Grundig 400 PE manual HOW to Turn the SSB Feature on

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GETTING STARTED WITH SINGLE SIDEBAND (SSB); MARITIME & AERONAUTICAL WEATHER AND COM- MUNICATION FREQUENCIES; HAM RADIO COMMUNICAATION FREQUENCIES; TIME SIGNALS

High end shortwave radios, such as the Grundig YB400PE, have

HOW TO TURN THE SSB FEATURE ON

a feature called SSB, a highly efficient way of electronically

 

 

1.

Slide the SSB switch (right side of radio) to the ON

processing transmitted and received signals for two-way commu-

 

position.

nication. Examples of this are amateur radio (hams), maritime, and

 

2.

Use the STEP button to select 1 KHz tuning steps.

aeronautical communication. Either upper side band (USB) or

 

“STEP 1” will display in the lower right of the display.

lower side band (LSB) can be used.

 

3. Put the FINE TUNING control knob (right side of the

 

Receiving SSB signals is not always easy. Since this is two-way

 

radio) in its center position.

4.

Use the FIND TUNING control knob to fine tune

communication, transmissions are often very short and sporadic.

 

signals.

Also, most two-way communication uses relatively low power, 50

 

 

 

to 1000 watts. The amateur radio operators are easiest to find;

 

 

the others can be very difficult. Signals are also affected by the

 

 

eleven year sunspot cycle. Signals will be poor through 1996 then

 

 

the signals will get continually better until peaking in 2002 when

 

 

reception will be excellent. Overall, very good reception can be

 

 

expected from about 1998-2005.

 

 

Finding SSB signals can be like seeking a “needle in a haystack”,

 

 

so be patient! The easiest place to find SSB communication is at

 

 

night in the amateur band shown below at 3700-4000 KHz.

 

 

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