Sean began by explaining the evening would be a demonstration rather then a presentation. He had lined up several examples of the Teletype terminals with internet connections. The demo would show how terminals could contact each other over the internet.  A Q&A soon followed and one reply was contacts between owners with terminals could access a directory of those other persons interested in making contacts. So, in that aspect, it works like a telephone system. Unlike RTTY over radio where anyone tuned in could listen

This system seems a good idea for those interested in collecting these machines to put them to good use without licensed transmitters and aerials  In answer to a question about baud used, Sean said it was all 50 or 75 baud.

Sean explained his collection of machines come from U.S. England and around the EU. For the most part, although these machines can be rather old, the only maintenance was brushes for the motors as they would normally ware out over time and use.

Members had a chance to be “hands on” while asking questions and Sean explained some of the finer points of operations.