[GreenKeys] model 14 floating head

[Larry]

Hello folks,
 
I've just rejoined the list after a time away. This telex is a request
for information from the Brisbane QLD Telstra museum who are not on the
internet. They have recently been given a special model 14 Teletype
reperforator to play with. Thanks to rtty.com for the 14 schematics and
to Gil for the history of telegraphy document for the 14 tech info. The
museum's got the machine going. It has a 'walking head'. I don't really
know what that means, maybe it's something to do with reading the last
letter punched, perhaps someone would enlighten me. They'd like to know
how rare or popular this machine was in the scheme of things, it was
certainly not installed anywhere here. Also, who used them and how.
They surmise it was sent to OZ for evaluation purposes before the
setting up of TRESS (Teleprinter Reperforator Exchange Switching System)
in 1959. In that network, the main teleprinter used was Siemens but
Teletype 15's were used for monitoring purposes.   
Thanks chaps. The gist of this message was relayed to me from the museum
via teleprinter link thru 300baud modems to my Instrument Room so it's
on topic! Thanks for reading. Rgds = Larry
 
 


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