> On Feb 9, 2016, at 12:11 PM, Dave Wade <dave.g4...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> ... >>> I'll see what I can do to get it converted to a downloadable file. I >>> have a friend with both a 9 track (556/800/1600) and a 7 track > transport. >> >> 556 bpi 9 track??? That (along with 200 and 800) is a standard density > for 7 >> track tape, but for 9 track I've only seen 800, 1600, 6250. >> >> paul > Honeywell had a 1200BPI 7-Track that used Chrome tape...
Yes, in non-9 track there are a number of more obscure formats. There's CDC's 14 track (1 inch wide) tape, there is the original Univac Uniservo with metal tape apparently at 128 bpi, etc. paul