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Originally Posted by GeoffB17
Another thing to try - can you erase the tape manually, using a magnet if need be, better a magnet wrapped in paper held against the tape. Even a few minutes. Then PLAY that, and ensure that the old signal is gone (this will remove signal full width). Then try normal RECORD again, and see what difference that makes.
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Yes, I’d already done that with a small permanent magnet. The previous recording had gone, and a new recording was perfectly good. Bear in mind that I’m recording test tones, not music or speech and viewing the results on an oscilloscope.