Fwd: Re: [GreenKeys] Re: Fw: Teletypewriters, part 2

[Don Robert House]

>From: telegrapher@att.net
>
>Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Re: Fw: Teletypewriters, part 2
>Date: Sun, 02 Nov 2003 18:19:50 +0000
>
>When did the FAA start using the selective calling stuff?
>
>Larry

Jim wrote:

>For later systems I assume the Model 28 stunt box was used, since it had
>  > >all the capabilities of the SOTUS built into the printer. There
>>  >was a Model 28 replacement for the SOTUS, called the Model 28 sequential
>>  >selector.  It was basically a typing unit with the front plate mechanism
>>  >removed.
>>  >
>>  >I heard some customers objected to using the Model 28/35 stuntbox for
>>  >station selection.  They didn't like the printer sitting there making
>>  >noise but not printing anything.  This didn't seem to bother the F.A.A.,
>  > >who were one of the first big customers for Model 28 selective calling.
>  > >
>  > >jhaynes at alumni dot uark dot edu
>>