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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Marthouse" <[log in to unmask]>I have an old Sharp el-640 
clock-calculator that I still use in the ham shack.  Iimagine this is a 
different device?  lou
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Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: off topic


> Howard,
>
> I had a similar experience.  I was going through a seldom rummaged through
> drawer and I came a cross a like new, still in the original box in 
> pristine
> condition Sharp talking time dating from the early 80s.
>
>  Back when they were new I got hold of several and put one away as a
> backup.  Over the years I forgot I had it in storage so 30 or so years 
> later
> when I found this little gem I was thrilled.
>
>  The talking time was a classic.  I Had two of them in use for decades.
> They still work electrically but the points of failure on those clocks are
> the buttons and switches.  Sharp doesn't seem to even have any information
> on the devices as a friend  checked with them a few years back regarding
> replacement parts availability.
>
>  Let's raise our glasses to a great peace of early talking technology.
>
>
> Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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