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Teleprinters used in U-Boats
Posted by: Tallyho ()
Date: February 02, 2013 09:02AM

Hello All,

For several years now, I have been searching literature and the web to find out what type of teleprinters were used in U-Boats. In particluar the so-called Hellschreiber. You can find out all about this teleprinter system (invented by Dr Rudolf Hell in 1929), on my website www.hellschreiber.com

I know for sure that Hellschreibers were used in U-Boats, as the Kriegsmarine had a 1 megawatt transmitter - "Goliath" - for worldwide broadcasts to U-Boats (incl. submerged). It also transmitted in "Hell" mode. See my website under "Feld Hell" then "Radios used with Feld-Hell".

I still do not have any conclusive information about the Hell-printers used in the U-Boats. The 2.5 vs. 5 characters/sec model, printer-only vs teleprinter with keyboard, etc.

I'm looking forward to any material, clues, referenecs, etc!

Frank

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Teleprinters used in U-Boats Tallyho 02/02/2013 09:02AM
Re: Teleprinters used in U-Boats Ken Dunn 02/02/2013 12:13PM
Re: Teleprinters used in U-Boats Tallyho 02/04/2013 07:33AM


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