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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>While the RCA headwheel discussion was going on, I
was reminded of the RCA 2 channel, 8 head machinhe that was built for some radar
recording on the USS Chicago Missle Cruiser. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>While I was stationed at 32nd Street in San Diego
1970, at the inactive ship facility, it was removed from the Chicago, over at
North Island and put into salvage and disposal for the surplus
sale.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Somebody must have bought it for a nickel a
pound. I can remember slowly turning the headwheel and counting 8
heads. I did some asking around and found out that it was used for radar
recording and was especially set up for two channel.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Wonder where it is now.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Steve Spears</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Orrs Island, Maine</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>