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11-JUN-2008

"Communication"

A radio built by my grandfather from a kit, probably in the 1930's. More views of this radio here.
Other pbaser's idea of "communication" here.

Nikon D70 ,Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF
1/60s f/11.0 at 55.0mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time11-Jun-2008 23:03:21
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D70
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length55 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/11
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Julie Oldfield14-Jun-2008 14:37
Super shot. I love old radios. The detail is great.
Norbert Fortelny13-Jun-2008 16:52
Amazing piece.
Mairéad12-Jun-2008 18:03
What a wonderful thing to have.
Dan Chusid12-Jun-2008 17:09
Does it pick up satellite radio?
Cindi Smith12-Jun-2008 17:00
How cool! Does it still work???
Jola Dziubinska12-Jun-2008 15:28
Great keepsake from old times. I've got some too :)
royalld12-Jun-2008 14:53
Your grandfather was on the leading edge of the 'information age'.
He would love the digitized tools you have to work with now.
Guest 12-Jun-2008 13:59
Great idea and nice that you've kept it!!
Guest 12-Jun-2008 12:50
wow!!!! what a great find
Barbara Heide12-Jun-2008 12:04
fantastic details! great idea! v
Máire Uí Mhaicín12-Jun-2008 07:24
A great idea for this challenge.
Maaike Huizer12-Jun-2008 07:24
Beautiful piece and a good picture. You managed to keep the details in the black.
Dave Hein12-Jun-2008 07:23
Only the Shadow knows...
From the days of the theatre of the mind.
Laryl12-Jun-2008 06:44
ah yes.. makes me miss my ham radio days of cw
Piet & Elsabé Enslin12-Jun-2008 05:25
Yes I remember all the noise we used to get with these onesin my younger days......, fun ones
Carol Rollins12-Jun-2008 04:54
Wow, great piece of history and wonderful entry.
Russ Rose12-Jun-2008 04:38
Yes, I remember seeing this type of radio at my grandparents home.
russ