Lucky wrote:

"Mark S. Holden" wrote in message
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Lucky wrote:
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It also depends a lot on the condition of it since the radio is not very
old
but it has enought years on it where you should be careful buying. I'm
sure
Mike checks his stuff out good before he sells it.

Lucky


Never bought a radio from Mike, but he does have a good reputation.

Besides condition, options will be a factor - some have backlights for the
LCD,
others don't.

Two variants you don't see very often are the Marine and Europa versions.
The
Europa had improved specs and a stronger front end. Not sure what the
difference was on the Marine one other than it was white.

Yes but I hear the Europa model is far and few between. I would buy a little
pen light for the original 150 at night. I bet it wouldn't be hard to hook
at a good LED right over the display.

Lucky

I spent over a year looking for a Europa. The only one I found was at a dealer
in the Netherlands, but they wouldn't export to the USA.

While you could use a penlight, the back light is a convenience - less stuff to
keep track of.

"Mark S. Holden" wrote in message
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Lucky wrote:

"Mark S. Holden" wrote in message
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Lucky wrote:
snip

It also depends a lot on the condition of it since the radio is not
very
old
but it has enought years on it where you should be careful buying. I'm
sure
Mike checks his stuff out good before he sells it.

Lucky


Never bought a radio from Mike, but he does have a good reputation.

Besides condition, options will be a factor - some have backlights for
the
LCD,
others don't.

Two variants you don't see very often are the Marine and Europa
versions.
The
Europa had improved specs and a stronger front end. Not sure what the
difference was on the Marine one other than it was white.

Yes but I hear the Europa model is far and few between. I would buy a
little
pen light for the original 150 at night. I bet it wouldn't be hard to
hook
at a good LED right over the display.

Lucky

I spent over a year looking for a Europa. The only one I found was at a
dealer
in the Netherlands, but they wouldn't export to the USA.

While you could use a penlight, the back light is a convenience - less
stuff to
keep track of.

I'm just get a bug for a radio and end up buying it even though I have a
bunch of radios already. I got a bug for the 150 and that's it. I hear about
everyone loving it and that it's built like tank. Plus it being manufactured
in England draws my attention too.

Lucky

I was all set to buy a 150 Europa from a fellow, but just as he was
about to sell it to me, he told me his primary receiver went on the
blink and so he no longer wanted to sell. I was a little bummed about
this. At the same time, I was also concerned about the 150 Europa, as
some people reported that, in addition to its stronger front end, it
was also a bit less sensitive than the standard 150.

In any event, I ended up getting a standard 150...actually, it's not
entirely standard because it's one of the 'black case' 150s assembled
by South Midlands Communications. These were among some of the very
last 150s made. It has to take back seat to an R8B in my house, but
it's a damned impressive little receiver just the same. The build
quality is amazing and the tuning knob is wonderful...it's smooth,
gentle action will rock you to sleep!

Steve