[GreenKeys] Unusual telegraph device

[Ralph Irish]

The "1" key is probably the lower case "L", as in many typewriters.  The zero is also 'missing', and 
the letter O is probably used there.  A reasonable economy of parts limiting.  

Ralph - W8ROI

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On Apr 15, 2018, at 7:19 PM, hwhall at compuserve.com wrote:

> I'm thinking the paper wetting isn't for gum but to activate chemicals soaked into the paper & make the paper slightly conductive. Note that the schematic the roller & pecker are electrically connected, and the paper presumably moves between them, current might have caused chemicals to react to leave marks on the paper.
> 
> Wayne
> WB4OGM
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WAYNE <teletypeparts at comcast.net>
> To: GreenKeys <GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net>; Nick <creativegardening at hotmail.com>
> Sent: Sun, Apr 15, 2018 3:45 pm
> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Unusual telegraph device
> 
> Well, its certainly most interesting!  Where is the 1 key?
> 
> It looks like it prints on a gummed and wet tape roll like a 2B printer. 
> 
> I hope someone knows.  Its certainly in nice condition.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Wayne
> KB1FDW
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