Hi-
This would be Helvetica Ultra Compressed if Linotype or Adobe were still "doing" it. However, Bitstream have created an identical twin called Swiss 911 Ultra Compressed. And, to convince you, I must turn to my good friend MyFonts.com.
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/bitstream/swiss-911/ultra-compressed/testdrive.html?s=LCARSCOM.NET&p=72
As far as not wanting to pay for it goes, I'm afraid you'll have to if you want it. Unfortunately no-one here can tell you where to find it free because, as has been discussed before, doing so would more than likely spell the end of AbstractFonts. And nobody wants that. So you can either dig for it yourself or, better still, buy it.
Good luck!
Boxedly,
-Tørnquist
Thank you for the help. It's much appreciated.
Maybe I will just break down and buy it. :\
Can you help me with this font?
I think its Helvetica, but I don't want to buy it. Can you tell me what it really is, or a close look-a-like?
http://lcarscom.net/fedtop.gif
If not, that's okay. Thanks for the help. :)