[GreenKeys] Vintage Military "Mill" Sought

[Duncan Brown]

Don,

We may have some extra mills at the AWA Museum.  I'll check. But 
shipping may be expensive.

have fun,

Duncan Brown, K2OEQ
USASA    31J30

Antique Wireless Assoc. Museum,
   Asst. Curator, Commercial Equipment
(also chief TTY op & repairman)

www.antiquewireless.org



On 16-Aug-21 13:05, Don Cunningam wrote:
> Sorry this is a bit OT, but it is manual, has levers and bars to 
> operate, etc.  I am seeking an old Navy "mill" (manual typewriter with 
> an actual "1" on the top row of keys instead of using lower case L, 
> ALL caps, even if it has shift keys, and a slashed zero on the top 
> row).  I learned Morse Code in Radioman "A" School on one, used it 
> later on the USS Edson (DD-946) and even took my FCC General Class 
> license code test with one as I had much trouble translating how I had 
> learned to using a pencil.  It is NOT as automatic as copying code 
> groups without being able to see what you are typing. I was up to 
> 22wpm + in school, even without the high speed class I couldn't 
> attend, and want to try to get my copy speed back up to use some, and 
> am reaching that old "barrier" with the pencil again. 74yr old hands 
> just aren't as nimble as early 20's ones!!
>
> If anyone knows of one that might need a new home, or sees one in 
> Craig's list, etc, I'd appreciate knowing about it.  I figure many of 
> you may have used one and remember them.
> 73,
> Don, WB5HAK
>