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From: lrogers@dtrc.dt.navy.mil (Rogers)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.misc,comp.sys.mac,comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Cheap 9 track tape sytem needed
Message-ID: <354@nems.dt.navy.mil>
Date: 2 Nov 89 19:04:03 GMT
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Reply-To: lrogers@dtrc.dt.navy.mil (Larry Rogers)
Followup-To: comp.sys.misc
Organization: David Taylor Research Center, Bethesda, MD
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Hello,

     I am looking for the cheapest, stand alone, 9-track tape
"system" I can find.  So far I have found that a DEC micro VAX
and TU80 (tape drive) system will meet my needs for ~$27,000.
The system must have the following features:

Tape drive:     minimum 1600 bpi
		ability to read CDC or DEC tape "formats"
		ability to read different block lengths

Computer:       Tape drive interface (naturally)         
		High speed (56k) RS232, Centronix, or IEEE488 interface
		20 Mbyte hard disk
		Optional but highly desired:
		Ethernet capability (not presently required) ie card slot
		TCP/IP FTP in OS, if Ethernet is avail.
		DECNet compatible

Please respond to lrogers@dtrc.dt.navy.mil or voice (301)227-1400

Thanks for any info or ideas.
	LAR