[RTTY] Proposed "Retro RTTY Contest"

[N4BE_Jim]

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!

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> On Dec 7, 2013, at 7:30 AM, James Douglass <ham at odsgc.net> wrote:
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> 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?
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>> Proposed Rules:
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>> 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.
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>> Jim N4BE
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