[GreenKeys] I-Telex...

[Kenneth Gartland]

Hi all...

Saw a posting recently, with a video link showing I-Telex...

I am very interested to know how this "Works"...

If there is anyone stateside using this program(?), perhaps it cud be
explained
a bit...

It seems to be European in nature, from what I can see in the video... It
has a hardware/interface
package and a driver program to allow it to communicate with other I-Telex
users via the Internet...

I have a Model 32ASR which I wud like to operate on this type of
application, mimicking the original
Telex service as operated by Western Union in the US, and CNCP telecomm'ns
here in Canada...

As with both Telex services, the dialer, when the "Start" button is
pressed, the internal dial box idle resistance
is shunted allowing a rise in line current to full 20ma or 60ma, depending
on exchange types and dial
board types...When the idle line current is increased, by the shunting
effect, the exchange, typically
Siemens TW39, or TWK, responds with a "Revertive pulse" (RP), allowing the
proceed to dial lamp to
light, and permitting dial-out...After dialing train is completed, and the
exchange connects the distant
subscriber, the exchange reverses the loop polarity, both machines "Turn
on" and communication
proceeds between  the two subscribers...

>From what I can see in the video, this software/hardware setup does exactly
that...

Wud be really neat to have this service available for us who have ex-Telex
machines...

My questions are:

What is needed and where does one obtain the necc'y hardware/software
packages? Is it shelf available, or does it have to be scratchbuilt?

As the Telex machines (North American), are DC line driven vs F1F2
signalling in Europe,
can this I-Telex package/program work on our machines here?

Hopefully, this msg will generate some chatter, as I haven't. seen much
mention of
it before...

Many thanks to all who can contribute to this fascinating application...

Cheers!

Ken VE3-HMQ
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