[GreenKeys] Teletype over the Internet

[wa2hwj at att.net]

There's no reason why we couldn't use dial-up modems for 5-level machines, either.
Of course, there's always RADIO....!

73,
Jack WA2HWJ/0

NNNN

-------------- Original message from Don Robert House <k9tty at dls.net>: -------------- 


> Dave, 
> 
> With the great software program HEAVY METAL you can receive ASCII from 
> the Associated Press and change it to whatever code and speed you want. 
> This makes for great demonstrations. It is especially useful for 
> changing ASCII to 6 level TeletypeSetting TTS code so that a Model 20 
> can print the news in upper and lower case. 
> I imagine that with a little effort the same program could be used 
> over a system such as SKYPE or other VoIP or messaging channel such as 
> used for passing messages to cell phones. 
> I think Richard Gilingham and Bill Buzbee are the two that have enough 
> knowledge to make this work out. 
> 
> Jack Hart and I thought it would be cool to have 8 level ASCII 
> teletypes with modems available to call and connect to each other to 
> send messages, much like we do on this list. 
> There just are not enough folks out there with a 33, 35, or 37 machine 
> with a dial up modem to warrant publishing a directory. Then of 
> course you would have to call the person first to 
> have them put the machine on line. I suppose if there were enough 
> interest you could put a FAX switch on the line to detect a modem 
> calling. 
> 
> I guess I have rambled on to far. 
> 
> George Hutchison, Have a nice Spring day wherever you are. 
> 
> Don 
> K9TTY 
> 
> 
> On 1 Jun 2008, at 6:01 PM, NNN7DXB at aol.com wrote: 
> 
> All: 
> 
> Ideas and Thoughts:..... 
> 
> With the tremendous interest in teletype, teletypewriters, teletype 
> equipment, converters, and all of the equipment and technical 
> knowledge that seems to be so prevalent on this list, has anyone given 
> any thought to devising a way to get Teletype Traffic Over The 
> Internet working? I think there are enough folks with enough knowledge 
> who could get this going, if we can develop interest. 
> 
> I am aware that ITTY exists, but as we have seen, it has problems. 
> 
> We need more than one online Internet Teletype outlet...... 
> 
> Perhaps its time for someone else to pick up the ball and run with it, 
> and maybe come up with a different application, such as a send/receive 
> system, or a 100 wpm RO, ASCII to Baudot converters, etc for use 
> online via the Internet wherein many folks can participate, provide 
> input, promote the hobby and enjoy the machinery and their operations. 
> 
> It is apparent that many folks are interested in keeping teletype 
> machines 
> and traffic alive.....so, why not do it? 
> 
> Give it some thought, and perhaps it's worth talking about.... 
> 
> Dave 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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