Did you try it on the same wall socket she used?  

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On Behalf Of Louis Kim Kline
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 5:59 PM
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Subject: Re: Sony Dream Machine Talking Clock Radios

Hi.

I had the same thoughts after examining the case, and the only thing that I
could figure is that somehow something arced under the panel and her finger
on the button happened to be on the receiving end.  Maybe some type of dust
accumulation or something.

I tried a couple of experiments last night.  First, I plugged the radio into
a GFI to see if it would trip it.  It didn't.  Next, I tried touching the
bottom plate (which is metal) to see if there was an electrical current
there.  Usually, even if you don't have a particularly good path to ground,
if something is electrified you will feel a little buzz, something like a
weaker version of the cell phone on vibrate.  Nothing.  As far as I can
tell, the case is cold, and the radio appears to operate normally at my
place.

I don't detect any kind of a burnt smell and a careful inspection of the
insulation on the power cord shows that it is intact.  So, now I really am
not sure what to think.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 07:49 AM 3/9/2009 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Lou,
>
>I've had my dream machine for around nine years and never had anything 
>like that happen.  Since the radio is built of high-impact plastic, I'm 
>not sure how you could get an electrical shock from it, but anything is
possible.
>
>Thanks for the heads-up.  Maybe these things get less reliable as they 
>get older.  I'd sure hate to lose mine!  Outside of the Bose, I don't 
>know what you could get to replace it.
>
>73
>Kris
>
>
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