From: utzoo!decvax!duke!mcnc!ncsu!msdc!gmha!paul Newsgroups: net.micro.zx Title: Re: tape loading problems... - (nf) Article-I.D.: gmha.102 Posted: Sat Mar 5 15:53:14 1983 Received: Tue Mar 8 02:50:01 1983 Some information about the Timex/Sinclair tape loading problems: I, too, ran into some tape save/load problems on my ZX81 that was built from a kit. My problems seemed to be based upon the amount of distortion present in the tape recorder. So, I purchased a rather inexpensive (about $35.00) tape recorder with reasonable specs. I now use my Panasonic model RQ-2739 with much success (a load will fail about 1 in 100 times using inexpensive tape). The trick my ZX likes, is to have the volume fairly high and the tone control about mid-position. This model also has a handy tape counter. I've used this tape recorder on one other ZX81 with good results also. Well, I hope this answers some of your questions. If not, mail me a note and I'll do what I can. I'm NOT a Times/Sinclair expert. Paul Manno Medical Systems Development Corp (...decvax!duke!mcnc!msdc!paul)