My El-640 stopped working a few years back!

-----Original Message----- 
From: Lou Kolb
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 6:58 AM
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Subject: Re: Sharp Talking Clock

i have the Sharp EL-640 I think, a combination clock and calculator. Got it
in 83. I use it these days in the shack.
Lou Kolb
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 1:21 AM
Subject: Sharp Talking Clock


> Anybody remember the Sharp Talking Clock that came out years ago?  I =
> still have mine but with a cell phone and the atomic talking clocks we =
> have in the house, plus my atomic wrist watch, I've just found little =
> purpose to use the old Sharp.  I got it out and changed the dead =
> batteries and fiddled around with it and have it set to tell me the time =
> on the half our and on the hour.  Plus, I'm using it as a timer when =
> riding my stationary exercise bike.  I got to figuring about when I got =
> mine and it turned out to be 34 years ago.  The thing is still working =
> great.  That was around the time Mount Saint Helens blew.  That is =
> related to an interesting ham story on 20 meters sideband I'll tell =
> next.
>
> Phil.
> K0NX