{"id":42807,"date":"2020-04-12T08:21:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-12T12:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=42807"},"modified":"2020-04-12T08:23:12","modified_gmt":"2020-04-12T12:23:12","slug":"mark-loves-his-national-panasonic-rf-1150-and-could-use-some-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/mark-loves-his-national-panasonic-rf-1150-and-could-use-some-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark loves his National Panasonic RF-1150 and could use some advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Mark Lane, who writes:<\/p>\n

Hi Thomas,<\/p>\n

I have been reading the SWLing Post for a few years now but hadn’t contacted yourself since I announced my re kindled interest in SW and radio in general when I purchased a Sony ICF2001D a couple of years ago.<\/p>\n

Well since then I had also bought a couple of modern travel radios but was hankering after something more retro.<\/p>\n

I recently was lucky enough to receive a small bonus from work and thought it was an excellent opportunity to have another hunt for the European version of the Panasonic RF2200.<\/a><\/p>\n

I had heard so much about this radio and really wanted a good analogue set. However, trying to find one in good condition in the UK was proving difficult to say the least.<\/p>\n

Whilst hunting, I did find a radio that peaked my interest. I had not come across it before but was intrigued, initially by the looks and then read up on it a little. The Panasonic RF1150<\/strong>. After a few days of debating I took the plunge and bought one.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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I don’t know if any other readers of the Post have or have had this radio but I must say I am very impressed with the MW and deep sound on this radio from the large speaker.<\/p>\n

I am no expert, still learning all about radio and I am on the fence about the SW performance, but I did snag a Ham from Barcelona calling for North America on the first night of operation. I did have to work the BFO to keep the signal in check but it was enjoyable. There is something about these old receivers that keeps me listening. I do love my 2001D but it’s nowhere near as much fun as tuning the RF1150.<\/p>\n

I just thought I would share the details of my new purchase and also wondered if anyone had any tips on maintaining a radio of this age as this is all new to me. It’s in pretty good shape but there is some crackle from a couple of the pots.<\/p>\n

Also there is a switch in the left had side of the radio which I think is to allow input of an external device. The issue I have is that if I so much as knock this switch it turns it from ‘radio’ to ‘phono’ and it is nearly impossible to get it back. Not sure what I can do about that.<\/p>\n

Anyway keep up the good work in helping keep radio alive!<\/p>\n

All the best.
\nMark<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thank you for sharing your find, Mark! The Panasonic RF-1150 is a handsome radio–no wonder it’s such a pleasure to operate!<\/p>\n

The feel of tuning the RF-1150, RF-2200, and other solid state radios of that era is simply unmatched. I imagine like the RF-2200, the shortwave tuning experience especially employing the BFO, is a little “loosey-goosey.” Still, it’s incredibly fun and produces the most amazing variable het sounds!<\/p>\n

Regarding the sticky pots and radio\/phono switch, I suspect this is due to a little oxidization on the contacts. At least, if you wiggle or slightly budge the switch and the audio pops back all of the sudden, that could be the case. A very careful application of contact cleaner may solve your problems.<\/p>\n

I have no history with the RF-1150, however, so perhaps readers can comment with their experience and advice!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Lane, who writes: Hi Thomas, I have been reading the SWLing Post for a few years now but hadn’t contacted yourself since I announced my re kindled interest in SW and radio in general when I purchased a Sony ICF2001D a couple of years ago. Well since then […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,305,43],"tags":[5020,8435,2642,8436,5118,681],"class_list":["post-42807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-nostalgia","category-shortwave-radio","tag-mark-lane","tag-national-panasonic-rf-1150","tag-panasonic","tag-rf-1150","tag-solid-state","tag-vintage-radio"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-b8r","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":22477,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/radios-with-rotatable-am-antennas\/","url_meta":{"origin":42807,"position":0},"title":"Radios With Rotatable AM Antennas?","author":"Thomas","date":"November 29, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor,\u00a0Mario Filippi (N2HUN), who writes: With your broad knowledge of radios, wondering if you can add anything to this list of portable radios, past and present, that have 360 degree rotatable directional AM ferrite antennas. 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