[Boatanchors] Cart Machines

[Bob Macklin]

Was the trip to Camden a form of punishment?

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Antonio" <scr287 at att.net>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Cart Machines


> The RCA TCR-100.  That video brought back lots of
> memories. I had the dubious honor of maintaining one
> of those for 10 years.
> 
> Our competition had the Ampex ACR-25. In comparing
> notes with them, we came to the conclusion that the
> RCA broke down more often, but was quicker and
> easier to fix.
> 
> The machine absolutely demanded regular preventive maintenance,
> we scheduled 4 hours a week down time on it, and was very unforgiving
> if for some reason we didn't get to it.
> 
> I did get a free all expense paid trip to Camden,
> New Jersey to go to school on the machine.
> 
> Jack Antonio WA7DIA/4
> 
> 
> On 3/14/2011 10:57 AM, Sheldon Daitch wrote:
>> RCA TCR-100?
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YhuUVzg8Dg
>>
>> Sheldon
> 
> ______________________________________________________________
> Boatanchors mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> 
> List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> ** For Assistance: dfischer at usol.com ** 
> 
> 
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>