[GreenKeys] AP Model 15 longevity

[sdaitch at mor.ibb.gov]

Larry,

I wonder if the dataline is really ASCII or is it 
still Baudot or 5 level.

Well, let me ask it this way, is the text upper and 
lower case, or just upper case?  If upper and lower case,
then it can't be 5 level.  Since the AP had the coding
in place for years to convert upper and lower case from the
data terminals to the 5 level stream for the older 5 level
machine population, one might think they have maintained
the 5 level coding, but I am really making a guess.

Is the feed for your printer a satellite feed or is it
a phone line feed?  If phone line, what is the modem?
Self contained in the Extel or the older external 
Lenkurt 25 A system?

Just curious, or nosey from a technical standpoint!

73
Sheldon



----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Tighe <larryradio at worldnet.att.net>
Date: Monday, September 24, 2007 4:01 pm
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] AP Model 15 longevity

> Hi Sheldon,
> 
> We have the Extel here at WRNJ.  It replaced the AP model 15 many 
> years ago. 
> I wish I had the knowledge to tap into the data line to that 
> machine and 
> convert the news from ASCII (I presume) to Baudot.  There'd be no 
> end to my 
> mischief.
> 
> As an aside, when the AP tech arrived to take back the Model 15, I 
> told him 
> "NO!" I'm keeping it.  He said they were going to the junk yard 
> but, he'd 
> have to report me to his boss.  Never heard from them.
> 
> Lar
> K2JIA
> www.antiquetelephone.com
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