Grundig 400 PE manual HOW to Listen to Shortwave Stations, What is a Shortwave Band

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HOW TO LISTEN TO SHORTWAVE STATIONS

If you already know the specific frequency of a shortwave station, enter it, using the direct frequency entry technique described earlier. For a complete list of shortwave frequencies, use the major shortwave publications mentioned on page 22.

Even if you do not know any specific frequencies of short- wave stations, you can find them by going into a shortwave band and tuning around, as described below.

WHAT IS A SHORTWAVE BAND

If you have ever listened to AM or FM radio, then you already know what a band is. The AM band is 530-1600 KHz; the FM band is 88-108 MHz. A band is simply a frequency range where stations are located. When you look for stations in these “bands”, you simply tune around until you find a station you like. Short- wave 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 frequency range of 15100 to 15600 kilohertz. The band chart

on the back of the YB400PE shows the frequency range for each band.

HOW TO ENTER A SHORTWAVE BAND

EXAMPLE: To enter the 25 meter band

1.Press 2 5

2.Press the FREQU./METER button.

HOW TO TUNE AROUND IN A SHORTWAVE BAND

AUTO TUNING: The radio will find stations for you within the shortwave band you have entered. In shortwave, this feature only works within the shortwave bands shown on the back of the radio (see the chart titled “SHORTWAVE BAND AUTO TUNING RANGES”).

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Contents World Receiver Yacht BOY 400 PE Important Notice Need HELP? Quick Setup Call OUR Shortwave HotlineOWNER’S Record Subjectpage Page SET-UP for North American USE Initial SET-UPAdditional SET-UP Information Using Your Grundig AC Adaptor HOW to Install BatteriesHOW to USE the Included Reel Antenna AC Adaptor USE Professionally Engineered AntennasHOW to Listen to Your Local FM Stations HOW to Turn the Radio on and OFFHOW to Listen to Your Local AM Stations General Radio OperationHOW to USE the Tone Switch Direct Frequency EntryHOW to USE the AM BUTTON’S Last Station Memory Feature HOW to USE the Step ButtonHOW to USE the Lock Button HOW to USE the Volume Control KnobHOW to Enter a Shortwave Band HOW to Listen to Shortwave StationsWhat is a Shortwave Band HOW to Tune around in a Shortwave BandHOW to Choose the Best Shortwave Band to Tune around HOW to Store a Frequency Into Memory HOW to Tell Which Memories are EmptyHOW to Access What YOU have Stored Into Storing Stations Into MemoryHOW to Erase the Contents of a Memory HOW to USE the Alarm CLOCK’S Snooze FEA Using the CLOCK, Alarm and Sleep Timer FeaturesHOW to Control the Alarm Clock HOW to SET the Alarm ClockHOW to SET the Sleep Timer More Information about Shortwave Daybands CharacteristicsDaytime Listening Night Bands Characteristics EVENING/NIGHT ListeningBand Megahertz Kilohertz What is Heard on Shortwave RADIO?What Countries are Heard on Shortwave RADIO? 13780, 15275, 15410, 17810 Is There English Language PROGRAMMING? What is the Program Content LIKE?Are the Signals CLEAR? Can I Hear a Specific COUNTRY?Can Distant AM/FM Broadcast Stations be RECEIVED? HOW can I Determine if AN Outdoor Antenna will HELP?Page Monitoring Times Shortwave Guides and Magazines Available in BookstoresWorld Radio TV Handbook Popular CommunicationsHOW to Turn the SSB Feature on Amateur Radio Maritime SSB Weather Frequencies Kilohertz USB times in UTC/GMTMaritime TWO-WAY Communication FREQUEN- Cies and Channels Time Stations not SSBAmateur Radio Maritime Getting More Information about SSB COMMU- NicationTechnical Information Index to the RADIO’S Controls batteries, switches & sockets