Navy Automated Morse Code (CW) Equipment

Under Construction - please send me e-mail with additional photos, info, etc.
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I know very little about how this worked so far - please send me e-mail with corrections, clarifications, additions, etc.

At shore transmitting stations, Morse code messages could be punched onto paper tape and then sent via a CW or FSK keyer which controlled the transmitters. Normal shore-ship transmission was around 20 wpm, but high speed links between shore stations could run up to 400 wpm.

At the receiving end of a high-speed link, Morse was recorded in ink onto a paper tape - the tape could be read by Radiomen who printed the messages using a typewriter (mill). Code recorders were also used for intercept work.

CODE RECORDERS

RD-110/U Paper Tape Code Recorder - I am missing some piece that guides the paper tape past the pen - please send me e-mail with any info or photos of this unit

Before Restoration
	Tape feeder tray missing from lower right. Ink reservoir upper center. Solenoid controlled inker below it. Tape capstan at upper left.	As found - just a wee bit dirty
Tape capstan at upper left	Ink reservoir	Solenoid controlled inker
Capstan motor showing variable diameter shaft for speed control	Capstan motor showing variable diameter shaft for speed control	center - inker solenoid right - capstan motor	inker solenoid
Restoration -
Good Navy paint beneath the grime	Ah that looks better		Capstan and pinch roller
Green points to pen tip Magenta - pen motion Blue - tape path? Yellow - missing piece? roller?	Better shot of pen tip between adjustable stops.
I have got the pen and capstan motor working, but am missing some piece that guides the paper tape past the pen - please send me e-mail with any info or photos of this unit