bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

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?

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

On Thu, 18 May 2006 02:41:23 GMT, "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?


Find a station at either end of the band of interest. Set the
bandspreda to 0 or 100 as required. Fine tune with the Main tuning.
Make this station your bandspread anchor. Using a frequency guide
write down known stations and their bandspread indications without
moving the main tuning. Do a chart for every band. Your $50 radio
will then be perfectly calibrated for SWL.

For example 12095 would be your anchor at the top of the 12 MHz band.
As you tune down on the bandspread you'll across some powerhouses.
Note their actual frequency and their bandspread indication on your
chart. Soon you'll be able to guestimate the gaps.

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

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

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

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 . . .

"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

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

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

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

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.

"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

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

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

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

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.

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

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.

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

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.

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

Real Radios are the old tube type analog Radios.They have knobs and
analog dials on them.They DX much better than anything else.The have
character and chirisma that NO digital/transistor so-called ''radio''
can ever touch.
cuhulin

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

See if Radio Shack (or some such stores) sell wireless frequency
counters.You can use them (wirelessy) with any radios,,, providing they
count low enough and or high enough.
cuhulin

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

I wouldn't give AADE the time of day.
cuhulin

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

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

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

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

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

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

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

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

"HFguy" wrote in message
news:Sexbg.719$nA2.14@trndny01...
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.

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

Everybody (except Collins receiver owners) used to have a crystal
calibrator, a little black metal box with a vacuum tube on top,
that put out a signal every 100 kHz (100 kc in those days). You'd
set the bandspread to 0 and tune the main tuning until your 100 kHz
signal was heard, the idea being that the main tuning was accurate
enough to distinguish 100 kHz frequencies so you got the right one.

Then tune with the bandspread and take the frequencies off it as
offsets from the main tuning frequencies. That is, the bandspread
does the part below 100 kHz and the main tuning does the part above
100 kHz, in the constructed frequency.

You'd either leave the receiver on, or recalibrate as it drifted,
as you use it.

If you know a station's frequency, you set the bandspread to the
100 kHz part and tune the main tuning to hear the station, and then
that calibrates the receiver instead of the crystal calibrator.

Basically listening was partly calibrating the receiver and partly
tuning for stations, if you were interested in what frequency you
were hearing.

--
Ron Hardin


On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

I'm at a loss as to why in the age of digital radios one would buy an
analog radio only to go to the added expense of a digital display. Why
don't you enjoy the 160 for what it is and not try to make it something
that it can never become. We all enjoy the point and click accuracy
and speed of keypads and up/down tuning keys on digital radios. The
160 will never be able to come close to competing with that. Just use
the 160 radio in the way it was designed: Scanning the bands by
listening as much as glancing at the analog scales.

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

Nagin is a no good piece of S..t.
cuhulin

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

Why don't you just not worry about it & answer the question of you can, and
if not just let me do what I want to do?

"John S." wrote in message
oups.com...

I'm at a loss as to why in the age of digital radios one would buy an
analog radio only to go to the added expense of a digital display. Why
don't you enjoy the 160 for what it is and not try to make it something
that it can never become. We all enjoy the point and click accuracy
and speed of keypads and up/down tuning keys on digital radios. The
160 will never be able to come close to competing with that. Just use
the 160 radio in the way it was designed: Scanning the bands by
listening as much as glancing at the analog scales.

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

This long winded exercise of reading about "Lisa" finding a radio on
Ebay, gushing about it having bandspread tuning, then whining about it
having bandspread tuning, then wanting to sell it because "she" has
enough digital radios, then deciding to keep it because she wants to
make it like all the other digital radios is beyond silly and wearing
thin.




Lisa Simpson wrote:
Why don't you just not worry about it & answer the question of you can, and
if not just let me do what I want to do?

"John S." wrote in message
oups.com...

I'm at a loss as to why in the age of digital radios one would buy an
analog radio only to go to the added expense of a digital display. Why
don't you enjoy the 160 for what it is and not try to make it something
that it can never become. We all enjoy the point and click accuracy
and speed of keypads and up/down tuning keys on digital radios. The
160 will never be able to come close to competing with that. Just use
the 160 radio in the way it was designed: Scanning the bands by
listening as much as glancing at the analog scales.

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

No one,,, I repete,,, No one has enough Radios.
cuhulin

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

John S. wrote:
This long winded exercise of reading about "Lisa" finding a radio on
Ebay, gushing about it having bandspread tuning, then whining about it
having bandspread tuning, then wanting to sell it because "she" has
enough digital radios, then deciding to keep it because she wants to
make it like all the other digital radios is beyond silly and wearing
thin.
really it just seems like the guy (a bit different that is seems to be
a gal inthis case) that always has to the latest wizzbag radio (and
that can be be nice to be around if they also have the budget to keep
buying them) and then fools with awhile then more or discards them
(glaning around the shack at a few radios that were the very latest in
wizzband)

in that lisa hardly seem anything but slightly novel

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

On 21 May 2006 19:39:41 -0700, "an_old_friend"
wrote:


Lisa Simpson wrote:
About time; perhaps now everyone will answer the questions they can and
remain silent if they cannot.
lisa if that will ever happen you are a in serious need of mental help

that isn't flaming or attacksing you it is stating the harsh reality

Harsh reality? We're talking about a friggin' hobby here.

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

David wrote:
On 21 May 2006 19:39:41 -0700, "an_old_friend"
wrote:


Lisa Simpson wrote:
About time; perhaps now everyone will answer the questions they can and
remain silent if they cannot.
lisa if that will ever happen you are a in serious need of mental help

that isn't flaming or attacksing you it is stating the harsh reality

Harsh reality?
yes
We're talking about a friggin' hobby here.

so we are

did you have a point to make?

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

On 22 May 2006 09:48:44 -0700, "
wrote:


David wrote:
On 21 May 2006 19:39:41 -0700, "an_old_friend"
wrote:


Lisa Simpson wrote:
About time; perhaps now everyone will answer the questions they can and
remain silent if they cannot.
lisa if that will ever happen you are a in serious need of mental help

that isn't flaming or attacksing you it is stating the harsh reality

Harsh reality?
yes
We're talking about a friggin' hobby here.

so we are

did you have a point to make?

Yes. When we use terms like ''harsh reality'' describe someone's
relationship to a toy radio how then can we describe stuff that is
truly severe and real like impending global climate catastrophe?

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

On 22 May 2006 13:30:15 -0700, "an old friend"
wrote:


David wrote:
On 22 May 2006 09:48:44 -0700, "
wrote:


David wrote:
On 21 May 2006 19:39:41 -0700, "an_old_friend"
wrote:

did you have a point to make?

Yes. When we use terms like ''harsh reality'' describe someone's
relationship to a toy radio how then can we describe stuff that is
truly severe and real like impending global climate catastrophe?
we did not use the term harsh realoity as you describe
I used the the term harsh reality to describe the nature of USENET

given you can't accurately describe other postsing I question the rest
of your "logic"

You have very limited verbal skills.
ESL?

bandspread tuning tutorial?
 

David wrote:
On 22 May 2006 13:30:15 -0700, "an old friend"
wrote:


David wrote:
On 22 May 2006 09:48:44 -0700, "
wrote:


David wrote:
On 21 May 2006 19:39:41 -0700, "an_old_friend"
wrote:

did you have a point to make?

Yes. When we use terms like ''harsh reality'' describe someone's
relationship to a toy radio how then can we describe stuff that is
truly severe and real like impending global climate catastrophe?
we did not use the term harsh realoity as you describe
I used the the term harsh reality to describe the nature of USENET

given you can't accurately describe other postsing I question the rest
of your "logic"

You have very limited verbal skills.
not at all dyslexic as point of fact

ESL?
I don't know what you need, a brain that you used would help