[BC] 1950s' transistor radios pointed to more tech changes

[Jerry Mathis]

Yes, but isn't their system using balanced power with no ground? That would
seem to mitigate the problem.

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Jerry Mathis

On 7/14/09, RichardBJohnson at comcast.net <RichardBJohnson at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Interesting information here:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets
>
> Note that the British still think it is more important to easily insert a
> plug in any direction, so their (200 volt -- no less) plugs have two
> identical cylindrical prongs!
>
> Cheers,
> Richard B. Johnson
> Book: http://www.AbominableFirebug.com/
>