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?

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.

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 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
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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

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
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

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

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
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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.