Aussie Bloke
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G'day everyone,.....
Just got hold of this and its like new:
Aussie.
Just got hold of this and its like new:
Aussie.
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Teletypewriter
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That tty was the mainstay of communications during the entire cold war period, like 1950s until the 1970s. In the US they were called TT-98. Every Ratt Rig (radio teletype) had two of them in a shelter on the back of 3/4, 5/4, or 2 1/2 ton trucks. Nice find!
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Do you know the TM number for it? I have a lot of COMMO and RATT Rig TM's.
Aussie Bloke
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G'day everyone,.....
I just came across it and have no idea what the TM number is but if you have one for it?,.....
Aussie.
I just came across it and have no idea what the TM number is but if you have one for it?,.....
Aussie.
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The TM number is on the cover. I just can not read it. TM 11- Something
Aussie Bloke
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Aussie Bloke
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Awesome find. They used them on ships as well on the floor model (not green). It is how we sent Telegrams back to the states. I had to go to the Comm Center and fill out a card to sent comms back to my wife.
I had a floor model I picked up from one of my customers for quite a few years.
I had a floor model I picked up from one of my customers for quite a few years.
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Nope. Its not in the stash I have of Commo stuff. But I will keep looking. Great find.
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Try www.rattrig.com they have a PDF of the -12 manual and www.navy-radio.com has the -34 and -34P manuals.
And I see some on evil-bay also using a Google search with the term "TM 11-5815-206". HTH
And I see some on evil-bay also using a Google search with the term "TM 11-5815-206". HTH
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If you download them, put the downloads in the TM upload forum. Please.
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Uploading now...
HDN
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So first, I've never paid any attention to this board before, so this is nice!
Second, what does one have to do to get two of these to talk to each other? I want to get two now! Maybe that'll let me justify getting a pair of M109A3s or something
Second, what does one have to do to get two of these to talk to each other? I want to get two now! Maybe that'll let me justify getting a pair of M109A3s or something
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A telephone circuit (pair of wires). WD-1A will work. WD-1 originated in the US Civil War and was used by telegraph operators. The teletype machines allowed a typist to send messages without the training to send AND receive text.So first, I've never paid any attention to this board before, so this is nice!
Second, what does one have to do to get two of these to talk to each other? I want to get two now! Maybe that'll let me justify getting a pair of M109A3s or something
Aussie Bloke
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G'day everyone,.....
Maybe we can start our own network?
Aussie.
Maybe we can start our own network?
Aussie.
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We did! It’s called Steelsoldiers and rather than stringing WD1 between our houses we use the Internet!!!
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That's because I only have 22 miles of WD-1A. Which is barely enough to get across town, much less 'down under'!
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My wife and I have a small typewriter collection. I think I'll be searching for these units now 
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Its a shame you don't live here. I work inn the recycling yard, and see lots of old Typewriters, and Sewing Machines. .