[GreenKeys] TTY equipment available this spring

[Barnett, Andy]

Yeah we send messages via a (replica) PDP-8 minicomputer... it's pretty exciting for them with the noise, the mechanical action.... and they just love sending lots of ^G bells and using that paper tape....

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From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net <greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Paul Wills (CKT&T)
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 12:39 PM
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Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] TTY equipment available this spring

When you get the kids involved, make sure you have two teletypes so everyone can participate (the other one, not shown, is upstairs.)

https://www.telephonecollectors.org/pictures/?id=235855010
https://www.telephonecollectors.org/pictures/?id=235854970

I wonder how many kids today ever talked to an operator?  I wonder how many of them ever actually worked a switchboard?

https://www.telephonecollectors.org/pictures/?id=235854929

Alas, they're all grown up now but their kids should be coming to play in a few years.

PDW


On 2/27/2019 12:24 PM, Barnett, Andy wrote:
> Hey Tony -  yep it is a shame this kind of stuff still gets scrapped, especially nowawdays.  It may not be glamorous as other archeological finds, but I can tell you - once someone gets hooked, that's it!
>
> As this gear was from a key period during the evolution of our modern
> technology, I'd say that not only is the preservation of these
> archeological pieces important.... but getting these machines
> chattering away in front of young kids is vital so they can understand
> where we came from 😊
>
> Cheers!
> Andy
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] TTY equipment available this spring
>
> GM OMs;
>
> It is amazing what a short span of time can do.
>
> Back in the late '60's I got my first model 15 from a guy who carried used military gear. It cost me $75.oo which would be around $800.oo by today's standards.
>
> Considering that I was making $1.15/hr as kitchen help in a restaurant, that was A LOT OF MONEY!!!
>
> Finding those things took a lot of work.
>
> Now, they just wind-up in the scrap heap.
>
> Other than (us?) the old stuff isn't worth anything to anyone.
>
> If I had a place to store the stuff, I'd be happy to help out - but I have a tiny one-car garage and I couldn't fit a 28-ASR no matter how I stored it.
>
> UE,
> K2EAA - TONY
> NNNN
> ZCZC
>
>

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