Realistic DX-160 Receiving Weather Fax

[mnpd007]

I figured it out. I can use JVCOMM straight into the soundcard. I bought a DX-160 off eBay a couple months ago (already own a DX-150). The 160 had muddauber nests inside big as oranges. I cleaned the rig up, replaced the dial lamps and did a full realignment on it (surprised at how out of spec the circuits were). It's now a hot little receiver with good selectivity even though it is analog. I have the main dial and bandspread calibrated as accurately as possible and very pleased with it.

[Hanglands]

@mnpd007 Glad you sussed it. Yes, 3.5mm jack straight into the souncard.

[mnpd007]

What do you need besides the computer, the software, and the HF receiver? Is there a terminal node controller or other hardware needed? Or is the soundcard enough.

[uploadJ]

Nice ... classic vintage SW receiver ... great video work too ... TNX for the vid.

[Hanglands]

@uploadJ Thanks for watching and commenting mate :)

[petchharrison]

if you get a dx200 you will need to heatsink the transistor ic201 its on psu board its near the big cap ive got one and have tried this out to grate affect..jeff..M6-glh

[Hanglands]

@petchharrison Top post. thanks for the info - stored away for future reference.

[26ct119]

I have the dx-300 and love it great radios, but the 160 really does have a nice retro feel, thanks for the vid, 73's

[olli7776]

I still have my original set from 79, still works perfectly after 30yrs of use. They are incredibly sensitive radios and you can pick up a lot of stations with very basic antennas.

[vacuumtubeTV]

I Had One Of These-It Was And Still Is A Great Radio-I Miss Mine !!!!! 5 Starz !!

[Hanglands]

They are great radios, quite sharp too. I enjoy using it, and also my DX-100L. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[gs400s]

All I remenber about the dx160 : it' s drift a lot on ssb . How could you connect that to a fax and don't have to continuously touch the fine tune ?

[Hanglands]

Check my video with the DX-100.... Its called "Realistic DX-100L Receiving RTTY and Fax".

[leftygeezer]

Great piece of technology. I also have a DX 150A.

Nice video. Wish I new how to do that.

[Hanglands]

Its very easily done with a free bit of software called 'WXSAT', just google it. Enjoy.

[sandhgreen]

The 160 is NOT that stable, I am sure the operator had to touch-up the tuning a bit throughout reception.

[greatwhitenorth112]

sweet radio man i have a DX-150A

[HighFlyer186]

Oh, look at that beautiful DX-160. It's doing a great job.

73 Pete

[miserableoldcunt]

wow mate, what a fantastic vid, it's testament to the dx 160 that it is stable enough to make such a good job of de coding weather fax.

excellent work there mate.