[GreenKeys] text messaging to a model 20 teletype

[Al Klase]

Actually. the TTY is a Model 19 (5-bit baudot).  Joe stated the need 
accurately.

Al - N3FRQ

On 12/30/2010 5:33 PM, Joe Giliberti wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
>
> My name is Joe Giliberti. I work/volunteer at the not-for-profit InfoAge
> Science&  History Learning Center and Museum, located in Wall Township, NJ,
> which is located on the site of a former Marconi Transatlantic Receiving
> Station as well as the US Army Camp Evans Signal Laboratories. Due to those
> associations, we try to have some exhibits related to our heritage.
> We are working on an exhibit dedicated to World War II communications. We
> currently have a Western Electric Model 20 teletype hooked up to an internet
> connected computer running HeavyMetal 3. As it stands, we can pull in AP
> feeds and email to be printed on the tty. We also have a device that acts as
> a cell phone to receive cell calls and texts, which has an RS232 Serial port
> for communication. The goal of this is for visiting kids and adults alike to
> be able to send a text message to a special number, and have that message
> print out to the teletype. The only stumbling point right now is getting
> HeavyMetal to talk to the cell phone box through the serial report. Can
> anyone offer insight? I will get more info on the box itself later on.
>
> Thank you
> Joe Giliberti
>
>
> http://www.infoage.org
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