"Pete KE9OA" wrote in message
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Thanks Pete

I love the 150 and have it for like 1 month now. I'm drawn to using it.
It's extremely sensitive and holds weak signals very well. The sync
actually works.

You seem pretty knowledgable about the 150. What purpose does the double
side band serve and under what circumstances would you be applying it?

Thanks
Lucky

I believe that this goes to a wider I.F. bandwidth, giving better
fidelity. I haven't played with that function yet, but once I get the
receiver repaired and aligned, I will give it a try.

Pete


I think the "HiFi" mode ofers the best fidelity on the 150. I'm wondering
why Lowe implemented double side band.
You have your choice of sync in LSB, USB and AM, AM-narrow plus HiFi mode.
But also in double side band. Yes I get good results with it sometimes and
Lowe even recommends listening in double or HiFi.

Out of all my radios, this simple radio is just superb. It's quiet and has a
low noise floor. I mean I find myself using it more then my Icom R-75 and I
love that unit too.

If you've been around and used many other radios, you'll see and appreciate
the great quality in the 150. On top of all that it's a portable too. You
can take a superb rig with you anywhere you go.

I have decided not to buy the remote control for this unit as I did with my
Kenwood R-5000 and R-75. It's too much fun to use hands on. The knob and the
way it feels wins you over.

It's definitely a collectors item that's for sure.

Lucky