AEG Tonschreiber B2 specifications

Category : Tape machines

The b2 tone recorder based on the K6 was developed to record enemy radio traffic. It was used by the German Wehrmacht. In order to be able to transport it better, this device was manufactured in three parts and installed in 3 metal cases:

Due to the war production, there are various, undocumented, variants.

Tech nical data:

Even if the technical backgrounds of the American commentators are not completely error-free, you can get a good impression on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBSesMQzs-I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_i1mmv5-Fg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9RE4_jII10

https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/aeg-b2-audio-tape-recorder-converted-for-studio-recording-allgemeine-elektricit%C3%A4ts-gesellschaft-aeg-1887-1967-funkberater-max-herrmann-sp%C3%A4ter-pgh-funkberater-berlin-pankow/MgHgf3dkT6VV_Q?hl=de

https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/aeg-b2-audio-tape-recorder-allgemeine-elektricit%C3%A4ts-gesellschaft-aeg-1887-1967/6QHXhJz6e5-LCg?hl=de

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/aeg_magnetophon_tonschreiber.html

  • Manufacturer: AEG
  • Year of manufacture: 1939 - 1945
  • Subassembly L: Drive, 21.5 kg, approx. 440 x 265 x 360 mm
  • Subassembly V: Amplifier, 6.5 kg, approx.: 440 x 265 x 345 mm
  • Subassembly Z: Accessories
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