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Old 07-04-2013, 08:44 PM
Tim R. Tim R. is offline
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Westclox' first digital clock, the Big Ben Solid State:

http://clockhistory.com/0/westclox/s...tyle-42-1.html

I have two of these, an early and a later example. At some point there was a revision that changed the layout of the controls. The website only shows the early type.

Westclox also made digital versions of the Dunmar model and some others, essentially sticking digital components in the cases of their anolog clock models.


GE introduced the C4390A digital clock radio in 1971, followed by the C4360A in 1974. These are the VFD clock radios I mentioned earlier. They are very similar, with a different control layout being the defining feature between the models. I believe some of the early ones were made in the USA, but manufacturing shifted to Singapore fairly early on.

Here's some info on a C4630A:

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/general..._e_7_4690.html

A C4390A:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...neral-16664831

I can't remember the clock-only model's number, and a Google search didn't turn anything up. I do remember there being a detailed article on it somewhere, though.


-Tim

I don't remember the model of the clock-onl;u
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