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BAND

MEGAHERTZ (MHz)

KILOHERTZ (kHz)

 

 

 

 

120 m

2,300

- 2,495 MHz

2300 - 2495 kHz

 

 

 

 

90 m

3,20

- 3,40 MHz

3200 - 3400 kHz

75 m

3,90

- 4,05 MHz

3900 - 4050 kHz

 

 

 

60 m

4,750 - 5,1 MHz

4750 - 5100 kHz

49 m

5,73 - 6,3 MHz

5730 - 6300 kHz

 

 

 

 

41 m

6,89

- 7,60 MHz

6890 - 7600 kHz

31 m

9,25

- 9,95 MHz

9250 - 9995 kHz

 

 

 

 

25 m

11,5

- 12,2 MHz

11500 - 12200 kHz

22 m

13,57

- 13,87 MHz

13570 - 13870 kHz

 

 

 

19 m

15,005 - 15,825 MHz

15005 - 15825 kHz

16 m

17,48

- 17,9

MHz

17480 - 17900 kHz

 

 

 

 

 

15 m

18,9

- 19,02

MHz

18900 - 19020 kHz

13 m

21,45

- 21,85

MHz

21450 - 21850 kHz

 

 

 

 

 

11 m

25,67

- 26,1

MHz

25670 - 26100 kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOME BASIC RULES OF THUMB

In general, the bands with frequencies below 13 mHz (13000 kHz) are better at night and the bands with frequencies above 13 mHz (13000 kHz) are best during the day. The best daytime shortwave bands are 13, 15, 16, 19, and 22 meters; 16 and 19 usually the best. At night, the best bands are 25, 31, 41 and 49 meters, with 31 and 49 usually best.

Around sunset and sunrise, both the day and night bands may be exceptionally good.

Shortwave reception is usually better in the winter than at other times of year.

Because the construction materials of some buildings severely block

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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 SideBattery Strength Indicator Installing BatteriesGetting Started Powering the G5 with the Included AC ADAPTER/CHARGER More Important Battery USE InformationGetting Started Important AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Information and Precautions Charging Ni-MH Batteries in the G5Battery Charging Time Chart Battery Charging Notes and CautionsBasic Radio Operation Before Using the G5Using the Sleep Timer Feature Turning the G5 on and OFFBasic Radio Operation Using the Lock FeatureVolume Control MethodUsing the DX/LOCAL Switch Selecting FM, AM and Shortwave SWListening in FM Stereo Buttons Tuning in StationsTuning Knob Direct Frequency EntryAUTO-SCAN Tuning Basic Radio Operation Shortwave with the E5G5 Auto-Tuning Chart Using the G5’s SSB Single Side Band FeatureSignal Strength Indicator Clock and Alarm FeaturesSetting the Clock Setting the Clock and Weekday Clock and Alarm FeaturesTime Zone Abbreviation List Clock and Alarm Features Setting the Alarms 1 Through 4ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING the Alarms Storing Stations Into Memory Working with MemoryLabeling Memory Pages Checking Memory Capacity Accessing What is Stored Into MemoryWorking with Memory 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 StandIntroduction to Shortwave What is SHORTWAVE?What are Shortwave BANDS? Simplified Shortwave Band Chart Introduction to ShortwaveIntroduction to Shortwave Some Basic Rules of ThumbGetting Close to a Window Shortwave Time StationsShortwave Antennas Introduction to Single Sideband SSB Amateur Radio Shortwave Bands m=metersMaritime SW Frequency Ranges usually USB Aeronautical SW Frequency Ranges usually USBFinding Shortwave Antennas Shortwave Magazines TroubleshootingReset Procedure Shortwave DirectoriesTroubleshooting Warranty and Service Information Warranty and Service Information ONE Year Limited WarrantyWarranty and Service Information continue Etón Europe/Lextronix Germany Etón CorporationEtón Canada
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