[GreenKeys] GreenKeys Digest, Vol 269, Issue 23
Sean Reed
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Thu Jun 25 13:49:11 EDT 2026
That, or touch your tongue to it.
SWR
On Thu, Jun 25, 2026 at 11:27 AM Jim Johnson via GreenKeys <
greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> I can imagine the motor starter cap may keep a large charge on it. For
> future troubleshooting, you may want to short the cap terminals to ground.
> But now you know this. ;-)
>
> Best Regards,
> Jim Johnson
> Ph#: (317) 695-5676
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> > 1. Re: USA 250 TTY Art? (Joe Clanin)
> > 2. Teletype safety (David S)
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> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:10:10 -0500
> > From: Joe Clanin <macbax1 at gmail.com>
> > To: "John, W9DDD" <w9ddd at tapr.org>
> > Cc: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] USA 250 TTY Art?
> > Message-ID:
> > <CAK1UwOYLZvNzhH0A_Zi4vP3TjDw3Cy1VvAGZmpz5N9HOL4EzMg at mail.gmail.com>
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> > It's so good!
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > -Joe
> >
> >> On Wed, Jun 24, 2026 at 9:43?AM John, W9DDD via GreenKeys <
> >> greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> THAT is impressive!
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 6/24/2026 7:29 AM, John Spigel via GreenKeys wrote:
> >>> FYI, I punched out another version of the 250th birthday art. Here are
> >>> the links:
> >>>
> >>> https://5bits.net/Holiday/Freedom-250B.png
> >>> https://5bits.net/Holiday/Freedom-250B-45.mp3
> >>>
> >>> 45B,50B,75B and 850 shift are all at https://5bits.net listed under
> >>> "Holiday"
> >>>
> >>> I foresee one more with either a flag or an eagle. Just need a break
> >>> for now. Let me know how they print.
> >>>
> >>> 73, John W1AN
> >>>
> >>> On 20-Jun-26 19:23, Joe Clanin wrote:
> >>>> That's really good, John! Thank you!
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks for the suggestion, Nick.
> >>>>
> >>>> Best,
> >>>>
> >>>> Joe
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 11:56?AM John Spigel via GreenKeys
> >>>> <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net <mailto:greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks for the suggestions. I'm sure we might come up with
> >>>> another one
> >>>> or two.
> >>>>
> >>>> John
> >>>>
> >>>> On 20-Jun-26 15:10, Nick England wrote:
> >>>>> I see rtty.com <http://rtty.com> has
> >>>>> https://rtty.internet-tty.net/gallery.html <https://
> >>>> rtty.internet-tty.net/gallery.html>
> >>>>> Great American Eagle
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Nick England K4NYW
> >>>>> Chapel Hill NC
> >>>>> www.navy-radio.com <http://www.navy-radio.com>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 10:31?AM John Spigel via GreenKeys
> >>>>> <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net <mailto:greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Joe, I posted one file on https://5bits.net <https://5bits.net>
> >>>> under "Holidays".
> >>>>>> 45B,50B,75B and 850 shift are all listed. I will work on
> >>>> another. I'm
> >>>>>> looking for a good candidate with a USA flag, perhaps. If anyone
> >>>> can help?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> https://5bits.net/Holiday/Freedom-250.png <https://5bits.net/
> >>>> Holiday/Freedom-250.png>
> >>>>>> http://5bits.net/Holiday/Freedom-250-45.mp3 <http://5bits.net/
> >>>> Holiday/Freedom-250-45.mp3>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> 73, John W1AN
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On 14-Jun-26 13:01, John Spigel wrote:
> >>>>>>> Joe, I've got a couple old pix I can edit. I'll put on my punch
> >>>> list and
> >>>>>>> make available on https://5bits.net <https://5bits.net>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Should be available by end of month.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> 73, John W1AN
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On 11-Jun-26 22:17, Joe Clanin via GreenKeys wrote:
> >>>>>>>> Greenkeys,
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Does anyone have any Bicentennial TTY art that can be
> >>>> repurposed for
> >>>>>>>> the 250th?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Joe
> >>>>>>>>
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> >> John, W9DDD
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> > Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:59:36 -0500
> > From: David S <david at stickelman.net>
> > To: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: [GreenKeys] Teletype safety
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> > I got zapped today, fortunately I didn't wound/burn myself, but it did
> > remind me these machines were made in a different era.
> >
> > When working on my machines, I am very aware that they should be
> > unplugged given the large number of exposed points you could potentially
> > touch.? I keep it part of my mental checklist to explicitly check power
> > is disconnected before messing around with anything below the paper
> > feed.? On my M28 wall mount, there is fiberboard covering the
> > connections on the LESU, but there are spots here and there that would
> > probably be dangerous. Fortunately, I did have my machine unplugged or
> > my zap would likely be much worse (I assume up to and including the
> worst).
> >
> > My motor reset switch keeps randomly tripping from time to time despite
> > replacing the starting capacitor - Model 28 startup motor trouble ?
> > Stickelman.net
> > <
> http://stickelman.net/index.php/2026/06/19/model-28-startup-motor-trouble/
> >
> >
> > Thinking I might be able to reach this reset switch from the underside
> > (rather than taking it apart to reach it), I poked around from
> > underneath and must have hit a lead going to a capacitor (likely the
> > starting cap) when I got zapped.? I should have known this would be a
> > hazard, but I didn't really think of it until now.
> >
> > So for those that are new to teletypes be aware they will bite pretty
> > hard even when unplugged if you touch the wrong thing.
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