[GreenKeys] sneak peek of the secret project

[tony.podrasky]

Hey Tim & al;

I agree!

Also, listening to the "knocking" sound a 15 makes while
printing is way cooler than the sound a 28 makes.

Story:

Back in 1968 I picked up a model 15 from the local war
surplus store. I brought it home, connected all the cables,
and turned it on. It scared the heck out of me! I called
one of the guys that was on RTTY and told him I think it's
really messed up - because it sounds really horrible. He had
me hold the phone up to it and turn it on. I did, and after I
shut it off, and picked up the phone again, I could tell he
was finishing up on his laughing. I asked him what he thought
the problem was and he said: "it's just running open. Turn on
the loop supply and see what happens". I did.

REMARKABLE!

UE,
W6ESE - tony
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On 03/08/2013 02:20 PM, 73131.3073 at compuserve.com wrote:
> Gil and All -
> To me, one of the coolest things in RTTY land was watching a Model 15
> (with the cover off) receiving RYs!!! Those vanes flipping back and
> forth are like nothing else!!!
> Even a Model 28 with the selector bars sliding back and forth is not
> near as cool as those vanes flipping up and down!!!!
> Tim Swarthout, WA5QEG

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