Volker Tonn wrote:

I have a Sony 2001D/ 2010 and a NRD-525.
The NRD has no sync detection and it runs circles around the Sony in
*every* aspect.

It should!

I just switch to SSB-mode selecting the sideband and the bandwidth
wich is working best. I'm rarely listenig in AM-mode.

If you had a good sync detector, you might listen more in AM mode. A good
sync detector basically provides auto-ECSS.

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