[GreenKeys] Terminet 300

[Bob Camp]

Hi

A *long* time ago GE pitched them to us as a "portable" terminal,  
complete with acoustic coupler on the back of the unit. Talk about a  
big chunk of "stuff" to lug back and forth ....

Bob


On Sep 25, 2007, at 7:54 AM, Keith Densmore wrote:

> Hi Bob,
> They are not nearly as bad as that. Why, I've only thrown two disks  
> out moving them around.
> Original laptop for the Jolly Green Giant.
>
> Keith
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Camp" <ham at cq.nu>
> To: "Keith Densmore" <densmore at idirect.com>
> Cc: "GreenKeys List" <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 7:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Terminet 300
>
>
>> Hi
>>
>> A Terminet 300 was an amazing machine to listen to. They also were  
>> a wonderful thing to lug around. Can you say "laptop terminal"  
>> uggg....
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On Sep 24, 2007, at 11:22 PM, Keith Densmore wrote:
>>
>>> Greetings All,
>>> Over the last two years I have attempted to pull together a   
>>> collection of General Electric Terminet 300 machines. These were   
>>> early 300 baud ASCII teleprinters which used a unique rotating  
>>> band  and hammer arrangement. Upcoming space considerations mean  
>>> I will  need to abandon this project.
>>> Anyone on this list interested in taking it over?
>>> I have two complete machines, one fully operational and one  
>>> nearly there. Included are a full set of extender boards and a  
>>> complete  manual set as well. To the best of my knowledge there  
>>> is no one  else out there trying to save these beasts for  
>>> posterity. This  would definetely be a pick up--I'm located east  
>>> of Toronto.
>>> Email me if you have any interest or ideas.
>>>
>>> 73 All,
>>> Keith, VE3TS
>>>
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