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- From: kludge@grissom.larc.nasa.gov ( Scott Dorsey)
- Subject: Re: Source for magnetic tape
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- Organization: NASA Langley Research Center and Reptile Farm
- References: <1992Jul27.215413.10542@usenet.ins.cwru.edu>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 23:11:55 GMT
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- In article <1992Jul27.215413.10542@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> ar961@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Duane Kaufman) writes:
- >
- >Hello!
- >
- >I was wondering if anyone knew of a source for bulk magnetic tape,
- >(1/4", like used for computer data storage) I really only need the magnetic
- >media itself, not the cassette.
-
- What do you intend on doing with the tape? Tape designed for digital recording
- has a very different characteristic than tape intended for analogue use. There
- are different coercivities and grain sizes for different dynamic ranges and
- frequency response. Do you intend on using it on open reels or in some kind of
- cartridge? Do you want it backcoated or not?
- --scott
-
- (This all assumes you aren't using a helical scan system... you aren't, are
- you?)
-