[GreenKeys] Interesting item on eBay web site item#2131525301: TELETYPE RTTY Model 28 KSR - Full Size

[Don Robert House]

At $500. a pop we must be millionaires!
Don


>A Model 28KSR for $500!!! It has the "HERE IS" mechanism on the 
>keyboard (fairly rare these days), as far as I can tell from the 
>picture.
>Jack WA2HWJ
>
>
>Title of item:	TELETYPE RTTY Model 28 KSR - Full Size
>Seller:	obrienpott
>Starts:	Aug-14-02 21:02:02 PDT
>Ends:	Aug-24-02 21:02:02 PDT
>Price:	Starts at $100.00
>To bid on the item, go to: 
>	http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2131525301
>
>
>Item Description:
>	Chance to own your own piece of communications, computer and 
>military history.
>Based on my research of numerous teletype and vintage electronics 
>websites, I believe this unit to be a Full Size, Pedestal Stand, 
>Bell Systems, Teletype, RTTY Model 28 KSR. Based on an original log 
>inside the base of the unit, I believe this came from the USAF 185th 
>Fighter Wing HQ in Sioux City, Iowa.
>Unit is very clean and appears to have all the necessary functional 
>parts (roll paper holder is not pictured but is included). I have no 
>expertise with these machines or any way of knowing whether the unit 
>is functional. Due to that, the unit it is being sold as-is, all 
>sales final, no refunds, no returns, and there are no warranties 
>express or implied.
>Winning bidder will pay all crating, packing and shipping charges 
>from NW Iowa, to be determined at close of auction. No personal 
>checks. Paypal preferred, but will also accept non-revocable money 
>orders or major bank cashier's checks.
>Successful bidder must contact seller within 7 days after close of 
>auction, and payment is expected within 10 business days after 
>contact.
Will try to answer any other questions, or provide additional 
pictures or information via email upon request.
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Don Robert House
North American Data Communications Museum
URL: http://www.nadcomm.org
Computer Museum of America
URL: http://www.computer-museum.org