[GreenKeys] goldenkeys technology

[Richard Knoppow]

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From: <pdwills at cedarknolltelephone.com>
To: "Greenkeys" <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] goldenkeys technology
>
> While we're on the subject of high end Teletype 
> accessories,
> I always use a special non-conductive teletype paper roll 
> on
> my Model 15s.  The typebar image is much clearer and 
> better
> aligned when the actions of the type bar bail and return
> springs are not distorted by eddy currents that are set up
> in the paper when it's in close proximity to the selector
> magnets and motor.  A good quality anti-static ribbon is
> also a must for the best copy.
>
> PDW
>
    There may be an actual (non-joke) aspect to this.  Its 
possible under come conditions for paper to acquire a static 
electric charge. Probably not of concern with teleprinters 
but paper which is slightly conductive would eliminate it 
just as conductive wrappers for semi-conductors do.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com