Eton AM/FM Radio operation manual Shortwave Bands DAY Bands / Night Bands

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S350DL OPERATION MANUAL

22 SHORTWAVE BANDS

23 DAY BANDS / NIGHT BANDS

BAND

MEGAHERTZ (MHz)

KILOHERTZ (KHz)

S350DL

 

(as on some radios)

(as on the model S350DL)

switch setting

 

 

 

 

120 meters

2,300-2,500 MHz

2300- 2500 KHz

SW1

 

 

 

 

90 meters

3,20-3,40 MHz

3200-3400 KHz

SW1

75 meters

3,90-4,00 MHz

3900-4000 KHz

SW1

 

 

 

 

60 meters

4,750-5,060 MHz

4750-5060 KHz

SW1

49 meters

5,950-6,20 MHz

5950-6200 KHz

SW1

 

 

 

 

41 meters

7,10-7,60 MHz

7100-7600 KHz

SW1

31 meters

9,20-9,90 MHz

9500-9900 KHz

SW2

 

 

 

 

25 meters

11,600-12,200 MHz

11600-12100 KHz

SW2

22 meters

13,570-13,870 MHz

13570-13870 KHz

SW2

 

 

 

 

19 meters

15,10-15,80 MHz

15100-15800 KHz

SW2

16 meters

17,480-17,90 MHz

17480-17900 KHz

SW3

 

 

 

 

13 meters

21,450-21,850 MHz

21450-21850 KHz

SW3

11 meters

25,60-26,10 MHz

25600-26100 KHz

SW3

 

 

 

 

10 meters

26,965-27,41 MHz

26965-27410 KHz

SW3

 

 

 

 

also called ’citizens band’ or CB

DAY BANDS / NIGHT BANDS – THE DIFFERENCE IS VERY IMPORTANT

Because shortwave signals depend on such fac- tors as the sun, the ionosphere and interaction with the earth itself, signals cannot be heard on all bands throughout the day. Some bands are best during the daylight hours, and some are best at night. Here are some good ‘rules of thumb’.

In general, the bands with frequencies below 13000 KHz are better at night and the bands with frequencies above 13000 KHz are best during the day. This guideline is not ‘cast in concrete’ but is a useful general rule of thumb.

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

In the summer time, the day bands often are good into the early night.

While most shortwave stations are found within the frequency limits of these defined bands, some are found outside of them. It pays to take the time to tune in-between bands too.

These guidelines can be used worldwide and are not dependent on location.

Listed on the next page are the characteristics of the major shortwave bands. Follow these guide- lines for best listening results.

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Contents 350 DL AM /FM /S H or T WA VE RAD I OTable of Contents Introduction Major Features of the Model S350DL AM 530-1710 KHz FM 88-108 MHzControl Location Treble KnobConnecting to Power Using BatteriesUsing AC Power Powering from a CAR or Boat 12 Volt DC Battery SourceSignal Strength Indicator Tuning in FM Stations Tuning in AM Stations Tuning in AM Stations MWFrequency Lock Feature If there is interference from adjacentTuning in Shortwave Stations Setting the Clock Using the Sleep TimerPower Failure Backup Feature If YOU are Already Familiar with ShortwaveAlarm Clock Using the Backlight Using the ResetSETTING, Activating and Deactivating Alarm Clock Using the Snooze FeatureUsing the Line OUT Sockets Using Supplementary Antennas Using the Earphone JackLine out sockets RCA sockets, labeled L, R Provide industry standard left and right stereoIntroduction to Shortwave What are BANDS? Finding Desired StationsShortwave Bands DAY Bands / Night Bands DAY Bands / Night Bands the Difference is Very ImportantDaytime Listening EVENING/NIGHT ListeningWarranty Registration Service Your Etón ProductProduct Registration ONE 1 Year Parts and LaborWw. et on cor p.com

AM/FM Radio specifications

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