This compact device is a tape-saving voice-activated tape controller with a rather unique new twist: It needs no batteries or AC power to operate, which means that you won't have to replace any batteries, or find another open AC outlet to be occupied by one more ugly 'wall wort'!

It simply plugs into your scanner (or VHF/UHF rig or SW receiver) and tape recorder, activating the recorder only when the scanner or radio picks up a valid transmission (won't trigger on dead carriers), recording whatever the scanner or radio picks up and then shutting off the recorder whenever the scanner is silently scanning or the radio is silenced by its squelch.

Housed in a compact, attractive almond-color Pac-Tec case, the Action Tape Controller derives all the power that it needs from the scanner's (or radio's) audio without increasing the scanner's battery drain.

The Action Tape Controller can also be used with a shortwave receiver for unattended automatic recording of a selected program, provided the receiver contains a clock/timer.

The Action Tape Controller works with any tape recorder that has a remote control jack, which is found on virtually all portable cassette recorders. Its features selectable hang time (delay time between signal drop-out and recorder stop) of one or two seconds and fuse-protected output. It comes fully assembled and tested, 'ready for action'!

If you have two scanners, the Action Tape Controller can allow you to capture rare action that you may be missing out on while your scanner is tied up on busier channels. Program your second scanner with frequencies used by agencies and individuals such as the FBI, DEA, CIA, FEMA, SWAT teams, customs, Secret Service, Coast Guard, and detectives (all of which contain exciting but sparse action), connect it to the Action Tape Controller and your tape recorder and leave this setup running 24 hours a day. The result will be a tape packed with condensed communications of a caliber that you may not have known to exist in your area!

• Polarity: Internally-switchable to ensure universal compatibility.
• Input Cable: 6-foot long, terminated in a 1/8" (3.5mm) phone plug for connection to the external speaker jack or earphone/headphone jack of your radio or scanner.
• Output cable #1: 6-foot shielded, terminated with 1/8" phone plug for connection to tape recorder's microphone jack.
• Output cable #2: 6-foot, terminated with 3/32" (2.5mm) phone plug for connection to recorder's remote ('rem') jack.
• Output cable #3: 4 inches long, with 1/8th inch in-line phone jack on end, provides reduced-level audio to any external speaker equipped with a 1/8th inch phone plug.
• Output #2 fuse: Internal, 1 amp, 5x20 mm miniature type
• Warranty period: One year.

The price of the Action Tape Controller is $32.95 plus $7.00 shipping. If not satisfied, you can return it within 30 days for a full refund of its price. Click here to order

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