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= Grundig Mini-Memo Voice Recorder (1968 model) =
[[File:GrundigMiniMemo1968.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Quincy’s Grundig Mini-Memo Voice Recorder, as seen in [[Go Fight City Hall… to the Death!]]]]

== Overview ==
The '''Grundig Mini-Memo Voice Recorder (Model 1968)''' is a compact analog tape recorder featured prominently in early episodes of ''[[Quincy, M.E.]]''. It serves as one of Dr. Quincy's personal field tools, used for dictating forensic notes and observations while away from the coroner's lab.

== Appearance in Quincy ==
*'''First Seen:''' [[Go Fight City Hall… to the Death!]] (S1E1)  
*'''Subsequent Uses:''' Sporadically used throughout Seasons 1 and 2

== Description ==
The Grundig Mini-Memo is a **German-engineered** portable recorder known for its reliability and compact design. Featuring a simple push-button control mechanism and single-tape operation, it was ideal for field professionals in the 1960s and '70s. On-screen, it adds a layer of realism to Quincy’s investigative process and reinforces the show’s commitment to forensic authenticity.

== Technical Specs ==
* **Manufacturer:** Grundig AG (West Germany)  
* **Year Introduced:** 1968  
* **Tape Type:** Mini Cassette  
* **Power Source:** 2x AA batteries  
* **Microphone:** Built-in  
* **Output:** 3.5mm headphone jack  
* **Weight:** ~250g  
* **Color:** Matte black with silver trim

== Quincy Usage Notes ==
* Used by Quincy to log field notes during active investigations.  
* Often placed near the autopsy table when Quincy conducts preliminary dictation.  
* Occasionally visible in his briefcase or coat pocket during city fieldwork.  
* Emphasizes Quincy's independent, evidence-driven methodology.

== Trivia ==
* Though largely replaced in later seasons by lab-based recording equipment, the Grundig Mini-Memo symbolizes Quincy’s mobile forensic work ethic.
* The real device was favored by journalists, private investigators, and executives during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
* Its appearance helped sell the realism of the coroner’s work to the viewing public—long before the term “forensic pathology” became mainstream.

== Related Episodes ==
* [[Go Fight City Hall… to the Death!]] (Pilot)  
* [[Hit and Run at Danny’s]] (briefly seen in background)  
* [[No Way to Treat a Body]] (used during a beach scene dictation)

== External Resources ==
* [https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/dejurusa_grundig_mini_memo.html Grundig Mini-Memo @ RadioMuseum.org]  
* [https://www.quincyexaminer.com/tools-of-the-trade/ Quincy’s Gear on QuincyExaminer.com]

== See Also ==
* [[Forensic Tools Archive]]  
* [[Dr. R. Quincy]]  
* [[Product Placement in Quincy, M.E.]]  
* [[Quincy, M.E. (Season 1)]]

[[Category:Quincy Equipment]]  
[[Category:Product Placement]]  
[[Category:1960s Technology]]  
[[Category:Forensic Tools Used by Quincy]]