Jacques – Good idea, however I do not think it will work. From my recollection, they use a springy thin steel wire, not soft iron. 73 – Mike

Mike B. Feher, N4FS

89 Arnold Blvd.

Howell NJ 07731

908-902-3831

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jacques Fortin
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Subject: Re: [ARC5] Seeking Extinct Wire

A Webcor (Webster-Chicago) wire spool ?

Good idea: many available on ebay.

My father had a Webcor wire recorder…

73, Jacques, VE2JFE in Montreal

Interesting device. I never heard of it before now.. So the operator had to crank that wheel while copying code?

Maybe you can find a spool of recording wire that was used on the precursor of the tape recorder.?

I also noticed that the magnets are arranged in opposition (S-S) . I don't this will "write" a "direction" of the domains as much as N-S arrangement might.?