I wish you had uploaded that tape's contents somewhere. It saddens me to hear what I would call a fascinating glimpse into the past being erased. I love watching and learning about old technology - particularly audio equipment - but I think the human interest and history aspect of old media is just as important as what that media was stored on etc. Thank you for your great channel.
The 800B is the Sony recorder that Richard Nixon used in the Whitehouse. He used it to record conversations in the Oval Office to use for future reference when he wrote his memoirs, didn’t work out so well for him.
I own this machine's predecessor. Not sure of the model number, it's in storage right now. Same basic design, but only external mike, and I have an external speed control which plugged into the side and 3 speeds. Also have a 12v adapter. We got ours around 1965 or 1966 to record live sound to add audio to dad's 8mm movies. I suspect yours is from the late 60's.
lol you should have taken that and transferred that to MP3. that would have sounded cool and depending on the school or individual that taped it, u could return it on CD to them and they'd be shocked that you could restore such an old recording lol.
I found Montgomery Ward 5" feel to feel tape recorder a few months back and I haven't done anything with it yet but t was $1. It is really good condition for it age and did come with a tape and the original mic. I will soon try it out and see what it needs to be fixed.
The model 800b was made famous by President Richard Nixon. He recorded all his conversations with this deck. Over two years of every conversation. Because he chose not to destroy the tapes, he felt he would loose the impeachment trials so he resigned. Very trippy history.
Goodday to you sir.Been a suscriber for a few years now.Just aquired one of these great machines that runs we but I dont have a power cord so running on batteries.The socket for the power cord is unusual as it contains four pins.Have you any idea what two pins are the mains voltage. In my case 220v.Dont want to blow it up.Your help will be greatly appreciated.John in Yorkshire England.
