[GreenKeys] What brought you here?

[Jeff G]

I'm sure this has been done in the past, but figured I'd ask as I'm a bit
of a newb here and it would give me something to read. What got you into
Teletypes, and ultimately to Greenkeys? Can be a simple answer or a short
story!

For me...I always had an interest in them, and I'm into vintage computing
amongst many many many other hobbies. I acquired a Teletype Model 32 and
HAL ST-6 last year, and its been a learning experience to learn about the
history, how they work, current loops, baudot, etc. I'd love to get a 33
some day, and (hopefully) have lines on a couple older models as well now,
as I LOVE the old/steampunk/electromechanical aspect of them, and have
several older items displayed in my living room, like an Edison cylinder
player (Edison Triumph). That said I'm probably a youngin at 42.

I'm also a new-ish ham (licensed in 2016) and definitely want to try RTTY,
outside of a contest. Also just before the s--- hit the fan, I started
volunteering on the Battleship NJ and aimed to help them get some of their
TTY stuff going again.

Jeff KC3GJX
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