Holly, in France expressed precisely :
The French seem to manage and live to tell the tale, they think us very
odd with our 110V stuff! I do agree with you though, 110v is better if
you have it. But you don't only need the transformer, you need the tools
in 110V versions as well.

Absolutely!

The 110v is very much safer, because it is centre tapped to be only 55v
potential to ground.

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Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.org