[GreenKeys] 8 bit punch/reader?

[Steve Garrison]

Sorry about that, I think it was actually someone else that mentioned the issue of the mechanical readers being too slow, not you.

My apologies.

Steve G./N4TTY
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> On Aug 21, 2014, at 17:27, "W2HX" <w2hx at w2hx.com> wrote:
> 
> Sorry, I don't get the speed issue? I have no need for any speed. Slow is fine.  But as it seems that standalone 8-bit readers/punches made by teletype corporation are not common, I might have to look at other brands. And while I would like current loop, it seems many readers are parallel.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Garrison [mailto:steve.n4tty at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 3:51 PM
> To: W2HX
> Cc: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] 8 bit punch/reader?
> 
> But if we're trying to keep alive the history of our heavy metal, why does the fact that the TTY readers (and printers) are slow even figure into the equation?  If all you're interested in is speed, go with modern technology. Besides how many tapes do you have to read anyway?
> 
> Steve G./N4TTY
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 21, 2014, at 15:38, "W2HX" <w2hx at w2hx.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks. It seems that there might be some options out there. Several 
>> seem to be parallel devices. Shouldn't be too hard to interface them. 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: GreenKeys [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf 
>> Of Jeffrey D Angus
>> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 10:29 AM
>> To: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] 8 bit punch/reader?
>> 
>> Depending on how much playing around you wish to subject yourself to, there's several tape readers on eBay. From complete units to parts.
>> <http://www.ebay.com/sch/Electrical-Test-Equipment-/92074/i.html?_from
>> =R40&_nkw=tape+reader&_sop=15>
>> 
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