Racal ICR40. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

reg1969 · 24th Oct 2018, 8:12 pm

Hi there.

I have one of these from a property clearance, does anyone have any info on it? Looks fantastic in a retro way.

Cheers for any info.

Station X · 24th Oct 2018, 9:27 pm

Hello and welcome to the forums.

Any chance of a picture of this tape recorder?

Ted Kendall · 24th Oct 2018, 11:03 pm

This is a multi-channel analogue speech logging recorder, used by emergency services, ATC and the like. Speed 15/32 ips, if memory serves.

brenellic2000 · 25th Oct 2018, 7:15 am

ICR - International Communications Recorder. This is a 1" 40-channel logger introduced c.1972 for standard GPO frames. Usually 8" NAB spools but depended on application. More commonly found as 32-channel, but also 8-, 1/2" 20-channel and even 64-channel. Technology later made them redundant and most had been redundant early in the new millennium.

These and Racal-Thermionic's other decks' development are covered in my 'A Truvox product' history.

reg1969 · 26th Oct 2018, 8:25 pm

Hi there, thanks for the above info. Please find attached picture, as requested.

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Does it have any monetary value?

Thanks again.

24th Oct 2018, 8:12 pm	#1
reg1969 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 2	Racal ICR40. Hi there. I have one of these from a property clearance, does anyone have any info on it? Looks fantastic in a retro way. Cheers for any info.

24th Oct 2018, 9:27 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Racal ICR40. Hello and welcome to the forums. Any chance of a picture of this tape recorder? __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

24th Oct 2018, 11:03 pm	#3
Ted Kendall Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kington, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 3,675	Re: Racal ICR40. This is a multi-channel analogue speech logging recorder, used by emergency services, ATC and the like. Speed 15/32 ips, if memory serves.

25th Oct 2018, 7:15 am	#4
brenellic2000 Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rye, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,647	Re: Racal ICR40. ICR - International Communications Recorder. This is a 1" 40-channel logger introduced c.1972 for standard GPO frames. Usually 8" NAB spools but depended on application. More commonly found as 32-channel, but also 8-, 1/2" 20-channel and even 64-channel. Technology later made them redundant and most had been redundant early in the new millennium. These and Racal-Thermionic's other decks' development are covered in my 'A Truvox product' history.

26th Oct 2018, 8:25 pm	#5
reg1969 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 2	Re: Racal ICR40. Hi there, thanks for the above info. Please find attached picture, as requested. Does it have any monetary value? Thanks again.