Back when computers had card readers I used my Perkins to write 
programs; then I went to a keypunch machine, hoping to keep the pages in 
order.
Now, the brailler is used to mark down checks and deposits so I can keep my 
checking account balance myself.
I've had the machine serviced since 1960, when it was new, and I keep a dust 
cover on it, and I wouldn't want to part with it.
Jerry Handel  KA3ROC   ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: the good old brailler


>I haven't even seen my brailler in many years, I think it seized up, I
> couldn't afford to get it fixed, wasn't using it enough to make it worth
> while so it's probably in the attic or cellar now.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 1:42 PM
> Subject: the good old brailler
>
>
>> Dear List,
>>
>> I was just thinking of the following scenario and how I would handle it:
>>
>> There's no electricity and I'm NCS on a vhf band during an emergency.
>> I've
>> got emergency power to run the radio, but none to run computers, tape
>> recorders, etc.  These devices are all battery eaters, so I can't count 
>> on
>> battery power for writing things down.
>>
>> Solution:  the good old Perkins brailler with a good supply of paper!
>> It's
>> noisy, and people in the same room might object, but the brailler is till
>> the quickest way to keep track of check-ins and handle written traffic.
>>
>> I could use a slate and stylus, but my slate skill is abysmally slow.  If
>> you slate users can act as an NCS and take down written traffic using a
>> slate and stylus and no other auxiliary recorders, please pass along your
>> secret.
>>
>> Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
>