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Old September 25th 07, 06:07 AM posted to alt.ham-radio.marketplace,rec.antiques.radio+phono,rec.radio.shortwave
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Default FA: Realistic DX-150A - Collector quality

Scott W. Harvey wrote:


They are a fun to use radio if you enjoy bandspread tuning. There are
more similarities than differences between the 150, 150A, 150B and
160. However, in reference to the auction comments I would say the
150b had a slight edge because of the relatively improved selectivity
from a mechanical filter and the 160 because of extended coverage.


If I had a choice, I'd pick the any of the 150-series units over the
160. The sound quality of the 160s are just awful-The filter is just too
aggressive, with no way to switch it out for casual listening.

-Scott



There are two caps on the 160 you can replace that will widen up the
audio nicely, without widening the IF bandwidth.

Makes all the difference.