[Simh] MicroVAX II diagnostics tape retrieved

[Wilm Boerhout]

Johnny Billquist schreef op 15-12-2018 om 14:11:

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> I have finally been able to investigate the tape I acquired, and am 
> sorry to say that the tape broke after the first load. I opened up the 
> cartridge, and apart from the break about a foot from the leader, a 
> section in the middle looks "crumpled" with sections of tape sticking 
> out. I will try and fix the part near to the leader, but don't get 
> your hopes up...
>
> Ok. All the more reason for me to get a working TK70 then. I'll see if 
> I can arrange that during Xmas.
>
FYI, I have access to several working TK70 drives. One of them did 
production backups and incidental restores until a few months ago. But 
yes, that is the one that wrecked the old tape...

*Wilm*