Extel/Transtel AH-11

[M1ECY]

I had a day at the Nuclear Bunker today, and was having a bit of a tidy up in the teleprinter room.

I opened a very dusty cupboard, and look what I found

it looks to be a line current version, perhaps over the weekend I will clean all the dirt from the machine, and then delve into the electronics to see if it can have a short play on I-Telex.

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I think it might be ex Reuters - there are a couple more Transtel machines at the bunker (they all really do not belong there, but the owner will not dispose of them)

At least they have a home safe from the scrapman

[M1ECY]

Well, it had to come in from the camper van, so seeing as the Station Commander has an intense dislike for Teleprinters, it had to have a little clean up just to make it house friendly (no room in the workshop )

Its really got a home made feel.

Almost a cross between a Trabant and a British Sports car

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[detlef]

British Racing Green.

[DF3OE]

British Racing Green.

Hence it must be a high speed machine with more than 50 baud.

[detlef]

British Racing Green.

Hence it must be a high speed machine with more than 50 baud.

It is slowed down by the Trabbi/RFT color.

[M1ECY]

I will open it up tomorrow and see what is under the bonnet. It will either be useful, or go back in the cupboard.

[M1ECY]

Well, I have taken a look under the bonnet, it's not great news. The previous owner has been inside the machine and made some hefty modifications.

It should have been a smart dark grey. The keyboard is correct for the machine.

I was however able to confirm the receive speed was 75 baud. Given that the machine has been so seriously abused, and that there are better machines at the bunker, I will go no further with this.