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Hammond at other than 60 cycles

2007-06-08 by Tom Thornton

The  Hammonds have a synchronism motor that  matches the 60 cycle power line
so the tone wheel is turning the right speed  to make it in tune
( That was the reason for their great success  , that awasy matched the 
60 cycle power line freq)(

I'm afraid if you use 50 cycles your going to have a horrible tuning 
 issue.  

-- 
Tom Thornton

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