• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• IBM; Armonk, N.Y.

• Year
• 1961

• Category
• Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 199296

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• Main principle
• Audio-Amplification

• Wave bands
• - without

• Details
• Other Recorder/Player

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 5 x 1,5 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 cm = 2 inch

• Material
• Metal case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Executary 214 - IBM; Armonk, N.Y.

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 260 x 70 x 170 mm / 10.2 x 2.8 x 6.7 inch

• Notes

• Portable dictating unit.

  Type: Magnetic Band Recorder
  Application: Messages audio Recorder/Reproducer
  Magnetic Band: Endless Band with 320 mm (perimeter) x 100 mm of width.
  Head: one Record/Play
  Construction: Very robust machine made with several metals
  Tracks: one spiral track (Magnetic band rotate and head moves synchronously pushed by a screw).
  Motor: DC 7.5 V.
  Remote control: wired (hand and foot switch controls)
  Microphone: included in the hand control of recorder.
  Messages: is identified by punched holes in a removable paper card (begin and end of message)

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 2.1 kg / 4 lb 10 oz (4.626 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 405.00 $

• Author
• Model page created by Jose Mayoral-Diaz. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 18 models, 18 with images and 12 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from IBM; Armonk, N.Y.