[GreenKeys] Newbie seeking help please

[Nick England]

Chris says he's in Northeastern PA, so maybe there is a list-member in that
neck of the woods who can help him get started. Sometimes just having a
knowledgeable person show you what the pieces are and how they are supposed
to work is a big help when you are starting out.
Cheers,
Nick


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> *From:* greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net <
> greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net> *On Behalf Of *Chris Mele
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:36 PM
> *To:* greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* [GreenKeys] Newbie seeking help please
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> Hello and thanks for adding me to this list!
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> I am a 34-year-newsman and I recently came into possession of an
> Associated Press teletype/wire machine with a keyboard. I am very excited
> to have it for my office.
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> I can recall one of these machines in the journalism department at my
> college and remember the more modern versions of the machines that were
> printers -- all of course before the wires converted to
> electronically delivering feeds directly to newsroom computers.
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> I have been diving into the impressive, deep archives here and been
> searching online for a better understanding of how the machine worked or
> even a simple diagram of the names of its parts. Was the keyboard a way for
> reporters to transmit from the field? I am also trying to get an
> approximate date for this model.
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> I've been hunting for a book or instruction manual that might shed light
> on the history of these news wire machines. If anyone has any
> recommendations or knows of a particular thread that might address my
> questions, I'd be most grateful. I'm not at all tech savvy so I'm looking
> for something that might be a bit more with the layman in mind but
> certainly welcome any technical insights.
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> I very much admire the sense of community in these threads and I'll
> continue to methodically work my way through them in the meantime.
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> Thanks very much.
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> Best,
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> Christopher Mele
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> PS -- I have been repeatedly asked whether this machine works or could be
> made to work again, and I have no idea.
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