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From: lampi@pnet02.gryphon.com (Michael Lampi)
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Subject: Re: Cheap 9 track tape sytem needed
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Date: 6 Nov 89 20:40:15 GMT
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You might try a Qualstar or Cipher tape drive, combined with an Innovative
Data Technology (IDT, San Diego, CA) or Catamount (Simi Valley, CA) tape drive
interface. The tape drive will run about $2K (used, but good shape) for 1600
bpi, 25 ips, to $9K for a 800/1600/6250 75 ips drive. The interfaces will run
in the neighborhood of $500 to $2000. The Catamount interface (ATC-16) is
really great if you want to read/write tape blocks of up to several megabytes
in length (ala seismic data records), even in streaming mode!

As for computer, use your friendly neighborhood 386 PC for about $2.5K, and
add whatever else you need.

Bottom line for all of the above (cheapest config) is about $12-15K.

Michael Lampi
MDL Corporation
(213) 782-7888

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