Lisa Simpson wrote:
Just for the hell of it, and to give this DX-160 one more chance, can anyone
point me at a bandspread tuning tutorial? Is bandspread tuning similar in
concept to a vernier by any chance? And, why is it necessary on the DX-160
to use the main tuning to the specific "white crosses" on the dial to use
the bandspread tuning dial?

The bandspread dial is only accurate when the main tuning is set to
those white markers.

I take it this is your first analog receiver that doesn't have a digital
frequency display. You would probably enjoy your DX-160 more if you used
a display with it. It can also be used with other analog receivers, in
case you get the bug for a real 'boatanchor'.

Here's where to get the display.

http://www.aade.com/#dfd