[GreenKeys] 750 wpm Teletype in 1956 - AN/FGC-36

[Glenn Little]

How long did it last between required maintenance??

Glenn

On 8/21/2026 3:31 PM, Andy KN4UCL via GreenKeys wrote:
> 750 wpm sure is fast!
>
> On Fri, Aug 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM Keith Lueck via GreenKeys 
> <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>     Sure would be cool to see one in operation.  Wonder if any movies
>     of it exist?
>
>     On Friday, August 21, 2026 at 01:40:33 PM CDT, Nick England via
>     GreenKeys <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>
>     Zounds!
>
>     "The AN/FGC-36 Page Teletypewriter Set is used to exchange typewriter
>     page messages between two or more distant points when connected by
>     a telegraph channel, and to record information received at high
>     speed on a multiple wire basis from such devices as computers.
>     The operating speeds are 368.1 opm (60 wpm), 404 opm (66 wpm), 460 opm
>     (75 wpm), 600 opm (100 wpm), 1440 opm (250 wpm) and 4500 opm (750 wpm)
>     as desired."
>
>     "Printing is accomplished on-the-fly with 78 continuously rotating
>     type
>     wheels and 78 print hammers, Each print hammer mechanism is tripped
>     by its respective electro-magnet which is energized at the right time
>     by the Storage and Control units, The hammer is propelled against the
>     rotating type wheel by motor power in & regenerative action that
>     provides
>     close timing and, thus, accurate registration of the printed
>     character,"
>
>     https://www.navy-radio.com/manuals/tty/239b-fgc36-iss1-5607.pdf
>
>     Jim Haynes saw one (the only one?) of these back in the day. Did
>     any survive?
>
>     Nick England K4NYW
>     Chapel Hill NC
>     www.navy-radio.com <http://www.navy-radio.com>
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