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

[Don Robert House]

Thanks Gil...  I appreciate the kind words.  YES, it has been a long 
time.  I started this "windmill charging" back in 1984.  Everyone 
thought I was nuts!

Thanks again for all of your support.

Don


>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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Don Robert House
North American Data Communications Museum
URL: http://www.nadcomm.org
Computer Museum of America
URL: http://www.computer-museum.org