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EASYD
This was one of the more difficult data formats to transcribe from
9-track tape to CD-ROM due to the excessive number of read errors. A possible
reason for the difficulty in reading these tapes is due to the fact the
data were probably last accessed a few years after the cruises were completed,
during the time the data processing was being completed. Unlike other data
formats such as the FIXSE and SEAG data, these tapes remained untouched
and unread causing the magnetic media to develop burn through and severe
parity errors when reading the data.
Every attempt was made to insure that all the data that were retrievable
from the R/V FAY 9-track tapes were in fact transcribed to the CD-ROM.
However, as with the EASYD formatted data, this was not possible. When
selecting an EASYD format file that was not transcribed to disk, an alternate
data source has been suggested. By selecting the bomb (
)
from the report column of any of the EASYD entries in the available data
listings, an alternate data source of either a SEDEP or MBATR format will
be suggested to replace the EASYD file. Please accept our apologies
for any inconvenience this may cause.
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