[GreenKeys] House cleaning

epvgk at limpoc.com epvgk at limpoc.com
Thu Jul 21 02:12:18 EDT 2011


On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 01:41:34AM -0400, James Young wrote:
> An unusual FRXD-10, Model 14 Reperforator Transmitter Distributor. I have
> had it working and it is complete with a home brew (not mine) power supply
> and control box. There are copious notes on how to get it going, including a
> copy of Kretzman's February 1964 CQ article on using it and Teletype Corp.
> documents covering parts, lubrication, circuitry and adjustments. It
> incorporates a "climbing monkey" tape reader and a chad drawer. Fred Schmidt
> N4TT, before he passed, helped me find the documentation on the FRXD
> machines. It's dusty and needs a ribbon and some TLC but the documentation
> is all here. The tape typer and punch work independently of the tape reader,
> similar to the Model 28 RT set which was its successor. There is no cover
> for the FRXD, but who cares; the machine is better looking than the box.
> Offers will be considered. FOB Zip code 44028. No shipping.
> 
> Photo:  http://www.nadcomm.com/frxd.htm

That's a pretty neat machine. I doubt it would be feasible to get it out
west here, but do I understand that it's capable of both punching a tape from
data off the loop, and also keying the loop with data from a tape? 

eric


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