This is one of the last 'brown' versions, of the Uher Report series, and came
from 'brand new' surplus BBC stock.*

These last machines, like so many 'improved' things, don't actually 'feel' as
good as their earlier brothers. While the heads are at last slightly more
accessible, the piano keys are now made of chrome plated plastic and not
the die cast metal of yore. Though one might argue that these, together with
the all plastic transport cover might of been part of needed weight saving
programe.

The above machine is the mono 4000 Report Monitor, and has the space for
a right hand VU meter filled with a large record level control. The 'Monitor'
series of recorders were fitted with 3 heads for 'before and after'
monitoring.

Apparently the BBC didn't want their reporters coming back with tapes
recorded at any speed other than 7.5 IPS (for ease of editing), so they just
had removed the 4 speed rotary switch and covered the hole with a bit of
plastic...

(Click on the above picture for some images of the machine's insides.)

* Bought from the BBC, and I have the receipt!

Uher Portable Audio Recorder.

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