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<DIV>Ted and Dennis:<BR><BR>Yes, it is, and as Dennis already knows, Ampex made
both single channel (4 head) and dual channel (8 head) versions of the FR-900
series. While all of the heads I included in the pics are basically
designed like what we are accustomed to seeing, there were some airborne models
that looked quite different. As far as I know, the transverse scan
instrumentation recorder formats were unique to each particular model series,
and so there was not a standard that allowed interchange of tapes among
different models outside of a particular manufacturer's series. In other
words, recordings made on an RCA GT-200 could not be played on an Ampex
FR-900. But the GT-200 had a very unique feature. The octaplex head
could be removed, and a standard quad head installed, and the machine would then
record standard quad format videotapes! </DIV>
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<DIV>Don Norwood<BR>Digitrak Communications, Inc.<BR><A
href="http://www.digitrakcom.com">www.digitrakcom.com</A></DIV>
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<A title=ted@quadvideotapegroup.com
href="mailto:ted@quadvideotapegroup.com">Ted Langdell</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=quadlist@quadvideotapegroup.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 19, 2010 12:52
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [QuadList] RCA 2 channel (8
head)</DIV>
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<DIV>On Apr 19, 2010, at 6:38 AM, Dennis Ray Wingo wrote:</DIV><BR
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class=Apple-style-span>That "late" model Ampex head looks like one of our
FR-900 heads.
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<DIV>Based on the file name, I'd say you are correct!</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>This is a "late model" Ampex</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3
face=Helvetica>Ted Langdell</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3
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