I had an ASR-33 in my dorm room at college (~37 years ago) for access to a
remote timesharing system. It was quite a conversation piece back then
too...
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Behalf Of F.R. Ashley
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 8:34 AM
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: New Hams and New Digital Technology
HI John,
I was in the USAF from 1968-1972, and we used the old oilers with punched
tape, I think it was a model 15? Nothing like the smell and noise of the
old clunkers.
73 Buddy WB4M
> Interesting statement.
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> Not to long ago I was at a meeting of a big group of hams.
> The subject came up about RTTY of who was using what program.
> I was listening to all when I was ask what I use. My answer opened
> many eyes whey I said that I was computer free for RTTY. Ask how
> I do that I answered - the same way I have been doing it the last 35
> years with a RTTY machine. Since many was younger then my
> machines one said I would like to see one of them working. 5 miles
> away was my QTH.
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> With a shack full of people I yell to the XYL - could you run out and
> get some more beer? LOTS of it. 02:14 CSDT say good night to the
> last of them and turn out lights - head for bed.
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> Q
> how many hams can you fit into a shack 30 X 20 feet?
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> A
> 24 with room for more.
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> John, W0JAB
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