You have a magnetic wire in your hands
The magnetic wire is an analogue audio format. The magnetic recording is located on a thin steel wire of about 0.004 inch (0,1 mm) thick, which is wound around a reel.
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Did you know …
… that there is also a miniature version: the minifon? This small magnetic wire has an audio capacity of 2 to 5 hours. Because of its compact dimensions, it is ideal for making secret recordings. There even exists an ‘invisible’ microphone, shaped like a watch.
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This website is an initiative set up by meemoo, the Flemish Institute for Archives, supported by the Flemish Government and ERDF. Please do not hesitate to contact us with your comments, questions or recommendations. For more information about meemoo, visit www.meemoo.be/en.
The project won an Archive Achievement Award in October 2019, presented by FIAT/IFTA, within the ‘Excellence in Media Preservation’ category.
