[GreenKeys] AN/UGC-129 Tactical typewriter

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To all:

The UGC-129 is a very nice, compact TTY that can copy 45 Baud 
5 level and up to 2400 Baud 8 level. It directly interfaces to a
20 or 60 ma. HV loop or MIL188 (ideal for those Tempest
Dovetrons).  It uses "standard" TTY paper and ribbons. 
There are two flavors: the ealier model has a "typehead" very
similar to a MITE...its print is not very clear, but it is readable.
The later version, I believe it's a V3, has a dot-matix printer.
This machine also has a RX and type-ahead TX buffer and I think
it also has some sort of SELCAL capability.  The V3 has a
full-line flourescent display above the keyboard that's used for the
type-ahead buffer.
I've seen these things pictures in ICBM missle silos on the
History channel. 
Hookup is not difficult.. those scary mil-type connectors are not
needed, unless your are a purist. It operates on 110VAC.
Fair Radio has manual copies for the V3 version...they are usable
for the "V1" version as far as hookup is concerned. 

73,
Jack K0TTY

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-------------- Original message from John Poulton <jp at cs.unc.edu>: -------------- 


> Well, as long as we're on the subject: I have one of these machines 
> that needs a new home. So, if you're *really* curious about them, 
> let me know--this one could become yours for very reasonable $$, 
> negotiable depending on pickup/shipping, trades, or a great story! 
> 
> 73, John K4OZY 
> 
> 
> On Wed, 24 Sep 2008, Chris Elmquist wrote: 
> 
> > Hmm... interesting: 
> > 
> > http://www.qsl.net/w6ger/pdfdocs/UGC129.pdf 
> > 
> > page 8 of that PDF discusses the speeds, interface levels, etc. 
> > Note it is both 20mA and 60mA capable as well as BAUDOT and ASCII 
> > from 45.5 to 2400 baud. 
> > 
> > A picture of one here, 
> > 
> > http://www.edpeet.com/Tracor/pages/791107w.htm 
> > 
> > and a chance maybe that guy, Ed Peet, might have worked on them at 
> > Tracor in 1979?? 
> > 
> > http://www.edpeet.com/Tracor/index.htm 
> > 
> > Chris 
> > 
> > On Wednesday (09/24/2008 at 09:41AM -0700), Jeffrey D Angus wrote: 
> >> John D.Kopke wrote: 
> >>>> Fair Radio has them for sale. Will they do 5 level code? 
> >> From the description at Fair Radio: 
> >> "UGC-129 - TACTICAL TELETYPEWRITER, full duplex teletypewriter has 16K 
> >> RAM 
> >> and QUERTY keyboard with Edit, Mode Select, and Memory. Printer speed 120 
> >> CPS: 69-80 
> >> character line, single or double line feed. 64-character ASCII subset; ITA5 
> >> or Baudot codes. 
> >> 8 baud rates 45.5 to 2400. Uses paper rolls 216 mm W x 127 mm dia friction 
> >> feed, single or 
> >> multi-copy. Requires 115/230 VAC 47-400 Hz; connectors not available. 
> >> 9.5x15x18.5, 52lbs 
> >> sh. " 
> >> 
> >> I think the description says it will, "ITA5 or Baudot" and the 45.5 baud is 
> >> 60 WPM for 5 
> >> level Baudot code. 
> >> 
> >> Jeff-1.0 
> >> wa6fwi 
> >> 
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