Topband: CW Speaker Mystery - My Experience

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> So is the takeaway that the older superhet top line rigs are then the
optimum for 160-meter DX?

I guess this begs a question about FT8.  Many people are copying signals
way below the noise level with their DSP radios and FT8.  How is that
possible if that signal just isn't there?

Tree N6TR

On Sat, Feb 7, 2026 at 8:08 AM Rick Kunath via Topband <
topband at contesting.com> wrote:

> So is the takeaway that the older superhet top line rigs are then the
> optimum for 160-meter DX?
>
> Or is there something else about the SDR that wins out?
>
> Ir seems like hearing is what it is all about down here.
>
> And an excellent review, thank you.
>
> Rick Kunath, K9AO
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