SOLARLINLK FR600 OWNER’S MANUAL
5.Save stations: While receiving the approving station, press <MENU> shortly once, “MEMORY” appears in the display. Press <> or <> shortly to select the address for saving. Then press <SELECT> shortly to save the station. (Note: FM: 20 memories; AM: 10 memories.)
6.Recall stations: When listening to the radio, press <> or <> shortly.
7.Turn off: Revolve the <Band Selecting Knob> to “OFF” position.
SHORTWAVE LISTENING
To learn about shortwave we recommend the two publications below, published yearly and available from major booksellers. Additionally, the Internet is a great resource for learning about shortwave. Type ‘shortwave reception’ into your favorite search engine.
PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO Published by Internation- al Broadcasting Services (IBS); IBS North America, Box 300, Penn’s Park PA 18943. Phone: (215)
WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK Published in the USA by
SOLARLINLK FR600 OWNER’S MANUAL
OPTIMIZING SHORTWAVE RECEPTION
Shortwave enables listening to broadcasts over vast distances including other countries and continents. The following informa- tion will help you get the best results.
•During the day, frequencies above 13 MHz are usually best.
•At night, frequencies below 13 MHz are usually best.
•Around sunset and sunrise, the entire shortwave range may be good.
•Getting very close to a window and holding the radio improves shortwave reception.
Use the frequency ranges (Bands) below for shortwave broadcast reception:
BANDE | MEGAHERTZ (MHz) | KILOHERTZ (KHz) |
120 m | 2300- 2495 KHz | |
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90 m | 3200- 3400 KHz | |
75 m | 3900- 4050 KHz | |
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60 m | 4750- 5100 KHz | |
49 m | 5730- 6300 KHz | |
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25 m | ||
22 m | ||
19 m | ||
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12 | 13 |