Early LCD alarm clock- Panasonic JH-1U

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Channel: douro20 · 2011 · Science & Technology

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A rather uncommon Panasonic LCD alarm clock with a light-scattering COS-LCD display from the mid-1970s.  I picked up this alarm clock from a local flea market about six months ago for a couple US dollars.  It works quite well considering its use of an early LCD technology not known for its longevity.  It does occasionally require some "encouraging" to refresh properly.  A resistor was added to limit the current to the LCD.  Unfortunately, the camera didn't pick up the sound of the alarm properly- it sounds quite different, almost like that of an LCD watch.

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