Eton G5 owner manual Introduction to Shortwave, What is SHORTWAVE?, What are Shortwave BANDS?

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G5 OWNER’S MANUAL

16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE

SW BANDS, SSB AND OTHER SHORTWAVE HELP

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WHAT IS SHORTWAVE?

Shortwave is a broadcast frequency range that allows stations to be heard over vast distances, usually thousands of miles. You’ll hear news and information, as well as culturally oriented programming, including music. Some programming is biased or propagandized.

Misconceptions: Note that shortwave has nothing to do with picking up far away AM and FM stations or picking up local two-way commu- nications such as police, fire, ambulance, local airport traffic and marine harbor traffic. For example, it is not possible to hear Los Angeles’ AM and FM stations in New York City. Local two-way communications does not take place on shortwave, but rather on VHF and UHF frequencies, requiring the use of a VHF/UHF scanner to hear them.

WHAT ARE SHORTWAVE BANDS?

The key to enjoying shortwave is understanding ‘bands’. If you have

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Contents G5 AM/FM STEREO/ MW.SW.LW Dual Conversion Page Do YOU Need HELP? Table of Contents Table of Contents Features What the G5 IncludesFeatures DiagramsDiagrams Right Side Left SideGetting Started Installing BatteriesBattery Strength Indicator Getting Started More Important Battery USE InformationPowering the G5 with the Included AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Important AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Information and Precautions Charging Ni-MH Batteries in the G5Battery Charging Time Chart Battery Charging Notes and CautionsBefore Using the G5 Using the Sleep Timer FeatureBasic Radio Operation Turning the G5 on and OFFUsing the Lock Feature Volume ControlBasic Radio Operation MethodUsing the DX/LOCAL Switch Selecting FM, AM and Shortwave SWListening in FM Stereo Tuning in Stations Tuning KnobButtons Direct Frequency EntryAUTO-SCAN Tuning Basic Radio Operation Shortwave with the E5G5 Auto-Tuning Chart Using the G5’s SSB Single Side Band FeatureSetting the Clock Clock and Alarm FeaturesSignal Strength Indicator Time Zone Abbreviation List Clock and Alarm FeaturesSetting the Clock and Weekday Clock and Alarm Features Setting the Alarms 1 Through 4ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING the Alarms Labeling Memory Pages Working with MemoryStoring Stations Into Memory Accessing What is Stored Into Memory Working with MemoryChecking Memory Capacity Checking Pages and MemoriesUsing the page COPY/PASTE Function Erasing MemoryDeleting ALL Memory Contents Using the ATS Memory FeatureUsing the Light STEREO/MONO ButtonLINE-OUT Socket Reset Button Rear Folding StandWhat are Shortwave BANDS? What is SHORTWAVE?Introduction to Shortwave Simplified Shortwave Band Chart Introduction to ShortwaveIntroduction to Shortwave Some Basic Rules of ThumbShortwave Antennas Shortwave Time StationsGetting Close to a Window Introduction to Single Sideband SSB Amateur Radio Shortwave Bands m=metersFinding Shortwave Antennas Aeronautical SW Frequency Ranges usually USBMaritime SW Frequency Ranges usually USB Troubleshooting Reset ProcedureShortwave Magazines Shortwave DirectoriesTroubleshooting Warranty and Service Information Warranty and Service Information ONE Year Limited WarrantyWarranty and Service Information continue Etón Canada Etón CorporationEtón Europe/Lextronix Germany

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