[MRCA] AN/UGC-136BX teletypewriter bulk purchase

[Glenn Little WB4UIV]

Is there a source of ribbons for these??

Glenn
WB4UIV

On 7/12/2025 9:42 PM, Nick England wrote:
> The UGC-136 is a mid-1980s era teletypewriter used shipboard on subs and 
> surface vessels by the US Navy. As of 2023 they were still in use aboard 
> some SSBN missile subs.
> 
> The Greenkeys group had been watching a surplus auction of 46 of these 
> teletypewriters in Las Vegas and when the price came down enough, 
> greenkeyer John Hargett bought the lot and is having them shipped to his 
> warehouse in Austin TX from where he will distribute them. He thinks 
> cost will be about $80 each plus shipping to you from Austin. Final cost 
> TBD after he gets the Las Vegas - Austin bill.
> If you are want one or two or more contact John at kg5ylg at austin.rr.com 
> <mailto:kg5ylg at austin.rr.com> to get on the list.
> 
> Photos of these actual units are at the bottom of this page. They appear 
> to be unused since being overhauled in 1994.
> https://www.navy-radio.com/tty/ugc136.htm 
> <https://www.navy-radio.com/tty/ugc136.htm>
> 
> I have restored a UGC-136A version and have photos and the 136A manual 
> posted there. I believe the main difference is that the B version has 
> more memory and an LED line display for editing.When John gets the B 
> manual to me I will scan and post it.
> 
> Kudos to John for making this rescue effort happen.
> Nick England K4NYW
> www.navy-radio.com <http://www.navy-radio.com>
> 
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