National NV-5120A Single reel cartridge recorder. An Update.

[Mike Watterson]

I remember repairing one of these (a National cartridge) in late 1970s. I think they are more like an EIAJ 1/2" reel to reel than an U-matic (which I also serviced). Already obsolete.

Stiff leader to enable loading. Of course we had the printed manuals back then.