There is no alarm on it, only a clock.
I either need it connected to have a clock (and then it will go on and off again), or it will be attached with a kill switch, i.e. blank display. You take screws out of particle board, then put it back in and keep your fingers crossed that it will hold - all this for an ornament where even a clock doesn't work...
Since I'm on it, - why not getting a better radio. With a better FM/AM and half-decent amplifier for music and 2-channel movie sound from laptop. Ideally, it should have HDMI to avoid interference on 3.5mm jack, but this is probably asking too much. What about this source?
Parts EpressC Crane only make portable radios. For this I have Sony ICF-SW7600 with FM/AM/SW/SSB, not Grundig but a "ok".