Eton G1000A operation manual Introduction to Shortwave, What are BANDS?

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INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued

WHAT ARE BANDS?

If you have ever listened to AM or FM radio, then you already know what a band is. The AM band is a frequency range stretching form 530 to 1600 kilohertz, the FM band is 88-108 megahertz. A band is simply a frequency range where stations are located. When you look for stations in these ‘bands’, you simply tune around with the tuning knob until you find a station you like. Shortwave is similar and the shortwave bands have names like 25 meters, 31 meters, 49 meters, etc. These are abbreviated 25m, 31m and 49m. Just like in AM and FM radio, one simply gets into the shortwave band and tunes around, looking for stations.

For example, the 19 meter shortwave band encompasses the frequen- cy range of 15.1 to 15.6 megahertz. Below is a list of the shortwave bands used for international shortwave broadcasts and their corre- sponding frequency ranges, as found in the Etón model G1000A.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Etón G1000A shows shortwave fre- quencies in megahertz, abbreviated MHz. Since shortwave broadcast schedules usually show frequency in kilohertz, the chart below shows both. Remember, the same frequency can be stated in either mega- hertz or kilohertz, just as the same distances can be expressed in either meters or kilometers, feet or miles.

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Contents 0 0 0 a Do YOU Need HELP? Here’s how to contact us Table of Contents Introduction Features Major Features of the G1000ATuning Knob Hour Minute Light Sleep Power On/Off Control LocationsAntenna Stand rear Display Tune LED Basic Operations Alarm SET Basic OperationsAC Adaptor not Included ClockAlarm ON/OFF LightSleep Function Precautions Introduction to ShortwaveIntroduction to Shortwave What are BANDS?DAY Bands / Night Bands the Difference is Very Important DAY Bands Characteristics Daytime ListeningNight Bands Characteristics EVENING/NIGHT Listening25meters Similar to 31m 31meters Hour before sunsetService Information United States CanadaONE Year Limited Warranty ONE Year Limited Warranty For Service Information ContactCorporation Way Palo Alto, CA Page Vous Avez Besoin D’AIDE? Voici comment nous contacter Table DES Matières Merci d’avoir acheté la radio G1000A AM/FM/Ondes courtes Horloge, alarme et minuteur de mise en veille CaractéristiquesCaractéristiques Principales DE LA G1000A Emplacements DES Commandes Fonctionnement Élémentaire Réglage DE L’ALARME Fonctionnement Élémentaire continuéAdaptateur C.A. NON Fourni Réglage DE L’HORLOGEMARCHE/ARRÊT DE L’ALARME 10. ÉclairageFonction DE Mise EN Veille Introduction AUX Ondes Courtes 12. PrécautionsIntroduction AUX Ondes Courtes continué QU’EST-CE QUE Sont LES BANDES?Bande Écoute DE Jour Bandes Diurnes CaractéristiquesÉcoute DE NUIT/EN Soirée Bandes Nocturnes CaractéristiquesRenseignements SUR LES Services Renseignements SUR LES Services continué LA Garantie Limitée DE UN ANLA Garantie Limitée DE UN AN continué LA Garantie Limitée DE UN AN continué SIE Benötigen HILFE? Seitennr Introduction Funktionen DIE Wichtigsten Funktionen DES G1000ABedienelemente UKW ST. -LEDAllgemeiner Betrieb BatterienEIN/AUS, Lautstärke UKW-EMPFANGAllgemeiner Betrieb fortgesetzt Netzteil Nicht MitgeliefertStellen DER UHR Stellen DER WeckfunktionWeckfunktion EIN/AUS -SCHALTEN BeleuchtungEINSCHLAFZEIT-AUTOMATIK Sleep Von 1 Stunde und 59 Minuten bis zu nur 1 MinuteEinführung in DIE Kurzwelle VorsichtsmassnahmenEinführung in DIE Kurzwelle fortgesetzt WAS Sind BÄNDER?Mégahertz MHz Kilohertz KHz G1000A Tagesbänder / Nachtbänder EIN Sehr Wichtiger UnterschiedEmpfang Während DES Tags Tages Bänder EigenschaftenEmpfang Während DER Nacht Nacht Bänder EigenschaftenMeter Ähnlich wie 31 m Sonnenuntergang anInformationen ZUR Wartung Telefon 49 0 89 Faksimile 49 0 89Einjährige Begrenzte Garantie Einjährige Begrenzte Garantie fortgesetzt FÜR Informationen Über Unseren Service Etón Corporation