[GreenKeys] New here ... info on Teletype 31?

[Don Robert House]

Evan,

I do not have pricing information going back that far.  A similar  
printer was used with the KLB-47 Cryptographic System and was  
somewhat lighter but that is another story.  I know of no smaller or  
lighter Teletype machine in that period of 1947 through 1959.  The  
last printing terminals made by AT&T in Singapore were the 5310 and  
the 5320 dot-matrix terminals, these would have been somewhat lighter  
but the vintage is 1986-1996.

Someone else on the list that worked for Teletype may know greater  
details.

Don


On 26 Feb 2006, at 6:39 PM, Evan wrote:

Okay, again, that's very helpful to me.

Were any other models even lighter / smaller?  Or was the 31 the most
compact one they ever made?  Also, when exactly was it sold?  I've heard
"1950s" in general but it would helpful to know the actual years,
approximate price, etc.

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Robert House [mailto:drhouse at nadcomm.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 7:24 PM
To: Evan
Cc: WA5CAB at cs.com; greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] New here ... info on Teletype 31?

If I find the photo of the one in the case I will send it to you.
Compared to other Teletype equipment the 31 is very light.  I am  
guessing
now as both of our 31s are in California, but about 20 pounds with  
the outer
carrying case, and about 15 pounds without the outer carrying case.

Don


On 26 Feb 2006, at 5:26 PM, Evan wrote:

Anyone happen to know how much it weighed?  "Portable" is a relative  
term
... I'd also like to see the case.

Don -- thanks for the photo.

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Robert House [mailto:drhouse at nadcomm.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 6:09 PM
To: WA5CAB at cs.com
Cc: evan947 at yahoo.com; greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] New here ... info on Teletype 31?

The 31 was multi-functional.  In addition to military use, the  
machine was
also carried to sporting and other news events to transmit to  
newspapers.
The machine in the photo I sent to Evan is powered by 115vac  and has  
spare
sets of gears for operating at 60, 67, and 75 wpm.  Some of the  
machines had
semi-weatherproof carrying cases.  A few receive only M31s were used as
crypto printers.

Don



On 25 Feb 2006, at 10:48 AM, WA5CAB at cs.com wrote:

Teletype Model 31 is TT-30/AGA-1, a 28VDC operated airborne set.  At  
least
one of the list members has one.

In a message dated 2/25/2006 10:38:55 AM Central Standard Time,
evan947 at yahoo.com writes:
> Hi, I'm new here ... well actually I was here a long time ago and left
> and now I'm back.
>
> Anyway, I'm looking for info / photos related to the Teletype 31.  As
> described to me, it's a rare small-ish machine with a handle and
> carrying case.
>

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