[GreenKeys] Mystery Teletype Accessory

[gfmurphy at earthlink.net]

Hi:  The mystery device is for sending the current time out on the signal
line.  In order to make this work, this device was hooked to a stepping
switch which would sample the hours and the minutes. From there it was
converted to a serial format for transmission.  The "serializer" could
be any one of the multi-contact tape readers (such as an LAXD or an LBXD)
or an accessory distributor like the one that was mounted on a 28ASR TD base.
The timer was often used with an automatic numbering module which would
insert serial numbers for messages.  The stepping switch was usually
hard-wired to insert carriage returns and line feeds and to put the time
and station identifier in a logical and easy to read format.
Regards, Jerry Murphy

-----Original Message-----
>From: Steve Ripper <steveripper at comcast.net>
>Sent: Feb 21, 2010 2:15 PM
>To: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [GreenKeys] Mystery Teletype Accessory
>
>HELP!!! I recently picked up some surplus Teletype model 32/33 parts and I
>found a piece of hardware that I have never seen before. I have no idea what
>it is, or how it would be used. It appears to be some sort of selectable
>timer. I have uploaded a PDF file (titled Binder1.pdf) with photos at the
>following link.
>
> 
>
>Does anyone have any idea what this is??????
>
>
>http://www.4shared.com/file/226761033/433b1ad5/Binder1.html

>
>Cheers,
>Steve Ripper
>
>steveripper at comcast.net
>