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excerpt: "I have discovered that programs SAVE'd to cassette tapes from the TS-2068 can have a very high noise/scratch background level making verification and loading a somewhat iffy proposition. The best way to determine if you have this problem is to monitor the signal on the tape aurally during loading. The background noise can be heard…"
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# 2068 Power Supply: Make It Cooler & Quieter

I have discovered that programs SAVE’d to cassette tapes from the TS-2068 can have a very high noise/scratch background level making verification and loading a somewhat iffy proposition. The best way to determine if you have this problem is to monitor the signal on the tape aurally during loading. The background noise can be heard before the loader and between the leader and the program. If this condition creates a problem for you, the following will provide a solution.