[GreenKeys] Fwd: Telephone opportunity in the same spirit as teletype

[David S]

I recently got my hands on a Signal Corps TA-236 (Army branded Western 
Electric 500 set).  Ill have to jump on this and let the phone frolic in 
its natural habitat.

On 9/29/2026 8:22 PM, Sean Reed via GreenKeys wrote:
> While my interest in this group is on Model 15 teletypes, I thought 
> I’d share the following which many here may also find of interest:
>
> Sunday, October 4th will be the next operating session of The 
> Operators Network from 0600-2359 CDT. Reach the operator by dialing 
> (402) 402-0121, from C*Net by dialing 1-231-1111 then dialing a 0, or 
> From PhreakNet simply dial 0.
>
> Join us as we recreate the Long Distance experience of mid 20th 
> Century pre-Operator Toll Dialing. Calls will be handled through 
> vintage cord boards and other connections with live operators between 
> London and LA, and across the U.S.A. before reaching the called number.
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> With Operators in London, Cornwall, Maine, Ft. Myers, Omaha, Oklahoma 
> City, LA, and other locations we are able to extend calls from the 
> “Local” operator who answers, through “Long Distance” and finally to 
> an Inward operator.
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> The session provides a perfect and enjoyable opportunity not only to 
> exercise vintage telephone equipment, but also to experience a new 
> dimension to ordinary calls between mobile phones.
>
> There will also be a conference bridge available for great 
> conversation and discussion of all things telephonic.
>
> By dialing the Operator access number, the door is opened to the 
> entire hobbyist phone network, and to the full services of The 
> Operators Network, include the ability to call a friend on on their 
> phone with the call routed through a manual cord board in London. The 
> over and back across the Atlantic is quite a novelty! The best part is 
> it’s free.
>
> If it can be reached by telephone, we can connect you!
>
> For any questions or additional information, please reach out!
>
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> SWR
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