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Guy Atkins wrote:
I noticed the seller cancelled the order just a few minutes after
he
answered my inquiry about the rig actually being a Europa model. I
pointed
out the lack of "Europa" tag on the front panel. The seller said
that
the
back panel is marked "HF-150e" and that it was indeed a Europa
version.
Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA USA
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auction was canceled by seller
The last versions of the HQ-150 were black faced and had the backlit
display. They "were not" a Europa. They were built by the company
that
bought Lowe out. I owned one of the Europa's when they first
arrived,
got it from Universal. Good receiver, much improved over the HQ-150,
especially on mw. Had problems with the mixer, got it fixed and
traded
it.
Les
Hi
Much improved in the front end?
I got my HF-150 yesterday. So far I'm liking it very much. Now, I can
see what the problem is with overload, but I haven't tried a single
long
wire yet. I have a dipole hooked up to a 4:1 current balun. This is
connected to the coax connection and the back is on "Norm"
I'm on the 23rd floor of a building and have a clear line East, North
and South. Signals do come in strong from around the area. I have to
use
the plain A, ASU or An setting on some of these AM stations but that
clears it right up nicely. ASF has either overload and/or heteros
when I
try it. Do you think I should disconnect the balun and stick with the
spring connection and just a long wire? Have to try that out today
and
see.
The preamp doesn't kick in unless you have it on Whip setting as far
as
I can tell.
This is a very powerfull little radio! I was floored by how small it
actually is. I thought it was somewhat bigger. Great powerful
portable
that's for sure. I read in one usenet comment how this radio is
really a
pro model not meant for amateurs.
I love the tuning knob. Good feel, nice vibes!
The seller sent me the original manual in very good condition. He
must
of kept it bagged all this time. Also came with a 12v Rat Shack PSU.
Plus, it had 8 white cad batteries in it already. They say made in
Mexico on them. I might get some new better ones. Included was the
original keypad for the radio too.
I didn't get to play with it till much later in the night since I had
to
go out after I just got it. So I need to spend much more time with
it.
It's such a cute little radio too. Built like a damn brick.
Fantastic
audio.It's so easy on the ears. You want to listen to it. Like butter
flowing thru the air.
The ECSS is very very good. The selectable sideband is a pleasure to
use. It takes these little companies to make such great products.
They often put so much quality into their products they go out of
business due to less profits.
Like they say, the quality goes in before the name goes on.
Lucky
The overloading occurs only at strong local frequencies so far. But, I
do
get some overloading on a couple of my other radios at these stations
like 610 WIOD AM. There are many local stations down here in Miami.
Lucky
I can see how this radio can become very addicting. The quality shines
thru. I can just imagine how big this radio was when it first got
released
years ago.
Lucky
Seems this unit is newer then I thought. The date in the manual is 1991.
So
I thought this must be one from 1992 or perhaps the copyright date in the
manual never changes.
Then I found this on the net:
"The only other "mod" for the HF150 is that needed to bring out the AGC
signal
to drive the S meter in the SP (now AP)150. This just involves
cutting
one
track on the PCB if the radio has a serial number after *142617 (manf
date **June
94). If the s/n is before this, you also have to add one resistor.
This
brings
out the S meter drive signal on what used to be the wire antenna
ground
terminal."
My serial number is 143229 so I figure this was made in late 1994/1995.
Apparently they were manufactured from 1992-1999. The Europa itself was
introduced in 1998. I'm not sure if the Europa superseded the standard
model or
if it was offered in conjunction with it.
dxAce
Michigan
USA
You know dxAce I had a hard time deciding between the Drake R8 and the
HF-150. Then, after doing some more research, I decided to go with the 150.
I figured I already have a few radios with all the bells and whistles like
the R-75, NRD-525, R-5000 and Ten Tec 320D. I wouldn't gain that much over
what I already have now in a listening experience. Just another good
receiver with all the bells and whistles. I mean the Drake R8 is a fantastic
rig also, but it wouldn't peek my interest for long.
Plus this little brick has features all my other radios don't have and I can
take it anywhere I go really with great ease.
But yeah, at one point I almost went with the Drake
Lucky