[GreenKeys] Heath HD-3030 RTTY Interface Terminal

[Don Cunningham]

Ken,

The HD-3030 was not in the same class as the ST-5 (later with autostart) 
or definitely not as good as the ST-6.  You could copy CW with the HAL 
ST series units with the proper software and a computer later.  I would 
doubt you could copy CW with a Teletype and that HD-3030, it arrived 
when many were using the first computers for "glass RTTY".  If I am 
remembering correctly, Flesher or someone in that era made a "step up" 
version of the TU-170 Flesher made and Heathkit just licensed it to 
resell, much like they did the AEA PK-232 later.  This RTTY TU was one 
of the later TU's, as Heath was on the way out.  I built one for a 
friend at that time, but my old brain doesn't remember the year.  It 
copied on VHF quite well, but struggled on HF, even with their "filter 
board".

Just out of curiosity, how much are you asking for it?
73,
Don, WB5HAK

On 12/30/2020 9:45 AM, Ken, W8EK wrote:
>
> I thought I was familiar with most of the RTTY terminal units from 
> back in the 1960's, 70's, and 80's.  But I am not familiar with this 
> Heath unit.
>
> The HD-3030 appears to be a good quality unit that will drive a loop 
> to key a real TTY machine.  It has 170, 425, and 850 shifts on it, as 
> well as CW.  It appears to be a step beyond the TTL-2, ST-5 and ST-6, 
> in that it will do CW as well.  Of course it is all solid state.
>
> This one came from a silent key, which is why I am not familiar with 
> it.  It appears to work, although I no longer have a real mechanical 
> TTY machine to plug into the loop jack.
>
> Cosmetically, it is in good shape.  Actually exceptional considering 
> its age.
>
> I do have the manual for it.
>
> Any interest in it?
>
> Thanks.
>
> 73,
>
> Ken, W8EK
>
> Ken Simpson
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