[GreenKeys] KYW Teletype

[til128 at juno.com]

There is no machine. It's a recording. He is trying to make light of it.

Tom

Please note: message attached

From: Chris DeMuro <kn4obk at gmail.com>
To: GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [GreenKeys] KYW Teletype
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2020 08:07:12 -0400


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https://www.inquirer.com/news/kyw-news-radio-philadelphia-teletype-noise-sound-jingle-pennsylvania-20200806.html

This article from the Inquirer says that KYW has stopped using their trusty
old Teletype because they stopped making the ribbons in 1986, and their
supply has run out. Does this make sense? I was under the impression that
teletypes do (or at least can) use standard typewriter ribbons. Are there
some specific models that can't, and if anyone knows what model they have,
is it one of these?

I find this claim to be dubious. I have a feeling some higher-up just
wanted the rustbucket old machine to be gone.

Thanks in advance for any insight you all have!

73,

Chris
KN4OBK
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