Lisa Simpson wrote:
I actually am in contact with the fellow over at AADE, thanx to a pointer
from "lowbander". They say a modification must be made to the 160 to allow
for a digital frequency readout to function, so I asked him how much he'd
charge to make that mod; haven't heard back yet . . .

It's not a big deal to connect a digital frequency display to the
DX-160. It just requires a short length of coax to the main tuning
oscillator circuit. If you have the schematic I can suggest the
connection location. Do you know how to solder? You could hardwire the
display to the receiver but it would be better to install a jack (RCA
female phone jack) on the back, so you could unplug the display. This
would allow you to use it with another receiver.

"HFguy" wrote in message
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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

I do not know how to solder, and my hands do not sit still well enough to
perform such exacting work; I wind up burning a circular sport 3 inches wide
around the target! I would really like to have a digital freq. display on
this unit too, but AADE does not do the actual modifications. Oh well, back
to my original idea: anyone interested in a DX-160?

"HFguy" wrote in message
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Lisa Simpson wrote:
I actually am in contact with the fellow over at AADE, thanx to a
pointer
from "lowbander". They say a modification must be made to the 160 to
allow
for a digital frequency readout to function, so I asked him how much
he'd
charge to make that mod; haven't heard back yet . . .

It's not a big deal to connect a digital frequency display to the
DX-160. It just requires a short length of coax to the main tuning
oscillator circuit. If you have the schematic I can suggest the
connection location. Do you know how to solder? You could hardwire the
display to the receiver but it would be better to install a jack (RCA
female phone jack) on the back, so you could unplug the display. This
would allow you to use it with another receiver.

"HFguy" wrote in message
news:qoUag.1748$cl5.1729@trndny07...

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

Lisa Simpson wrote:

I do not know how to solder, and my hands do not sit still well enough to
perform such exacting work; I wind up burning a circular sport 3 inches wide
around the target! I would really like to have a digital freq. display on
this unit too, but AADE does not do the actual modifications. Oh well, back
to my original idea: anyone interested in a DX-160?


From your RR IP address it looks like you're in Ohio, so I'm no help
in Florida, but its a simple job. I would add a buffer amplifier to
keep the modification from affecting the dial calibration and alignment
of the radio, but that is simple, too.

BTW I lived in Ohio for 35 years, just below Dayton.


--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

I have been to Ohio twice before,Cincinnati.1947 and 1967.Only passing
through.
cuhulin

Do you know a tech' or ham' in your area that can do the soldering? It's
really very easy. Just make a hole in the back cover for the RCA jack
and run the coax from the jack to the oscillator circuit.

Lisa Simpson wrote:
I do not know how to solder, and my hands do not sit still well enough to
perform such exacting work; I wind up burning a circular sport 3 inches wide
around the target! I would really like to have a digital freq. display on
this unit too, but AADE does not do the actual modifications. Oh well, back
to my original idea: anyone interested in a DX-160?

"HFguy" wrote in message
news:3k7bg.1363$rT5.313@trndny04...

Lisa Simpson wrote:

I actually am in contact with the fellow over at AADE, thanx to a

pointer

from "lowbander". They say a modification must be made to the 160 to

allow

for a digital frequency readout to function, so I asked him how much

he'd

charge to make that mod; haven't heard back yet . . .

It's not a big deal to connect a digital frequency display to the
DX-160. It just requires a short length of coax to the main tuning
oscillator circuit. If you have the schematic I can suggest the
connection location. Do you know how to solder? You could hardwire the
display to the receiver but it would be better to install a jack (RCA
female phone jack) on the back, so you could unplug the display. This
would allow you to use it with another receiver.

No, don't really know anyone that does such, I only very recently got into
this hobby . . .

"HFguy" wrote in message
news:Pnwbg.72$zg5.4@trndny04...
Do you know a tech' or ham' in your area that can do the soldering? It's
really very easy. Just make a hole in the back cover for the RCA jack
and run the coax from the jack to the oscillator circuit.

Lisa Simpson wrote:
I do not know how to solder, and my hands do not sit still well enough
to
perform such exacting work; I wind up burning a circular sport 3 inches
wide
around the target! I would really like to have a digital freq. display
on
this unit too, but AADE does not do the actual modifications. Oh well,
back
to my original idea: anyone interested in a DX-160?

"HFguy" wrote in message
news:3k7bg.1363$rT5.313@trndny04...

Lisa Simpson wrote:

I actually am in contact with the fellow over at AADE, thanx to a

pointer

from "lowbander". They say a modification must be made to the 160 to

allow

for a digital frequency readout to function, so I asked him how much

he'd

charge to make that mod; haven't heard back yet . . .

It's not a big deal to connect a digital frequency display to the
DX-160. It just requires a short length of coax to the main tuning
oscillator circuit. If you have the schematic I can suggest the
connection location. Do you know how to solder? You could hardwire the
display to the receiver but it would be better to install a jack (RCA
female phone jack) on the back, so you could unplug the display. This
would allow you to use it with another receiver.

How can you be contacted to discuss this further?

Lisa Simpson wrote:
No, don't really know anyone that does such, I only very recently got into
this hobby . . .

"HFguy" wrote in message
news:Pnwbg.72$zg5.4@trndny04...

Do you know a tech' or ham' in your area that can do the soldering? It's
really very easy. Just make a hole in the back cover for the RCA jack
and run the coax from the jack to the oscillator circuit.

Lisa Simpson wrote:

I do not know how to solder, and my hands do not sit still well enough

to perform such exacting work; I wind up burning a circular sport 3 inches

widearound the target! I would really like to have a digital freq. display

on this unit too, but AADE does not do the actual modifications.

Go buy a good electric soldering iron,get a new stainless steel brush
too.(it looks like a toothbrush) Get some pieces of scrap wire and
practice soldering.Your local area libraries probally have some books on
the subjet too.Soldering is really very simple and easy to do.Usually,I
use an old electric wood burning tool/thingy to solder,because I like it
much better.
cuhulin

Just responded to your address below using my yahoo account. . .

"HFguy" wrote in message
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How can you be contacted to discuss this further?

Lisa Simpson wrote:
No, don't really know anyone that does such, I only very recently got
into
this hobby . . .

"HFguy" wrote in message
news:Pnwbg.72$zg5.4@trndny04...

Do you know a tech' or ham' in your area that can do the soldering? It's
really very easy. Just make a hole in the back cover for the RCA jack
and run the coax from the jack to the oscillator circuit.

Lisa Simpson wrote:

I do not know how to solder, and my hands do not sit still well enough

to perform such exacting work; I wind up burning a circular sport 3
inches

widearound the target! I would really like to have a digital freq.
display

on this unit too, but AADE does not do the actual modifications.

A guy (Searcy is his last name) in our 114th Aviation Company,ammo
supply,at Tan Son Nhut in 1964 was/is from Akron,Ohio.I know a woman who
is about 59 or 60 years old who lives in Lima,Ohio.(Rosie,Roseanne Hale)
y'all can probally find her at www.pipelinenews.com (it might be a
dot org) I quit reading them bushButtKissers years ago.
cuhulin