[GreenKeys] 8 bit punch/reader?

[Steve Garrison]

But Ed, aren't most of them on line already?  Just waiting on a nice slow TTY to turn them into a picture.  Just as Tom has been doing on Saturday Pix!

Steve G./N4TTY
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> On Aug 21, 2014, at 17:32, COURYHOUSE at aol.com wrote:
> 
> I see the speed issue  if  you have a massive library of  picture  tapes you want to read in and  put online
> Ed Sharpe archivist  for SMECC
>  
> In a message dated 8/21/2014 2:27:58 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, w2hx at w2hx.com writes:
> Sorry, I don't get the speed issue? I have no need for any speed. Slow is fine.  But as it seems that standalone 8-bit readers/punches made by teletype corporation are not common, I might have to look at other brands. And while I would like current loop, it seems many readers are parallel.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Garrison [mailto:steve.n4tty at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 3:51 PM
> To: W2HX
> Cc: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] 8 bit punch/reader?
> 
> But if we're trying to keep alive the history of our heavy metal, why does the fact that the TTY readers (and printers) are slow even figure into the equation?  If all you're interested in is speed, go with modern technology. Besides how many tapes do you have to read anyway?
> 
> Steve G./N4TTY
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On Aug 21, 2014, at 15:38, "W2HX" <w2hx at w2hx.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Thanks. It seems that there might be some options out there. Several 
> > seem to be parallel devices. Shouldn't be too hard to interface them. 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: GreenKeys [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf 
> > Of Jeffrey D Angus
> > Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 10:29 AM
> > To: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] 8 bit punch/reader?
> > 
> > Depending on how much playing around you wish to subject yourself to, there's several tape readers on eBay. From complete units to parts.
> > <http://www.ebay.com/sch/Electrical-Test-Equipment-/92074/i.html?_from
> > =R40&_nkw=tape+reader&_sop=15>
> > 
> > 
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