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What Kind of Tape is This?

11/14/2023 9:53 PM

I have been around electronics and audio equipment for nearly 45 years, BUT.....

I've never seen a tape like this. Saw in an antique/second hand/junk shop.

Tape is about 6in X 9in (15cm x 23cm) and magnetic tape was just .25in (0.5cm) wide. Possible use in radio station??

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Re: What Kind of Tape is This?

11/14/2023 10:12 PM

https://www.elvisrecords.com/tape-cartridge-magazines/

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11/18/2023 11:32 PM

That is fine you have one........but useage???

I still have not heard

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11/19/2023 12:04 AM

It was used for music media, between reel-to-reel and eight track tapes...didn't last long...

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11/25/2023 9:22 AM

Very nice history lesson!!! ss

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Re: What Kind of Tape is This?

11/15/2023 7:36 AM

One thing that was told to me, magnetic storage devices, like floppy disks and tape was that the storage needed to be ‘refreshed’. Found some things about this…

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Re: What Kind of Tape is This?

11/15/2023 8:51 AM

https://richardhess.com/notes/formats/magnetic-media/magnetic-tapes/analog-audio/025-cartridges/

If you right click on your own image then click "search image with google"

About half way down you see this:-

Click on the image that looks like yours, and it takes you to the URL I have linked above.

(Of course if you'd done that: you would have deprived us all of this interesting little diversion.)

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Re: What Kind of Tape is This?

11/15/2023 10:35 AM

This guy has many different types of media reviews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3zPwkrNK-Q

Go to approx. 5:50 to see the cassette you have.
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