A short report from the Hitchin Telex Office follows......
I-Telex made it's first public outing at the RSGB National Hamfest this weekend.
Machines on presentation were the Siemens T100, and T68 - I am pleased to report that both behaved impeccably, one minor issuew with a destroyed ribbon on the T100, but easily repaired with spares on site.
Many times the display was praised as being the most interesting equipment on display, and even better that it was all fully operational, and even possible for visitors to try.
Lots of comments about the Creed Model 7 or 444 that was used in the past, and a good number of people with machines still tucked away.
Hopefully some new members will come from this event.
I have provisional bookings for 3 Amateur Radio club demonstrations, and maybe two museums that are very interested.
Things I learned this weekend -
1, Running a display on your own is very hard work!
2, Really need more English content - I will have to think about that....
Great to chat with Richard, and then Bambi in Brisbane this morning - absolutely superb demonstration, which left a huge crowd of visitors amazed that the system was working in real time.
I would guess that I spoke with around 4-500 people over the weekend, probably 30-40 machines identified as still being owned in all.
I also have a lot of paper to collect now....
Really enjoyable event, but will certainly need help to do these regularly.
Thanks to all who called in or left messages.
Some pictures below.
