room to display all of the equipment and get it wired and in 
>operation.  After waiting for this opportunity since 1984 I am very 
>pleased that my dream is coming to reality.
>
>The combined museum Of course showcases the history of the Computer 
>and the history of Cryptology from Roman times through Vietnam.
>
>The museum is located at 640 "C" Street (7th and C) in the "Gaslamp 
>District" of San Diego.  Phone number is (619) 235-8222.  The museum 
>is open Tuesday through Sunday form 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
>
>I toured a retired AVP from BellSouth and the infamous William J. 
>Buckley yesterday through the museum.  Their comments were 
>"Wonderful, I will have to come again when I have more time."
>
>I will be updating all of the photos on our website in the near future.
>
>God bless you --- everyone...
>
>Don
>
>

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