[GreenKeys] Model 15 without blank key

Harold Hallikainen harold at w6iwi.org
Sat Nov 20 22:09:31 EST 2021



On Sat, November 20, 2021 7:12 pm, Gary Chatters WA9ZZZ wrote:
> The ASCII DEL (aka RUB OUT) would be equivalent (bit wise at least) to
> Baudot LTRS.  That is, all bits are set.  So, to correct a mistyped
> character on a tape, you mechanically back it up one space, punch LTRS
> or DEL, as appropriate, then type the correct character.
>
> The blank key, IIRC, might do a control function such as motor start.
> ASCII has an equivalent all zeros character, NULL.
>
>
> Gary
>

I use the blank key for leader (and trailer) punched tape on the reperf.




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