[GreenKeys] RE: SELCAL - auto start proposed

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:11:01 -0700

That is the very machine Chris Fine has right now and threatens to set up
again.  That machine was at least half completely new.  It had the LCXD and
also the little tape collection box with the motorized stuffer in it, paper
winder, fully functional stuntbox and Doug (now I think I remember the name)
from Michigan Bell got me a box full of the programmable stuntbox tines so I
could program the call letters.

What a way to learn..

Gerry

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 6:43 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] RE: SELCAL - auto start proposed

I remember the kid in Great Neck who had this real neat crystal-controlled
receiver with an engraved panel (!). Boy, you were the
definition of "RTTY cool" in those days!
I'd die to get my hands on that ASR cabinet you had (it was setup for the
LCXD TD, right?). It is my "holy grail".

Jack WA2HWJ

NNNN

> Well we were the east coast Branch.  It was 3620 - was never on 20
autostart
> so have no idea..  Most of the time Keith P was running the show.  I was
> pretty young at the time.  At the time I got all the components
(assemblies)
> through a friend of Keiths at Michigan Bell to build a completely new
never
> used 28ASR which took hundreds (thousands? millions?) of hours to
assemble.
> This included a brand new (surplus) cabinet.  This was sold to Bob Fine
and
> is now owned by Chris (Matt?) Fine who monitors this net.  He claims he's
> going to turn it on again.
>
> Many of us at time built receivers out of surplus crystal controlled RF
> boards from Frederick Electronics.  One of the fellows on the net was a
> young intern at Frederick, don't remember his name..
>
> At the time my TU was the 'mainline TTL2'.  I got the schematics directly
> from Keith.  Lots of tubes.  Worked good.
>
> Gerry
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Burch [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 7:00 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: SELCAL - auto start proposed
>
>
> Sunday  04-18-2004
>
> Hi Gerry:
>
> From my poor and rusted memory, wasn't 14,087.5 what was
> used on Twenty for autostart?
>
> Your mention of Irv's name brought back a flood of memories.
> Especially as I am here working over my ST-6.
>
> Thanks de John, Irv's former neighbor
> ..
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Block" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 7:52 AM
> Subject: RE: [GreenKeys] SELCAL - auto start proposed
>
>
> > The net I was on was 3620Khz with Keith,Irv etc.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Stan Wilson
> > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 5:51 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [GreenKeys] SELCAL - auto start proposed
> >
> >
> >
> > Back in the 60s several different frequencies were monitored by xtal
> > controlled transmitters and receivers allowing easy exchange of messages
> > and data between RTTY stations.  One could always find a station signal
> > with which to adjust your equipment and verify band conditions.
> >
> > I would like to propose running a SELCAL system on 80 and 40 meters to
> > increase activity and give us all signals we can use to test out our
> > equipment.
> >
> > 3.6375 MHZ at 170 Hz shift was used on 80 meters.   Does anyone know of
> > any reason we could not use that frequency today ?  If it is clear I
> > would be happy to obtain a batch of xtals so we can all be on the same
> > frequency.
> >
> > I am also looking into a simple "electronic stunt box" design we can
> > easily duplicate for SELCAL.
> >
> > Would appreciate your comments and suggestions for a frequency on 40
> > meters as well.  Perhaps if we get started now we can all have operating
> > stations by this Fall ?
> >
> > De Stan AK0B
> >
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