Magnetic Tape Recorder

Plessey; Ilford

  • Year
  • 1947
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 150517

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC)
  • Loudspeaker
  • Presumably Dynamic Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Magnetic Tape Recorder - Plessey; Ilford
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8 x 7 x 6 inch / 203 x 178 x 152 mm
  • Notes
  • Speech recorder uses the loudspeaker as the microphone. 3 stage amplifier used.
    4 inch metal spools provide 5 minutes recording time using oxide coated plastic tape.
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Report of Physical Society Exhibition - June 1947
  • Author
  • Model page created by Roy Johnson. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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