[GreenKeys] Model 15 C-64 rate question

[Keith Lueck]

      From: Jim Haynes <jhhaynes at earthlink.net>
 To: Jeffrey D Angus <jdangus at att.net> 
Cc: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net 
 Sent: Monday, July 6, 2015 10:24 AM
 Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Model 15 C-64 rate question
   
On Sun, 5 Jul 2015, Jeffrey D Angus wrote:
> Being as how it's asynchronous, the TTY machine could care less about
> how long the stop bit is (As long as it's at least 1-1/2 bits). When the
> next start pulse comes in, it starts a whole new decode and print cycle.

Actually 1 bit for the STOP pulse is enough.  Western Union ran all their
machines with 7.00 unit code, 22ms STOP pulse.  Teletype printers get 
along fine with that.  
There may have been some discussion of this earlier in the thread (sorry if I'm covering old ground), but, wouldn't running a 1 unit stop bit actually be easier on the machine b/c the main shaft clutch wouldn't have to cycle?  IOW, it would be like running "wide open," and save wear and tear on the clutch...  

  
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