RADIO SHACK DX150a SHORT WAVE RADIO $19.99 LAST FEW MOMENTS OF AUCTION!!!
 

GET A GREAT RADIO DX150A TO HEAR THOSE ELUSIVE SHORTWAVE STATIONS

SEE AND BID ON IT NOW AT:

http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo....2?aucview=0x70

Yep. Last few moments alright... only 12 hours left.

"Sanjaya" wrote in message link.net...
Yep. Last few moments alright... only 12 hours left.

Actually, since the lag time in when usenet messages are posted the
title is appropriate.

The auction is now in its final stages

"blueglaz113" wrote in message
om...
"Sanjaya" wrote in message
link.net...
Yep. Last few moments alright... only 12 hours left.

Actually, since the lag time in when usenet messages are posted the
title is appropriate.

The auction is now in its final stages

Can anyone tell me if this puppy is likely to be solid state, or more likely
to be a tube model? Still new at this business.

Dave

From: "Dave"

Can anyone tell me if this puppy is likely to be solid state, or more likely
to be a tube model? Still new at this business.

Solid-state, single-conversion, analog genreal coverage receiver. The FET
front-end is pretty good, provided the receiver is properly aligned. Check out
the following reviews:

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2655


Michael Bryant, WA4009SWL
Louisville, KY
R75, S800, RX320, SW77, ICF2010K,
DX398, 7600G, 6800W, RF2200, 7600A
GE SRll, Pro-2006, Pro-2010, Pro-76
(remove "nojunk" to reply)

I'm not sure, I think it is solid state?? The guy does not
know how to answer any questions about his stuff. Maybe intentional
Leeds me to believe it is not cracked up to what it is supposed to be.
He should learn how to use a camera also, unless the lousy picture
is to hide detail. I'll pass on this one. He is new to Yahoo auctions.
Red flag is waving.
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Dave wrote:

"blueglaz113" wrote in message
om...
"Sanjaya" wrote in message
link.net...
Yep. Last few moments alright... only 12 hours left.

Actually, since the lag time in when usenet messages are posted the
title is appropriate.

The auction is now in its final stages

Can anyone tell me if this puppy is likely to be solid state, or more likely
to be a tube model? Still new at this business.

Dave

THANK YOU for this link, Michael. I am really tempted by this one. Even if
it is a piece of crap or needs alignment badly, it might give me something
to play with and keep me busy. Suspect ManualMall (or whatever it is) would
probably have a copy of the user's/service manual on something like this.
Thanks again.

Dave


"Michael Bryant" wrote in message
...
From: "Dave"

Can anyone tell me if this puppy is likely to be solid state, or more
likely
to be a tube model? Still new at this business.

Solid-state, single-conversion, analog genreal coverage receiver. The FET
front-end is pretty good, provided the receiver is properly aligned. Check
out
the following reviews:

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2655


Michael Bryant, WA4009SWL
Louisville, KY
R75, S800, RX320, SW77, ICF2010K,
DX398, 7600G, 6800W, RF2200, 7600A
GE SRll, Pro-2006, Pro-2010, Pro-76
(remove "nojunk" to reply)

I had some similar thoughts, but if I don't spend too much I won't regret it
too much. And if I get outbid I won't worry about it, there will be
another. Thank you for the input though. It does bear thinking about.

Dave


"Steve" wrote in message
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I'm not sure, I think it is solid state?? The guy does not
know how to answer any questions about his stuff. Maybe intentional
Leeds me to believe it is not cracked up to what it is supposed to be.
He should learn how to use a camera also, unless the lousy picture
is to hide detail. I'll pass on this one. He is new to Yahoo auctions.
Red flag is waving.
=================================

Dave wrote:

"blueglaz113" wrote in message
om...
"Sanjaya" wrote in message
link.net...
Yep. Last few moments alright... only 12 hours left.

Actually, since the lag time in when usenet messages are posted the
title is appropriate.

The auction is now in its final stages

Can anyone tell me if this puppy is likely to be solid state, or more
likely
to be a tube model? Still new at this business.

Dave

Dave wrote:


Can anyone tell me if this puppy is likely to be solid state, or more likely
to be a tube model? Still new at this business.

Dave





Solid state. It's pretty basic configuration. Single conversion,
prone to drift. Sensitivity is good, depending on antenna, and with
a small mod, can be made to sound pretty nice. IF's are a little
wide for crowded bands. Performance is not unlike solid state T/O's.

Bandspread is calibrated for ham bands

This rig handles almost like some of the Hallicrafter's with
slide rule dial, except on most examples, more drift. Which can be
limited with temp compensated caps in the tuned circuits. There is
some backlash in the tuning mechanism. Not a lot. Good feel,
flywheeled tuning.

It's a decent starter rig, but for the same bux, you can usually
pick up much more radio in a recent portable.

You don't need to pay more than $75 for a very nice example.

And anything you pick up will likely need to have electrolytic
caps replaced.

It's fun radio to listen to a ball game on. If you like ball
games.