Navy Torn Tape Relay Equipment

1950s Navy Tape Relay Equipment (ex- Postal Telegraph) - Description

NAVCOMMSTA Guam Tape Relay 1968-69 - photos thanks to Rodney Rood

1970s Model 28 Torn Tape Equipment aboard USS Midway

1980s Model 28 Torn Tape Equipment aboard USS New Jersey

AN/FGC-79A Printer Group

Model 28 Tape Relay Equipment

Technical Manual 271B - 42MB pdf
Technical Manual 275B - 109MB pdf

Receiving Group (6 Typing Reperf)

Transmitter Group

There were several variants

Transmitter group restoration and videos

Model 28 Reperforator-Transmitter

28RT page - photos, info and video

28RT units in an 82B1 switching center

Model 14 RT Reperforator-Transmitter (FRXD)

High Speed Tape Equipment - brochure  

Video of BRPE in action

BRPE Punch Block Info

TT-329/UG BRPE

8-level 1" tape

Manual 224B

High Speed (600WPM) Transmission System - Brochure

Electronics appear similar to pieces of AN/FGC-5 multiplexer

Model 28 Triple TD unit used in Transmitter Group

Principles of Operation - 8MB pdf
Adjustments/Lubrication - 8MB pdf

AN/FGC-6

NAVSHIPS 91899

AN/FGC-38
AN/FGC-39

Steve's FGC-39 equipment in operation

NAVSHIPS 92378 - link

AN/FGC-38A

NAVSHIPS 92833

AN/FGC-71 Routing Set (Multiple Address Processing Unit)

Includes 20 ea. TT-329/UG Reperforators (625 wpm)

NAVSHIPS 94125

AN/FGC-73 Routing Set (Multiple Address Processing Unit)

Includes 22 ea. TT-329/UG Reperforators (850 wpm)

NAVSHIPS 94492

AN/FGR-5 Receiver Set

Includes 6 ea. TT-315/UG Typing Reperforators
Used with AN/FGT-4 and AN/FGR-6

NAVSHIPS 94158

AN/FGR-5A Receiver Set

Includes 6 ea. TT-315/UG Typing Reperforators
Used with AN/FGT-4 and AN/FGR-6

AN/FGR-6 Monitor Set

Includes 6 ea. TT-317/UG Typing Reperforators

NAVSHIPS 94158

AN/FGR-6A Monitor Set

Includes 6 ea. TT-317/UG Typing Reperforators

AN/FGT-4 Transmitter Set

Includes 6 ea. TT-354/UG Transmitter-Distributors

AN/GGA-1 - Info moved here

AN/TGC-1A

(Signal Corps equipment also used by USN) - thanks to Bob K6OSM

AN/UGC-10 Message Address Segregator

Used to create multiple individually-addressed tapes from one multi-address master

spec sheet

AN/UGC-71 Manual Message Address Segregator

Used to create multiple individually-addressed tapes from one multiple-address master

Components

Click here for video of operating unit

Download 314B manual pdf 

TT-206/U Electronic Word Counter

Stelma Model EWC-1
Electronic Word Counter

Torn Tape System Parts Manual

(the R-390A title is some strange misprint!)

HIGH LEVEL EQUIPMENT (NON-TEMPEST)

 Model 28, Torn Tape System, Send-Receive Page Printer Set. Consists of floor cabinet, sprocket feed typing unit, 2 bases, typing reperforator, 6 transmitter distributors, 2 synchronous motors and gears for 45.5 and 74.2 baud. 7.42 unit code, 115VAC, 60 Hz. Includes communication symbol arrangement.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 3 friction feed typing units, keyboard, 3 synchronous motors and gears for 45.5, 56.9 and 74.2 baud. 7.42 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement, 3 paper winders and selective calling feature.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Set. Same as AN/FGC-69 except uses (2) LMU28 and (1) LMU41, 50/60 Hz series governed motor units instead of 3 synchronous motor units.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 3 friction feed typing units, keyboard, 3 synchronous motors and gears for 45.5, 50 and 75 baud. 7.00 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement, 3 paper winders and keyboard switching.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Same as AN/FGC-74 except includes gears for 75 baud, gold plated contacts in keyboard, two tube drivers and no keyboard switching.

Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Same as AN/FGC-74 except includes 50/60 Hz series governed motors and tuning fork.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 3 friction feed typing units, keyboard, 3 synchronous motors and gears for 45.5 and 74.2 baud. 7.42 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement, 3 paper winders and keyboard switching.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Same as AN/FGC-79 except includes stepping magnet in keyboard.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Same as AN/FGC-79A except includes 50 Hz synchronous motors.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Same as AN/FGC-79 except includes 50/60 Hz series governed motors.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 3 friction feed typing units, keyboard with gearshift, 3 synchronous motors and gears for 45.5 and 75 baud. 7.00 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement, 3 paper winders and stepping magnet in keyboard.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Same as AN/FGC-96 except includes weather character arrangement.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Same as AN/FGC-96 except includes 50/60 Hz series governed motors and tuning fork.

Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 4 friction feed typing units, 4 synchronous motors and gear sets for 75 baud. 7.00 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement and 4 paper winders.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Same as AN/FGC-100 except includes contact in stunt boxes for control purposes.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Same as AN/FGC-100 except includes 50Hz synchronous motors.

Model 28 Torn Tape Receiver Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, (6) RY33 line relays, 2 synchronous motors, 6 fully perforated typing reperforators and gears for 45.5, 50 and 75 baud. 7.00 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement and remote control non-interfering LETTERS tape feed out.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Receiver Group. Same as AN/FGR-5 except for different cabinet (LBAC243BR) and omission of line relays.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Monitor Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, (6) RY33 line relays, 2 synchronous motors, 6 fully perforated typing reperforators, gears for 45.5, 50 and 75 baud and 2 tape winders. 7.00 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Monitor Group. Same as AN/FGR-6 except for different cabinet (LBAC242BR) and omission of line relays.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Monitor Group Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 series governed motors, 6 fully perforated typing reperforators, gears for 75 baud and 2 tape winders. 7.00 unit code, 47-63 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement. CRITICOM type.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Receiver Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 series governed motors, 6 fully perforated typing reperforators, 2 (LMU) plates, tuning fork. 7.00 unit code, 50/60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Transmitter Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 synchronous motors, 6 transmitter distributors and gears for 45.5, 50 and 75 baud. 7.00 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes 6 numbering modules for 6 circuit or 3 circuit tandem operation.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Transmitter Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 series governed motors, 6 transmitter distributors and gears for 75 baud. 7.00 unit code, 47-63 Hz, 115VAC. Includes 3 numbering modules for three circuit tandem operation. CRITICOM type.

 High Speed Tape Punch Set. Consists of punch, base, cover, tuning fork, and synchronous motor unit. Free speed 1100 WPM. 5-8 code level; 11/16 or 1 in. fully perforated tape. 50/60 Hz synchronous motor, 110 CPS.

 High speed Tape Reader Set. Consists of reader, base, cover, synchronous motor unit. Transmitting speed 1071 WPM. 5-8 code level; 11/16, 7/8 or 1 in. fully perforated tape. 60 Hz synchronous motor, 107 CPS.

Model 28 Torn Tape Multiplication, for use with route line segregators. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 4 fully perforated typing reperforators, 2 synchronous motors, and gears included in base for 75 baud. unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Receiver Group. Consists of floor cabinet, base, 6 fully perforated typing reperforators, 2 synchronous motors, and gears included in base for 75 baud. Six 177010 selector magnet drivers instead of 6 vacuum tube keys. 7.00 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communications symbol arrangement.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Receiver Group. Same as AN/GGR-1 except it has an additional sprocket for 45.5 baud.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Receiver Group. Same as AN/GGR-1 except uses 2 series governed motors 50/60 Hz with speed indicator lights instead of synchronous motors, and a tuning fork. Also has an additional sprocket for 45.5 baud.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Monitor Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 synchronous motors, 6 fully perforated typing reperforators, gears for 75 baud and 2 tape winders. 7.00 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communications symbol arrangement.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Monitor Group. Same as AN/GGR-2 except it has additional sprockets for 45.5 baud.

Model 28 Torn Tape Monitor Group. Same as AN/GGR-2 except includes series governed motors and tuning fork.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Transmitter Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 6 transmitter distributors, 2 synchronous motors and gears for 75 baud. 7.00 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC, 6 channels. Wired for polar transmission.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Transmitter Group. Same as AN/GGT-3 except uses 50/60 Hz series governed motors instead of synchronous motors.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Transmitter Group. Same as AN/GGT-3 except not wired for polar transmission.

 Model 28 Reperforator-Transmitter Set. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 reel assembly tapes, 2 transmitter distributors, 2 typing reperforators and 2 synchronous motors. 7.00 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement.

 Model 28 Reperforator, Transmitter Group. Consists of floor cabinet, base, 2 transmitter distributors, 2 typing reperforators and 2 synchronous motors. 7.00 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Cabinet equipped with (2) 177010 selector magnet drivers in lieu of vacuum tube driver.

 Model 28 Reperforator Transmitter Group. Same as AN/UGC-31 except uses (2) 50/60 Hz series governed motors LMU13 in lieu of 60 Hz synchronous motors LMU11.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Transmitter Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 synchronous motors, 6 transmitter distributors and gears for 45.5, 56.9 and 74.2 baud operation. 7.42 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes 6 numbering modules for 6 circuit or 3 circuit tandem operation. Same as AN/FGT-4 except includes 7.42 unit code operation.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Receiving Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 6 typing reperforators, 2 synchronous motors and gears for 74.2 baud. Cabinet has selector magnet driver and open line detector instead of line relay. 7.42 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC.

 Model 28 Multiple Page Printer Monitor Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 3 friction feed typing units, keyboard with gearshift for 45.5, 56.9 and 74.2 baud, 3 synchronous motors and gears for 74.2 baud. 7.42 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement, 3 paper winders and stepping magnet.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Receiver Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 series governed motors, 6 chadless typing reperforators and gears for 75 baud. Includes communication symbol arrangement and remote control non-interfering LETTERS tape feed out. 7.00 unit code, 47-63 Hz, 115VAC.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Monitor Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 series governed motors, 6 chadless typing reperforators, gears for 75 baud and 2 tape winders. 7.00 unit code, 47-63 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Transmitter Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 series governed motors, 6 transmitter distributors and gears for 75 baud. 7.00 unit code, 47-63 Hz, 115VAC. Includes 6 numbering modules for 6 circuit or 3 circuit tandem operation.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Receiver Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 synchronous motors, 6 fully perforated typing perforated and gears for 45.5 and 75 baud. 7.00 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement. CRITICOM type. - Specification

 Model 28 Torn Tape Transmitter Group. Same as TT-333/UG except uses different cabinet, base units and has additional gears to include 50 baud. Includes 3 numbering modules for tandem operation.

 High Speed Tape Punch Set. Consists of punch, base, cover and synchronous motor. 5 level, 60 Hz, 63.3 CPS, 11/16 in. fully perforated tape.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Receiver Group. Same as TT-331/UG except uses series governed motor.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Receiver Group. Same as TT-331A/UG except includes 50 Hz synchronous motors and gears for 45.5 and 74.2 baud.

 Teletype High Speed Tape Punch Set. Same as TT-509/UG except includes 60 Hz synchronous motor.

 Model 28 Torn Tape Transmitter Group (Miniature Size). Consists of cover, transmitter distributor, base, series governed motor, tuning fork and gears for 74.2 baud. 7.42 unit code, 50/60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement.

LOW LEVEL EQUIPMENT (TEMPEST)

 Model 28 Low Level Torn Tape Monitor Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 series governed motors, 6 fully perforated typing reperforators, gears for 45.5 and 75 baud and 2 tape winders. 7.00 unit code, 47-63 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement, MIL-STD-188B six volt polar interface and Teletype's TEMPEST feature. CRITICOM type.

 Model 28 Low Level Torn Tape Monitor Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 series governed motors, 6 fully perforated typing reperforators and gears for 75 baud. 7.00 unit code, 47-63 Hz, 115VAC. Includes communication symbol arrangement, MIL-STD-188B six volt polar interface and Teletype's TEMPEST feature. CRITICOM type.

 Model 28 Low Level Torn Tape Transmitter Group. Consists of floor cabinet, 2 bases, 2 synchronous motors, 6 transmitter distributors and gears for 75 baud. 7.00 unit code, 60 Hz, 115VAC. Includes 3 numbering modules for tandem operation, MIL-STD-188B six volt polar interface and Teletype's TEMPEST feature. CRITICOM type.