[GreenKeys] IBM Radiotype

[Cory Heisterkamp]

Very interesting, thanks for the education guys. -C

On Jul 21, 2017, at 8:33 PM, Pete Lancashire wrote:

> Another phonto
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> http://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory/rtt.html
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> and it reference a film one can see it
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> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 6:14 PM, Duncan Brown <duncanancy at earthlink.net> wrote:
> IBM had a teleprinter during WWII, but it was not 5 bit Baudot/Murray code.  Some IBM literature  makes it sound like they were the only company making RTTY equip during WWII.
> 
> After WWII, IBM apparently took them all back form the Military and destroyed them, so as not to be in competition with AT&T.
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> See http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/specialprod1/specialprod1_3.html
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> The ebay box is apparently some sort of control unit. It has shown up on ebay before.
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> Have fun,
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> Duncan
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> On 21-Jul-17 20:58, Cory Heisterkamp wrote:
> Anyone know what this interesting device is? RTTY related?
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> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teletype-IBM-RADIOTYPE-/272629114705
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> Thanks,
> Cory
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