[GreenKeys] TTY Dispersal

[David Christ]

This has to be one of the most difficult emails I have written. 
Mechanical TTY has been one of the things I have always loved.  I was 
very active in RTTY in the 70s but had to set it aside because of 
other demands in my life.  I always intended to pick it up again but 
never found time.  Now I am approaching the age where I need to be 
honest with myself about what I still have time to do.  It is also 
that time of life where I need to begin to divest myself of those 
things for which I realize I will never use.  Also it is a kindness 
for me to deal with things now rather than force my children to deal 
with it after I am gone.

I have the following items to dispose of divided into three groups:

Items I am willing to box up and ship.  Make an offer on these.

HAL ST-6 with manual
HAL ST-5000 with manual
Sigma Series 4500 relay test set with manual
Digitech Telegraph Signal Analyzer Probably DT-603
TOWACO TS-2A Telegraph Signal Analyzer
TOWACO TSD-1 Telegraph Signal Distorter

May have some manuals for the last three.


Items too heavy for me to box.  If you want  it shipped you arrange 
for crating.

R-388/51J3 receiver with manuals.  I purchased this from Collins. 
$350 minimum - firm
R-389 VLF receiver with manuals.  15 kHz to 1500 kHz.  Purchased from 
Collins.  $1100.  The last one I saw change hands on eBay went for 
$1700 with 6 bidders above $1000
CV-157 SSB adaptor for above or R-390 with manual. Make offer
AN/FRR-59 ISB Receiver  minimum $300

Mecanical items.

All the rest is one lot.  Pick up only. $300  I have manuals for this stuff.

28 KSR 60/75/100 WPM gear shift
28 printing reperf 60/75/100 gear shift
28 TD working fine
28 TD needs adjusting
small box of type boxes for M28
about 50 rolls of 5 level reperf tape
12 or more rolls of paper most white bond
box of ribbons (new but old)
2 or more LSR-2 NOS but dirty
set of 3 test message (FOX) units 60/75/100 WPM  Similar to 14 TD. 
Have been exposed to weather but should be rebuildable.
Several Sync motors for model 14 stuff
polar relays.  At least 3 types
coffee cans of screws and other TTY hardware.
2-3 feet of manuals
Who knows what else will show up

I am located in Iowa City, 60 miles west of the Iowa Illinois border on I-80.

David K0LUM