Hi Steve

Yes the audio quality on the 150 is just too good to adulterate with
anything except when absolutely needed.

Hey, I almost bought a Lowe HF-225 last night for $240 but the seller was
in
the UK. Shipping would have been 35GBP or like $70 so I turned it down.
Plus, I hate thinking how the radio would be bounced around all the way
from
the UK.

Lucky

I have owned the 225, 150 and 250- liked the 250 and 150 a lot better
than the 225. Build quality of the 225 is very average- not at all like the
150 and 250.

Dale W4OP