[GreenKeys] Fake TTY/crypto equipment

[Duncan Brown]

A great idea, Nick!  Something I have thought about (but not too seriously).

If you can come up with something, we will take one for the AWA Museum.  
Right now, I just have a 2-dimentional KW-7 in our AN/GRC-46B display.

Good luck!

Duncan
K2OEQ

On 30-Jun-21 15:24, Nick England wrote:
> I'd like to create a fake KW-7 crypto unit - these units 
> encrypted/decrypted teletype signals. I need a fake one because they 
> don't ever show up on eBay.
> Ha!
> http://jproc.ca/crypto/kw7.html <http://jproc.ca/crypto/kw7.html>
> https://www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/usa/kw7/index.htm 
> <https://www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/usa/kw7/index.htm>
>
> I'm only concerned about the external appearance, not the internals.
> Unfortunately it isn't just a straight-sided box. As you can see, the 
> card reader (or plugboard) cover is bulbous. There are three "feet" 
> along the front edge.The top is also an oddly shaped piece. The rear 
> is also an oddly shaped casting but I probably wouldn't worry about it.
> https://www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/usa/kw7/img/301798/127/full.jpg 
> <https://www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/usa/kw7/img/301798/127/full.jpg>
>
> A simple rack mount was just a standard sliding rack shelf like in 
> this KWX-11 rack:
> https://www.navy-radio.com/commsta/stockton/stockton-1307-03.JPG 
> <https://www.navy-radio.com/commsta/stockton/stockton-1307-03.JPG>
>
> There was also a more complex slide-out-and-tilt mount KWF-1
> https://www.navy-radio.com/ships/images/cv66-rcvr-1982.jpg 
> <https://www.navy-radio.com/ships/images/cv66-rcvr-1982.jpg>
>
> Have you seen the props in a furniture store that look like a TV or 
> stereo but are just painted vacuuformed plastic? That's what might 
> work and then I'd add some real switches and indicator lamps. I'd have 
> to make a wooden/foam mock-up to use as a mold.
>
> Is this too crazy? Most importantly is there a better way to do this?
> Just 3D print a plugboard/card-reader cover and mount it on sheet metal?
>
> If it is possible, I'd like to make more to donate to museum ships, 
> etc. that just have empty rack spaces where crypto equipment used to be.
>
> All suggestions and ideas are welcome including "just lie down until 
> the feeling goes away".....
>
> Cheers,
> Nick England K4NYW
> www.navy-radio.com <http://www.navy-radio.com>
>
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