[GreenKeys] Wire Service Bell Code

[Larry Tighe]

I think I remember that 10 bells was an EBS or maybe Conelrad test.  There 
was a stepper switch, 206 model, that pulsed with a microswitch on the bell. 
If it hit ten bells, an external alarm went off that had to be reset.

I think I remember 3 bells was a bulletin.  Sure would love to have one of 
those old stepper boxes today.

lar
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Subject: [GreenKeys] Wire Service Bell Code


>     After researching this via Google I realized that this
> list is the place to ask although this may be slightly OT.
>     The wire services had a code for the use of the bells
> on Teletype machines and also classified bulletins.  The
> only one I know (and it may not be right) was ten bells or
> twelve bells for a "flash".  My understanding is that a
> "flash", at least to the AP could be used no more than once
> a year.  Does anyone know or know of an authentic source for
> either bell code or policy?
>
>
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL
> dickburk at ix.netcom.com