Wednesday, March 21, 2018

New Rolex GMT-Master II

l's Radio Shack: Panasonic RF-3500 E-9K

A new arrival to my collection of radios, a Panasonic RF-3500 E-9K.





One of the few low-end models of consumer radios by major manufacturers that still come with a shortwave band.

Quick review:

Appearance good.

Construction solid, good plastic, nice nobs and controls.

Nice scale, or tuning dial, in English and apparently in Russian using Latin letters.

Reception on FM is very good, on shortwave however couldn't get anything while trying under less than favorable conditions for shortwave reception - during daytime from a concrete apartment block, using just the collapsible antenna. MW and LW are depopulated here in Russia so no use even trying.






llya's Radio Shack: Panasonic RF-3500 E-9K: A new arrival, a Panasonic RF-3500 E-9K. One of the few low-end models of consumer radios by major manufacturers that still come with ...

Thursday, March 8, 2018

March 8 !

Some flowers for the ladies to mark the International Women's Day 8 March 2018.

Not everybody celebrates it everywhere but they certainly do here in Russia.

Four continuous days off work this year March 8 through March 12, take that fil thy capitalists.

Flowers from mother's dacha.


Peonies, white

Rose


Mane Tower Rose


Souvenir Rose


Mane Tower



Souvenir


Saturday, March 3, 2018

Homage: Часы Своими Руками: Vintage Rolex Explorer homage

Homage maker Belkin turns his attention to vintage Rolex watches.



Homage: Часы Своими Руками: Vintage Rolex Explorer homage: Вариации на тему Explorer 1016/6610



Quoting below:







Вариации на тему Explorer 1016/6610









- Корпус 36мм, drilled lugs

- Плекс Tropic 22

- Mercedes old style hands

- 5 строчный циферблат с рельефными индексами



- 7мм завинчивающаяся головка Brevet

- 16мм бакля

- ЕТА 2836-2