[GreenKeys] Western Union Machine

Fri May 6 11:59:45 EDT 2016

Jay:  I am interested in purchasing your machine if it is in good working order. If you can send me some photos that would be great. Best, John K6AAF

-----Original Message-----
From: GreenKeys [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of JK
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 4:22 PM
To: Jack
Cc: List Teletype
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Western Union Machine

I will take some photos Jack.

Jay...NE2Q

On Thu, May 05, 2016 at 04:20 PM, Jack wrote:

> Jay,
>
> Can you send me some pix of the 32?
>
> Jack K2TTY
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JK [mailto:jkolin at optonline.net] Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2016
> 1:47 PM
> To: Jack Subject: RE: [GreenKeys] Western Union Machine
>
>
> Hi Jack,
>
>
> I live in Pound Ridge, NY not too far away from Wappingers.
>
>
>  I have a Western Union adapter box I used to use the machine with. 
> The label on it says TERM.ADAPTER TLX 1, Part # 5501611.
>
> The box connects to a phone line and to the 32 machine. I just plugged 
> the 32 into A.C. and the motor fired up. This 32 has a telephone 
> rotary phone dial on it.
>
>
> I just looked on Ebay and found a few have sold for around $500-600.00
>
>
> I bought it new from Western Union around 1971. I would like to sell 
> it.
>
>
> Jay...NE2Q
>
> On Thu, May 05, 2016 at 11:43 AM, Jack wrote:
>
>> Jay,
>>
>> A 32 is not as attractive, cost-wise, as its 8-level cousin, the 33. 
>> The computer nerds are paying big bucks for 33's.
>>
>> I have picked up 32's for as little as $50 and as much as $200 (if in 
>> excellent condition) over the years. The TELEX versions are a little 
>> less interesting to the Hams because the electronics has to be 
>> modified.
>>
>> I've been a Teletype/RTTY nut since I was 13 years old (56 years
>> ago!)
>> when I was WA2HWJ.
>>
>> I recently moved to Wappingers Fall, NY, and still have a few TTY's 
>> left (Model 28's). Of course, not much "real RTTY" left on the bands 
>> anymore.
>>
>> If you want to sell the 32, let me know...just don't tell my wife!
>>
>> 73,
>> Jack K2TTY
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: GreenKeys [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf 
>> Of JK
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2016 1:35 PM
>> To: List Teletype Subject: [GreenKeys] Western Union Machine
>>
>> I have a type 32 that I purchased new back in the early 1970's.
>> Has a tape punch attached. It worked fine last time I sent a telex 
>> years ago.
>>
>>
>> Have no idea what these things are worth. Any thoughts?
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Jay....NE2Q
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