Another issue would be supplying the power needs. It's not a simple matter of a transformer for the correct voltage... 60hz vs 50hz would require a 50hz Smart-UPS.I'm really tempted by another ASR-33 on eBay here in the states, but the price of $1k + shipping is giving me heartburn. And to think that I used to have two of them that I gave away for free. DOH!
Another issue would be supplying the power needs. It's not a simple matter of a transformer for the correct voltage... 60hz vs 50hz would require a 50hz Smart-UPS.
Another issue would be supplying the power needs. It's not a simple matter of a transformer for the correct voltage... 60hz vs 50hz would require a 50hz Smart-UPS.
I gave away one years ago too. I kick myself every time I think about it.I'm really tempted by another ASR-33 on eBay here in the states, but the price of $1k + shipping is giving me heartburn. And to think that I used to have two of them that I gave away for free. DOH!
But seriously, and returning to the original topic form my threadjack:
Does the Model 33 set its baud rate based on the line frequency? It's been a long time since I've been inside one. I have more recent familiarity with Kleinschmidt TTYs (Baudot type, for communications rather than computer use), which have a mechanical speed governor that the operator adjusts by using a special tuning fork. If the line frequency determines the baud rate then I would hazard a guess that Teletype used the same old motor on that 50 Hz model but changed the gearing on its output.