[GreenKeys] WU Tape Transmitter 7595-B

[Nick]

Ahhh, cool.
That makes sense because on top of the reader is this strange tape transport mechanism powered by a single coil. Whenever the coil kicks in, the tape will be transported in a quick motion (about eight characters or so) and then back to normal operation.
Thanks,
Nick. - N0NCQ



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-------- Original message --------
From: Jim Haynes <jhhaynes at earthlink.net>
Date: 10/2/17 4:48 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Nick <creativegardening at hotmail.com>
Cc: GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] WU Tape Transmitter 7595-B

That's what is called a loop-gate transmitter.  It is documented somewhat
in Western Union Technical Review, but I don't have time right now to tell
you where.  It was used in, among other things, the Plan 55 switching
system.  WUTR April 1958, October 1959, July 1960.

The purpose it serves is to solve the address absorption problem.  When
the system reads a message tape it reads the addressing characters to
see where to send the message.  But they want the addressing characters
to be included in the message, after they have been read.  The loop gate
transmitter with the reading head in one position reads the addressing
characters without letting them leave the transmitter gate, so the
tape goes up to form a loop.  Then the gate is shifted to the other side
so the characters in the loop can be read again, along with the rest
of the message.

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