"tommyknocker" wrote in message
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I didn't realize that Euro electronics run
on 50hz instead of 60hz, so my new "radio despertador" ran VERY fast,
with a 50 second minute instead of a 60 second minute. Oh well, I've
got it tucked away in its original box somewhere.


Is your clock digital? There may be a 50Hz/60Hz option on the chip. If you
don't mind tinkering with the thing, you may be able to find the clock
chip's data sheet on the internet.

If you're really lucky, the radio's power transformer can be rewired to work
on 120V. Sometimes the transformers used two 120 volt windings in parallel
for 120V operation, and in series for 240V operation. I wouldn't count on
the transformer option, however.

Frank Dresser

Frank Dresser wrote:


"tommyknocker" wrote in message
...

[snip]

I didn't realize that Euro electronics run
on 50hz instead of 60hz, so my new "radio despertador" ran VERY fast,
with a 50 second minute instead of a 60 second minute. Oh well, I've
got it tucked away in its original box somewhere.


Is your clock digital? There may be a 50Hz/60Hz option on the chip. If you
don't mind tinkering with the thing, you may be able to find the clock
chip's data sheet on the internet.

Yes, it's digital, and no, it clearly says "50hz" on the back. Besides,
it's just Chinese made, not really worth playing with.


If you're really lucky, the radio's power transformer can be rewired to work
on 120V. Sometimes the transformers used two 120 volt windings in parallel
for 120V operation, and in series for 240V operation. I wouldn't count on
the transformer option, however.

Frank Dresser