Unrevealed Source wrote:
That's a great, classic radio. Many people got their start in the hobby
with one of those. Even though it's single conversion, it's a very decent,
sensitive receiver and outperforms a lot of cheap dual-conversion units.


I like it also. Using its analog tuning is more fun than punching
buttons or turning the tiny, clicking tuning dial on the DX-398 (AKA
Sangean ATS-909), which I think is more highly rated. Although the
linear dial on the DX-160 is not considered appropriate for serious
DXing, I find that it helps me quickly get a sense of where I am in the
frequency spectrum.

I was pleased with the care in packing and shipping taken by the Ebay
dealer, and as far as I can tell, everything works. Tuning might help,
but I don't sense any obvious deficiencies.

Jim




I usually use bandspreads like you are currently. Unless you're trying to
ID a station and find it's true frequency, it's more like a fine-tuning
control. I've always wanted to buy another DX-160 and add a digital
display, but that's a project for another time.


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I recently bought a Realistic DX-160 on Ebay, hooked up about 100 feet of
outside antenna and an indoor ground, and find that it picks up all sorts
of signals. (Although I understand that, as an older, single conversion
circuit, it's not the greatest, I do have a more modern, dual conversion
set (RS DX-398, similar to the Sangean ATS-909), with digital entry and
memory.) So far, I enjoy using the DX-160, with analog tuning, more than
the digital set. I have several novice-level questions.-