Cont':Lowe-150. Was It worth it?
 

Was this a good price?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

How much is the keypad for this radio worth?

Thanks
Lucky

"Lucky" wrote in message
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Was this a good price?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

How much is the keypad for this radio worth?

Thanks
Lucky


OK I did some checking. I guess they go for about $50 or so.

BTW, is the Preselector for the 150 a very needed addition or are you good
to go as long you take overload precautions??? I read the 150 overloads
easily.

Lucky

Lucky wrote:


BTW, is the Preselector for the 150 a very needed addition or are you good
to go as long you take overload precautions??? I read the 150 overloads
easily.

The Lowe preselectors are very rare in Europe. These are one of the best
preselectors ever made -except some military grade stuff- and worth
every cent.

"Volker Tonn" wrote in message
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Lucky wrote:


BTW, is the Preselector for the 150 a very needed addition or are you
good to go as long you take overload precautions??? I read the 150
overloads easily.

The Lowe preselectors are very rare in Europe. These are one of the best
preselectors ever made -except some military grade stuff- and worth every
cent.


Do any other preselectors work well with this radio? But, yes, that PS looks
nice too.

Lucky

The best:
PASSIVE preselector: RF Systems P-3

Hans


"Volker Tonn" schreef in bericht
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Lucky wrote:


BTW, is the Preselector for the 150 a very needed addition or are you
good to go as long you take overload precautions??? I read the 150
overloads easily.

The Lowe preselectors are very rare in Europe. These are one of the best
preselectors ever made -except some military grade stuff- and worth every
cent.

Lucky schrieb:


Do any other preselectors work well with this radio? But, yes, that PS looks
nice too.


The "Braun" preselector. It's better and even more rare and pricey.
The Yaesu FRT-7700 works fine with my Sony 2001D/2010.
This discontimued item sells used for the price as it was new....

I just don`t know a really good preselector wich is still manufactured.

"Volker Tonn" wrote in message
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Lucky schrieb:


Do any other preselectors work well with this radio? But, yes, that PS
looks nice too.


The "Braun" preselector. It's better and even more rare and pricey.
The Yaesu FRT-7700 works fine with my Sony 2001D/2010.
This discontimued item sells used for the price as it was new....

I just don`t know a really good preselector wich is still manufactured.


I have the FRA-7700

Lucky

Lucky schrieb:

I have the FRA-7700


I have it too :-)
I have nodified it to feed an external antenna with BNC connector. So it
makes a fine selective HF preamp. I've this thing cascaded with the
FRT-7700.
It works fine with my Sony but it doesn't make anything better on my
NRD-525.

Lucky wrote:
Was this a good price?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

How much is the keypad for this radio worth?

Thanks
Lucky

That's about the price I would have expected on Ebay. I've seen 'em go
for less, but I've seen 'em go for more, too.

I know a couple of folks who use highpass filters on their 150's. My
understanding is that, if you just suppress everything below 1700khz,
then you won't need anything like the Lowe preselector. Others may have
some first hand insights to offer here.

Also, as for the keypad, 150 owners might consider getting a remote
control unit for the Lowe instead. I think this will prove more
convenient and probably offer more in the way of functionality. Go to
www.swl-remotes.com and take a look. (I have no connection to
swl-remotes, other than being a satisfied customer.)

Steve

"Volker Tonn" wrote in message
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Lucky schrieb:

I have the FRA-7700


I have it too :-)
I have nodified it to feed an external antenna with BNC connector. So it
makes a fine selective HF preamp. I've this thing cascaded with the
FRT-7700.
It works fine with my Sony but it doesn't make anything better on my
NRD-525.


You can run it active with a 9 volt battery too.
But, the 150 has a built in preamp. But that's only for the whip right?
Still, you can clip a longwire to the antenna.

Lucky