[GreenKeys] some newbie questions

[Ralph Mowery]

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From: "kf6pqt" <kf6pqt at gmail.com>
To: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:21 PM
Subject: [GreenKeys] some newbie questions


> John, WB6AZP, generously gave me one of his Model 15's (so he could
> make room for more stuff!) and I just last night got it going "local
> loop" on my st-6000's loop supply. (envision several clip leads!)
>
> So, I've got a few questions...
>
> First, the "carriage return" is more like a "backwards tab," in that I
> have to hit it several times to get he carriage to fully return. Is
> this normal, or do I have some grease to apply? (lithium, got a big
> tube of it)
>
> Is there a link to where i can download a maintenance manual, or do I
> just have to go hunting on ebay?
>
> Next, whats the procedure to reincarnate the ribbon with WD40?  And,
> being that I live a block from a Staples store, what modern device
> should I try cross-referencing for a new ribbon?
>
> Next,  one of my key caps came apart... they key is still there, but a
> thin, plastic looking cover came off. Whats the most appropriate glue
> to glue this back together with?
>
> Are there any RTTY nets in So Cal? You know, rtty for the fun of rtty,
> outside of the usual "plastic tty" contesting?
>
> And lastly, this one is sorta off-topic... Whats a good piece of
> "plastic TTY" software for Linux thats as good as MMTTY is for
> windows?
>
> Once I gain some ground on the Model 15 and have it on the air, I'll
> see about running some lamp cord out to the garage to  extend the loop
> to the LO-15!  ;)
>
> I subscribe in digest mode, so please cc me directly.
>
> Thanks,
> Jason kf6pqt
>
> And thanks again, John!!
>
>
>
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Fine on you getting the 15.  The carriage return should just be hit one time 
to get it all the way back.  I can't help with any of the adjustments to get 
it to do that.

The ink in the old ribbons can dry out.  Just streach it out and give it a 
very quick spray with WD40 if this is the case. Just a small ammount will do 
it.  The old Underwood typewriter and Okidata 82 printer ribbons are the 
same size as the teletype machines.  The reversing rivits many not be in the 
needed place .  Someone mentioned you could just tie a knot in the ribbon 
where you want it to reverse.

Here is a place to find the sound card programs.  There are several Linux 
programs listed but I don't run Linux so I can not say if they are any good 
or not, but the price is right.

You may look here under rtty.com for some adjustments.

http://www.rtty.com/development/literature/adjbook/adjust.htm

73 de KU4PT