Hp200 data cartridge, Intel MDS 800

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Thu May 23 08:20:59 2002

At 03:03 AM 5/23/02 +0100, you wrote:
>> > and with the tape drive for the HP41 calculators.
>>
>>
>> Nope, the HP 41 cassette drive uses a micro cassette tape very
>> similar to that used in answering machines.
>
>However, this cassette (the HP82176, used inthe 82161 tape drive) is not
>indentical to either of the common answering machine tapes (The philips
>'minicassette' or the Sanyo 'microcassette'). It's most similar to the
>minicassette, but it is mechanically different enough (it's thicker, the
>spool spacing is different) to prevent the use of minicassettes in the HP
>drive.

   Correct. The only thing that I've found that uses the same tape is the Fluke 9010 Troubleshooter. I haven't tried one of the Fluke tapes but it appears to be identical. I'm surprised that I've never found anything else that uses the same tape.

    Joe
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