[ML-General] Reading a 9-track tape - any help?

[Kyle Owen]

On Fri, Apr 5, 2019, 08:23 Chris Bero <bigbero at gmail.com wrote:

> Hi makers,
>
> The local observatory, VBAS <http://vbas.org>, is trying to preserve
> Wernher Von Braun and Co.'s data. They have a 9-track tape, but no way to
> read it. Does anyone happen to have or know of a way we could get the tape
> read and digitized?
>

Do they know what computer system is was used with? Even any shots in the
dark would be good to know. Also, what's the BPI of the tape, and what is
the reel's diameter?

Thanks,

Kyle
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