Western Union Teletype Model 15 or 19

Good day, *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 08-May-05 at 12:47 James Fogg wrote: That's a wonderful collectible, most definitely in the 'antique' class. I would take it for that if nothing else, as those particular machines are quite rare these days. Computer-wise? You would have to teach your computer to speak five-bit Baudot code. The 15 and 19 (a version of the 15 with a paper tape reader/punch) used it. Yes, it is current-loop, but it's 60mA as opposed to 20, and the loop voltage is 130+ DC. If you're going to get it, get it for the 'museum' value, not as an actual use-it-everyday device (unless you want to stick it on amateur radio RTTY). Happy hunting. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bruce Lane, Owner & Head Hardware Heavy, Blue Feather Technologies -- http://www.bluefeathertech.com kyrrin (at) bluefeathertech do/t c=o=m "If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped with surreal ports?"