Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Cool Gadget: Nixie Look -alike digital LED Desk Clock

My favorite gadget in the shack is a Nixie Tube Look-alike Digital LED Desk Clock which I use for GMT settings. The base is made of walnut, LEDs are red 1.5 inches high housed in glass tubes to make them look like old Nixies. Powered by an 9V DC supply. Take a look:-

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AM Stereo Stations in SE Asia:

AM Stereo Stations

Hong Kong

RTHK - 567 AM STEREO - Golden Hill, Hong Kong (RTHK Radio 3)

783 AM STEREO Golden Hill, Hong Kong (RTHK Radio 5)

1044 AM STEREO - Peng Chau, Hong Kong (News/Music Metro Plus)

Indonesia

Radio 68H - 603 AM STEREO - Jakarta

Japan

JOHR - 1287 AM STEREO - Sapporo, Japan (HBC Radio)

JOWF - 1440 AM STEREO - Sapporo, Japan (STV Radio)

JOKR - 954 AM STEREO - Tokyo, Japan (TBS Radio)

JOQR - 1134 AM STEREO - Tokyo, Japan (Bunka Hoso)

JOLF - 1242 AM STEREO - Tokyo, Japan (Nippon Hoso)

JOAR - 1053 AM STEREO - Nagoya, Japan (CBC Radio)

JOSF - 1332 AM STEREO - Nagoya, Japan (Tokai Radio)

JOOR - 1179 AM STEREO - Osaka, Japan (MBS Radio)

JONR - 1008 AM STEREO - Osaka, Japan (ABC Radio)

JOUF - 1314 AM STEREO - Osaka, Japan (OBC Radio Osaka)

JOVF - 1431 AM STEREO - Wakayama, Japan (WBS Wakayama Hoso)

JOYR - 1494 AM STEREO - Okayama, Japan (RSK Radio)

JOER - 1350 AM STEREO - Hiroshima, Japan (RCC Radio)

JOFR - 1278 AM STEREO - Fukuoka, Japan (RKB Radio)

Philippines

DWWW - 774 AM STEREO - Manila, Philippines

DWRS - 927 AM STEREO - Vigan, Philippines

South Korea

SBS - 792 AM STEREO - Seoul

Taiwan

BED25 - 864 AM STEREO - Kaohsiung, Taiwan (News BCC)

BED58 - 720 AM STEREO - Taichung, Taiwan (News BCC)

BEM2 - 576 AM STEREO - Taipei, Taiwan (Int'l. Community Radio Taipei)

BED34 - 657 AM STEREO - Taipei, Taiwan (News BCC)

Thailand

1233 AM STEREO - Thahaan Akaart Don Muang, Bangkok

1530 AM STEREO - Wor Phor Thor Sipsii, Uttaradit

1593 AM STEREO - Nung Por Nor, Buriram

738 AM STEREO - Chiang Mai

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