Tape Trail

10" Broadcast tape

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rab53

Hi guys, this is my first time posting in the tape trail. Yesterday I picked up an Otari reel to reel and about 75 - 10" reel to reel tapes that came from a radio station. They all have prerecorded music and play lists from 1989. They say adult contemporary. Mostly pop, rock. I've got to clean up the Otari and try them out. Has any one listened to this type of tape? Just wondering how good the quality of recordings they are?
It's all about the music!

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RE: 10" Broadcast tape - zako 06:30:20 07/01/15 (3)
Any tape can be broadcast tape..
- RE: 10" Broadcast tape - rab53 09:28:08 07/01/15 (2)
  These reels were supplied by BPI, a programming service. They provided music programming to hundreds of small to medium radio stations. What I've learned is that they bought the blank tape from Ampex. I just was courious if any of you have acquired and or listen to tapes like this?
  It's all about the music!
  - RE: 10" Broadcast tape - Inmate51 07:34:51 07/03/15 (1)
    Do they have any kind of Ampex labelling? Do they have a black backcoating? Any speed indication?
    
    Offhand, my guess would be that it's some mid-grade tape, and recorded on a high speed duplicator. But if it has backcoating, it could be pretty decent stuff.
    
    Regarding sticky shed, for 1989 you're probably safe, but watch for signs of it until you're confident that they're ok. Signs include excessive oxide build-up on guides and heads, the tape slowing to a crawl within a few minutes, squealing. If that happens, you might consider junking the tape and sell the empty reels.
    
    :)
    - RE: 10" Broadcast tape - rab53 10:25:14 07/03/15 (0)
      They do not have an Ampex label, I got that off a posting on tape head that an Engineer working for BPI had stated that they were buying there tape from Ampex. The speed is 71/2. I still have to test it for sticky shed. You never know. I've got a case of sealed Ampex 457 out of Redwood Ca that I opened one and played and it showed no signs of sticky shed. So you never know.
      It's all about the music!

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