Hardware Detail

Item Reference:
HW0333    
Machine Type:
0224
Serial Number:
  IBM Dictating Machine
  The IBM 0224 dictating machine is essentially a portable tape recorder. It was was produced in 1965.

The recording medium is a continuous 3" wide magnetic tape loop.The loop rotates at a constant speed and the read / write head moves from side to side using a worm gear. The voice recording follows a spiral path on the tape, and has a maximum recording time of 10 minutes. It featured a one-touch instant rewind of 6 seconds, so if the typist was unable to understand a particular phrase she could just rewind a short distance easily.

The 0224 has an internal microphone and jack for an external microphone.

Dimensions 154 x 119 x 46 mm. Weight 650 g. Power supply 10.7 volt rechargeable battery or external source.
Date of Origin:
Donor:

0224

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Location:
On Display - HLG46 Commissioned By: Museum Until:

 

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