[CQ-Contest] RTTY

[Michael D. Adams]

Hans, K0HB wrote:

> Is anyone anywhere still running a"green keys" mechanical teletypewriter
> machine, as in “Model 15" or "28ASR" or "TD" or "reperf", on amateur radio?
> Does anyone have a TU in actual operation in their shack?  If mentioned that
> you had a surplus of 88mh loading coils available would anyone ask you for
> your price?
> 
> Is it time to change the "popular name" of the mode to Baudot?

Well, I know of three teletype machines in use -- two in hams' shacks, and one in a radio museum.

I hope we don't change the popular name to Baudot.  That would remove a critical cue to remind me what baud rate I'm supposed to be working ("RTTY" = 45 baud; "Baudot" = a different speed)

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Michael D. Adams (AB1OD / NNN0WRD)
Poquonock, Connecticut | mda at ab1od.org