19 Sep
2016
19 Sep
'16
11:43 a.m.
What is the model number of the TU10? They can be 9 or 7 track. For
example TU10-EE is 9-track, TU10-FE is 7 track . (assuming 60hz/115V).
Photo of the door, that indicates 7 or 9 channel
http://vintagecomputer.net/pictures/2015/WV_trip/DEC_TU-10_front-panel.jpg
The presence of the TU10M label along with a separate TU10 label plate
means the tape has the the master transport unit installed.
http://vintagecomputer.net/digital/TU10/model_serial-num.jpg
More:
http://vintagecomputer.net/digital/TU10/
Hopefully this will compare with the unit you're interested in and assist
with your assessment.
See DEC-00-TU10S-DC and related doc for more diffs 7 vs, 9 track,
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On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Jon Elson <elson at pico-systems.com> wrote:
On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 12:34 PM, Noel Chiappa <jnc
at mercury.lcs.mit.edu>
wrote:
So what do people think the (monetary) value of a
7-track TU10 master
FEW 7-track drives that might be brought back to life. There certainly
should be a few of these drives kept available for reading ancient data
tapes.
Jon
drive
is?
I don't know about monetary value, but it is likely to be one of the VERY