[GreenKeys] Introducing myself - Jeff

[Henning Treumann]

Hi Jeff,

if you want to use your model 32ASR in it's original "environment" you are
welcome to join i-Telex.
We have developed a system emulating the former worldwide Telex network
over the internet as close as possible
to the original. But please notice that "i-Telex" is a complex system,
which emulates a former central office
with modern technology. It is not "just only connecting a teleprinter to
the internet".
We are a growing community with meanwhile about 200 members wordwide, and
also a few in the U.S.
Unfortunately our website is still only in German: www.i-telex.net , but as
already mentioned I am quite
confident that our U.S. members will answer you any question you have.
And Russ WA3FRP made a small instructions paper how to set up a model 32
Telex for i-Telex use.

I might also recommend to sign up for our www.telexforum.de , our user
knowledge database.
Although mainly German language we also have an international section in
English.


73
Henning DF3OE
Blumenhagen/Germany

i-Telex: 925302 TREU D
www.i-telex.net
www.telexforum.de



Am Di., 6. Aug. 2019 um 00:37 Uhr schrieb Jeff G <jeffg at junknet.net>:

> Hey guys and gals - figured I'd introduce myself. I joined the list a
> couple weeks ago and made a couple replies, but have been busy with travel
> since.
>
> Anyway, my name is Jeff, and I'm a tech geek in the Philly suburbs who
> likes both new and vintage stuff. I'm into old computers, but really any
> old (and new) technology, and learning all I can about it. I have 2
> Teletypes; one is a Model 43 that I actually have a funny story about, and
> the other is an ASR-32 I recently acquired, along with a Hal ST-6. I'd LOVE
> to find an ASR-33 some day.
>
> The model 43 unfortunately is missing the fuse holder and ribbon, and I
> haven't been to find any ribbons or parts for it (the fuse holder is
> probably common). I just have the Teletype itself, no paper tape reader or
> paper guides or anything, although that would be awesome to find as well. I
> do have a "quick reference manual" from MA Bell for the Model 43 that I can
> scan if anyone's interested. It doesn't have the internal modem either.
>
> For the 32, I got it running by connecting it up with the ST-6 and for the
> most part it seems to work. I was able to stream ITTY into the ST-6 and
> have it print. It likely needs a little love as it seems to "stick" on some
> keys sometimes, but it does print and punch tape well. While I have some
> basics on it, I gotta say the internal mechanisms definitely intimidate me!
> Being a 32 it has the rotary dial on it, and I'm really curious to learn if
> I can emulate the TWX/Telex lines to make it call someone. I do have a ham
> license (General) so I will definitely try to get the ST-6 on the air and
> try some RTTY sometime. I'd also like to emulate a 33 perhaps via an
> Arduino to convert ASCII to BAUDOT.
>
> Long story short, I grew up next door to a recycling center that dealt
> with a lot of scrap from MA Bell and Western Electric back in the 80s and
> 90s, so I've seen a crazy amount of equipment and computers, and even still
> have a couple items from there (they were friends and let me "go shopping"
> as a kid). Hence I have an soft spot for all things telephony. It was there
> I got a Model 43 (back in the 90s) and used it to connect to BBSes while I
> was grounded from my computer at one point - "typing my homework ma!" lol.
>
> Been enjoying reading up on some of the submissions and learning all I
> can! I'm a younger guy (sorta) so hoping to perhaps be a tech historian to
> some degree and pass the knowledge along.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -- Jeff
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