[GreenKeys] Slightly OT, A Movie you may Enjoy-

[Bruce Gentry]

W2HX wrote:
> I've always found that french instruments and even 20's radio sets were more
> beautiful than american. Take Eugene Ducretet and his instruments. Really
> things of beauty.  Here's a pic of a very early ducretet dial telegraph I
> own ...
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> http://www.w2hx.com/x/Telegraphy/Ducretet%20Dial%20Telegraph%201864-1879/18-
> -Ducretet-1-bis.jpg
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> <http://www.w2hx.com/x/Telegraphy/Ducretet%20Dial%20Telegraph%201864-1879/>
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> 73 Eugene W2HX
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> It reminds me of  transmitters  used in 19th. century hotel suites to call for a list of services and foods. Is the pointer resting on the FIGS-LTRS position?  Is there any indication of wheather the receiver is on figs or ltrs, or does the operator have to descern it out of context? The rangefinder knob is very prominent and accessable, did the operator have to adjust it regularly?  The French language is noted for it's precision, I can't imagine them tolerating inaccurate indications on the receiver. 

   Bruce Gentry
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