Re: [HCDX] DAT vs. MD

["Robert Montgomery" <RMonty3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A Roberts Reel to Reel will produce excellent recordings at 1 7/8 speed and
if you have a 3600 foot reel on, you can almost get 8 hrs of recording on
it.  So on a dxpedition very handy.  Just turn it on and forget it.

Bob Montgomery
----- Original Message -----
From: "T. Bankson Roach" <sigint@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: [HCDX] DAT vs. MD


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Montgomery <RMonty3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 04:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [HCDX] DAT vs. MD
>
>
> > Curious to know which mini disk you bought.  I have wanted to purchase
> one
> > for sometime but keep hearing some are having problems.  So I continue
> to
> > use my reel to reel tape deck for recording.  Reel to reel is not as
> good as
> > DAT or mini but has been working for so many years and  is a monster.
> > Roberts solid state which is about 50 lbs in weight.   I have no
> problem
> > buying reels of tape but is difficult taking on a dxpedition.
> Cassettes are
> > nice but short recording time.
> >
> > Bob Montgomery
>
> The DAT tapes last 4 hours, so that isn't too bad. I loved reel to reel
> because you could record at 15 ips and play back at 3.75 ips. This made
> CW at 40 plus wpm easier to read :-)  I also am interested in which mini
> disk recorder is recommended.
>
> Tom Roach
>
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