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Vintage Soviet cassette tape recorder Topaz D-202. Which was used by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, KGB, military and other Soviet intelligence services for audio recording of interrogations, reports and more. Supplied in original packaging, it was equipped with an interesting and original set of special accessories. Sale set, in the photos of the lot. Belt speed 2.38 cm/s. Frequency range 250 – 5000 Hz. The voltage at the linear output is 250-400 mV. Speed?? deceleration – 12-25%. Adjustment of rollback time 1-5 sec. The weight of the voice recorder with microphone is no more than 1.8 kg. Recorder dimensions – 211 x 174 x 64 mm. The tape recorder has a good set of functions. The microphone has a main mode switch – record, stop, play, rewind. The microphone can also be used as a speaker, although the voice recorder has a regular speaker with a power of 0.25 W. Recording is carried out from a microphone, telephone (adapter required) or line input. Playback is carried out via line output, microphone-speaker, standard speaker or TM-2 earphone. Also, a hidden microphone, on a suction cup (for discreet mounting). The handheld microphone also has an LED indicator for recording and low battery. Control from a foot controller is possible (2 pieces included). The recorder has controls for volume, tone, rewind and slow playback. When the tape runs out or breaks, a beep sounds, but there is no hitchhiking. The recorder is powered by 6 C batteries or an external 12V 500mA AC/DC adapter (not included). The central contact is negative polarity. The tape speed is 2.38 cm/sec (about half the normal speed) and is not suitable for playing back pre-recorded tapes at standard speed. State of preservation in photographs. The recorder has not been tested for recording and playback at this time. The photographs provided of the lot form the bulk of the description. Actual product images are shown in the ad. Any defects not mentioned but visible in the photographs will be considered as described! Please see photos for a more accurate estimate, just contact me for more information, I’ll be happy to respond. Please check out my other items in my store. As you can see in the photos – it’s in Used Condition. Combine items is possible. Item are carefully packed usually with bubble wrap in carton boxes. In any case, all parcels are delivered. There may be delays, but this has nothing to do with events in my country! All items must be return in original conditions without any physical changes with all of its components. If you have any questions – Please ask! I will try to answer in detail.

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Vintage Soviet cassette tape recorder Topaz D-202. Which was used by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, KGB, military and other Soviet intelligence services for audio recording of interrogations, reports and more. Supplied in original packaging, it was equipped with an interesting and original set of special accessories. Sale set, in the photos of the lot. Belt speed 2.38 cm/s. Frequency range 250 – 5000 Hz. The voltage at the linear output is 250-400 mV. Speed?? deceleration – 12-25%. Adjustment of rollback time 1-5 sec. The weight of the voice recorder with microphone is no more than 1.8 kg. Recorder dimensions – 211 x 174 x 64 mm. The tape recorder has a good set of functions. The microphone has a main mode switch – record, stop, play, rewind. The microphone can also be used as a speaker, although the voice recorder has a regular speaker with a power of 0.25 W. Recording is carried out from a microphone, telephone (adapter required) or line input. Playback is carried out via line output, microphone-speaker, standard speaker or TM-2 earphone. Also, a hidden microphone, on a suction cup (for discreet mounting). The handheld microphone also has an LED indicator for recording and low battery. Control from a foot controller is possible (2 pieces included). The recorder has controls for volume, tone, rewind and slow playback. When the tape runs out or breaks, a beep sounds, but there is no hitchhiking. The recorder is powered by 6 C batteries or an external 12V 500mA AC/DC adapter (not included). The central contact is negative polarity. The tape speed is 2.38 cm/sec (about half the normal speed) and is not suitable for playing back pre-recorded tapes at standard speed. State of preservation in photographs. The recorder has not been tested for recording and playback at this time. The photographs provided of the lot form the bulk of the description. Actual product images are shown in the ad. Any defects not mentioned but visible in the photographs will be considered as described! Please see photos for a more accurate estimate, just contact me for more information, I’ll be happy to respond. Please check out my other items in my store. As you can see in the photos – it’s in Used Condition. Combine items is possible. Item are carefully packed usually with bubble wrap in carton boxes. In any case, all parcels are delivered. There may be delays, but this has nothing to do with events in my country! All items must be return in original conditions without any physical changes with all of its components. If you have any questions – Please ask! I will try to answer in detail.

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Rare military cassette recorder VN-75K. It was used only by the military, the KGB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Since 1978, the VM-75K portable military cassette recorder has been producing the Arzamas PSZ named after the 50th anniversary of the USSR. The VM-75K tape recorder (letter K cassette) is designed for recording and reproducing speech and music using MK cassettes. Powered by 6 R14 batteries. Belt speed 4.76 and 2.38 cm / s. Operating frequency range 63… The dimensions of the tape recorder are 265x175x85 mm. There are traces of use. If you have any questions or require further information concerning the item, feel free to contact me.

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Vintage Soviet cassette tape recorder Topaz D-202. Which was used by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, KGB, military and other Soviet intelligence services for audio recording of interrogations, reports and more. Supplied in original packaging, it was equipped with an interesting and original set of special accessories (see photo). Belt speed 2.38 cm/s. Frequency range 250 – 5000 Hz. The voltage at the linear output is 250-400 mV. Speed?? deceleration – 12-25%. Adjustment of rollback time 1-5 sec. The weight of the voice recorder with microphone is no more than 1.8 kg + additional accessories, packaging. Recorder dimensions – 211 x 174 x 64 mm. The tape recorder has a good set of functions. The microphone has a main mode switch – record, stop, play, rewind. The microphone can also be used as a speaker, although the voice recorder has a regular speaker with a power of 0.25 W. Recording is carried out from a microphone, telephone (adapter required) or line input. Playback is carried out via line output, microphone-speaker, standard speaker or TM-2 earphone. Also, a hidden microphone, on a suction cup (for discreet mounting). The handheld microphone also has an LED indicator for recording and low battery. Control from a foot controller is possible (2 pieces included). The recorder has controls for volume, tone, rewind and slow playback. When the tape runs out or breaks, a beep sounds, but there is no hitchhiking. The recorder is powered by 6 C batteries or an external 12V 500mA AC/DC adapter (not included). The central contact is negative polarity. The tape speed is 2.38 cm/sec (about half the normal speed) and is not suitable for playing back pre-recorded tapes at standard speed. State of preservation in photographs. The recorder has not been tested for recording and playback at this time. As you can see in the photos – it’s in Used Condition. Combine items is possible. Item are carefully packed usually with bubble wrap in carton boxes. In any case, all parcels are delivered. There may be delays, but this has nothing to do with events in my country! All items must be return in original conditions without any physical changes with all of its components. If you have any questions – Please ask! I will try to answer in detail.

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Since 1978, the VM-75K portable military cassette recorder has been producing the Arzamas PSZ named after the 50th anniversary of the USSR. The VM-75K tape recorder (letter K cassette) is designed for recording and reproducing speech and music using MK cassettes. Powered by elements 343, mains, external battery. Belt speed 4.76 and 2.38 cm / s. Operating frequency range 63… The dimensions of the tape recorder are 265x175x85 mm. The tape recorder is in vintage working order. Checked plays, records from the built-in microphone and an external one. Leather case and additional bags. Dynamic microphone “MD-200″ was produced by the Tula association “Octave” since 1972. The one-way microphone is designed for amateur recording with household tape recorders. Microphones MD-200 are low-impedance (250 Ohms +/- 50 Ohms), for operation with transistor equipment, MD-200A are high-impedance (30 kOhms), for working with lamp equipment. Frequency range – 100… The sensitivity of the microphone at a frequency of 1000 Hz is not less than 1.5 mV / Pa. The unevenness of the frequency response in the operating frequency range of 100… 10000 Hz is not more than 12 dB. Microphone dimensions “MD-200″ – diam. The microphone was checked – a worker. Three Svema MK-60-1 cassettes new empty. If you need additional photos or have any questions about the lot, write, we will be happy to answer. Cosmetic condition: see photos. Please refer to the photographs as they are an integral part of the description. Dear Customers, you will receive exactly the same item which you see on the pictures. Please view all photos along with reading this description. If there is anything we need to clarify, feel free to ask questions. We check each product on our own and sell only products of the highest quality. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Cassette Decks”. The seller is “w.b.2018″ and is located in this country: UA. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Model: VM-75K
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
• Custom Bundle: No
• Brand: USSR

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