[GreenKeys] Heath HD-3030 RTTY Interface Terminal

[Ken, W8EK]

Hi Don,

Thanks for the info.

The manual has a 1983 date on it, so I guess that makes it "later".

I am open to offers on it.

Thanks.

73,

Ken, W8EK


Don Cunningham wrote on 12/30/2020 11:43 AM:
> 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
>> E-mail to W8EK at FLHam.net or W8EK at arrl.net
>> Voice Phone  (352) 732-8400
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