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Re: [RTTY] Proposed "Retro RTTY Contest"

To: James Douglass <ham@odsgc.net>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Proposed "Retro RTTY Contest"
From: N4BE_Jim <N4BE_Jim@Yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2013 08:09:30 -0500
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Yes it could be worth something today.  Retro is making a comeback it seems, 
for collectors.  Probably a CV-89 TU?  If that ever happens again call me 
before the landfill!

Sent from my iPad

> On Dec 7, 2013, at 7:30 AM, James Douglass <ham@odsgc.net> wrote:
> 
> sounds like my 1980 station, 28ASR ST6000 TS930s, Model-19 desk (had but not 
> installed  RFI kit) Model 28 KSR . Cant remember the TU something that came 
> out of MARS in the 1960s.
> haul it all to landfill about 10 years ago after living in storage for many 
> years. Sometimes wished I had it all back including about 50 rolls of paper I 
> had.
> 73
> Jim ACØE
>> On 12/6/2013 10:03 PM, N4BE_Jim wrote:
>> Computers and software just make things too easy, for softies, almost not a 
>> challenge any more.  I propose a new contest for retro-only operations.  
>> They have straight key night don't they?
>> 
>> Proposed Rules:
>> 
>> No TU equipment made prior to say 1980.
>> 2X multiplier for tube based TU
>> Absolutely no personal computers anywhere for signal demod or logging.
>> Computer use OK if used only as a glass TTY, i.e. Decode Baudot levels from 
>> a TU. No signal processing (as in MMTTY).
>> No sound card AFSK, pure FSK only
>> 2X multiplier for use of mechanical TTY such as Model 28
>> 3X for Model 15, additional multipliers for older machines
>> TD tape loop for CQs or just type fast.
>> Exchanges must include Name, location, contact #, signal report, and any 
>> additional text, but must be a minimum of 120 characters. Make it like 
>> you're actually exchanging useful info.
>> Submit printer output in place of logs as an option.
>> 
>> Jim N4BE
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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> 
> -- 
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> climbing steep learning curves.
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