Ah, yeah that's actually better for my purpose. I'm more concerned with the data interface - can I just read and write bits at will or are there contingencies as someone mentioned before?
=] On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 12:06 AM Paul Birkel <pbir...@gmail.com> wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Anders > Nelson via cctalk > Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 7:01 PM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: HP 7970E - interest to split? > > Hmmm, interesting. How does the 7970 compare to the Kennedy 9800?: > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kennedy-9800-9-Track-Data-Tape-Subsystem/232493086636 > > For the same price the Kennedy drive looks more beautimous... > > =] > > -- > Anders Nelson > > ----- > > > http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/kennedy/Kennedy_9800_Digital_Tape_Transport_Operation_and_Maintenance_Manual.pdf > > 8.5" reels (not the full size 10.5") > > > http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/hp/tape/7970/07970-90885_7970oper_Dec76.pdf > > ----- > > -- -- Anders Nelson +1 (517) 775-6129 www.erogear.com
