[GreenKeys] FS Model 28

[John, W9DDD]

Now that seems to work.


On 9/5/2026 8:08 AM, R Russell Miller wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> I believe that the green  "ON" key on a Model 28 keyboard was used to 
> disable the motor stop relay.(triggered by an upper-case  blank H)
>
> 73
>
> Russ WA3FRP
>
> On Thu, Sep 3, 2026 at 11:13 AM John, W9DDD via GreenKeys 
> <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net <mailto:greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>> wrote:
>
>     Yes it does say ON, but there would normally be a power switch to the
>     right and just below the keyboard.  I'm totally unaware of any
>     modification that would add that key to the keyboard.  So I'm
>     trolling
>     to see if anyone is aware of it among the other 10,000 exceptions to
>     standard Teletype standard practices.  It would appear that Teletype
>     would come up with a modification kit for just about anything for a
>     customer requested feature.
>
>     Normally keys in that top row are red, so that's another clue that
>     this
>     is something unusual.
>
>     My theory is that there is some function installed that would
>     normally
>     have a red key,  but one was unavailable.  As an example there is a
>     modification kit to ad the answer back function.  But, the Here Is
>     red
>     key is a separate (optional) modification kit.
>
>     On 9/2/2026 3:54 PM, MilComm Guy wrote:
>     > It says "ON"
>     >
>     > Mark
>     >
>     > On Wed, Sep 2, 2026 at 3:51 PM John, W9DDD via GreenKeys
>     > <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net <mailto:greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
>     <mailto:greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
>     <mailto:greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>>> wrote:
>     >
>     >     Interesting green key in the middle of the top row. Normally
>     that
>     >     position is used for a red Here-Is key.  As near as I can
>     tell it
>     >     looks
>     >     like it says ON.
>     >
>     >     Anyone know what it's function is?
>     >
>     >
>     >     On 9/1/2026 7:02 PM, MilComm Guy via GreenKeys wrote:
>     >     > I am no tty expert but it works and is in clean condition,
>     >     delivery to
>     >     > Gilbert PA show or Nearfest in NH.  Asking $350 obo.
>     >     >
>     >     > Thanks
>     >     > Mark
>     >     > K1HF
>     >     >
>     >     >
>     >     >
>     >     >
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