[Milsurplus] Recorder Reproducer, Sound, RD-115/N available

[W2HX]

Very surprising it would use paper and not magnetic. I guess it could be done but seems unintuitive.

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If interested contact Geoff directly at Geoff at wb6nvh.com<mailto:Geoff at wb6nvh.com>

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A good friend of mine who was a long-time ham and collector died a few years ago in Cleveland.  His wife has been slowly disposing of his collection to a local ham there, who was his childhood friend.

I was talking with this fellow this afternoon and he told me that one of the items he is unfamiliar with is a paper tape recorder-player that uses tapes about 4 inches in width on 6 inch diameter spools.  I was thinking this was something possibly FBIS - RID related but seeing the photo (attached,) it must be naval and possibly early post-war or late wartime.  Interestingly, there are cases of unused paper tapes in the garage there,

Do you or the museums possibly have any interest in this?  I would hate to see it get deep-sixed.  I can give you the guy's phone number if so. He is in his 80's and doesn't have a computer or E-mail.

The tag says "Recorder Reproducer, Sound, RD-115/N and BuShips.  He says it records in a crosswise circular pattern or something like that.

Best wishes for the holidays!

Geoff Fors
WB6NVH
Monterey CA

More info from Nick England:
See RD-115 info at the bottom of this page.
https://www.navy-radio.com/record.htm
Original 1952 contractor was Soundscriber.
Uses “red oxide coated paper tape”

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