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Eton G5 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued, Shortwave Time Stations, Getting Close To A Window

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SHORTWAVE TIME STATIONS

G5 OWNER’S MANUAL

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shortwave signals, it may be best to hold the radio in your hands and get very close to a window or use an external antenna mounted next to the window or outside.

SHORTWAVE TIME STATIONS

These stations broadcast Universal Time (GMT), usually 24 hours per day.

CHU-time(Canada)	3330	Best at night
CHU-time(Canada)	7335	Day/Night
CHU-time(Canada)	14670	Best during daylight
WWV-time/weather(US)	2500	Best at night
WWV-time/weather(US)	5000	Best at night
WWV-time/weather(US)	10000	Day/Night
WWV-time/weather(US)	15000	Best during daylight
WWV-time/weather(US)	20000	Best during daylight

GETTING CLOSE TO A WINDOW

Getting close to a window may substantially improve reception. Short- wave signals penetrate single-level wood frame buildings easiest, while concrete and brick buildings, multi-story and metal roofed structures often block signals. In such situations, position the radio as close to a window as possible. Holding it may also help. Use an external antenna if necessary.

SHORTWAVE ANTENNAS

An external shortwave antenna, especially when mounted outside, can greatly enhance shortwave reception. Some radios are equipped with special antenna sockets. Etón Corporation does not manufacture or sell shortwave antennas, however, there are many excellent models available. A web search such as ‘shortwave antennas’ will result in many sources for such products.

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Contents

G5 AM/FM STEREO/ MW.SW.LW DUAL CONVERSION Page Mailing Address Etón Corporation 1015 Corporation Way Palo Alto, CA DO YOU NEED HELP?BEFORE USING THE E5 TURNING THE E5 ON/OFF TABLE OF CONTENTSSETTING/ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE ALARMS TABLE OF CONTENTS2 WHAT THE G5 INCLUDES 3 FEATURES4 DIAGRAMS 3 FEATURES continuedLCD DISPLAY 3 DIAGRAMS continuedRIGHT SIDE LEFT SIDEBATTERY STRENGTH INDICATOR 4 GETTING STARTEDINSTALLING BATTERIES POWERING THE G5 WITH THE INCLUDED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 4 GETTING STARTED continuedMORE IMPORTANT BATTERY USE INFORMATION CHARGING Ni-MH BATTERIES IN THE G5 IMPORTANT AC ADAPTER/CHARGER INFORMATION AND PRECAUTIONS4 GETTING STARTED continued 4 GETTING STARTED continued BATTERY CHARGING TIME CHARTNi-MH BATTERY BATTERY CHARGING NOTES AND CAUTIONS4 GETTING STARTED continued 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATIONBEFORE USING THE G5 USING THE SLEEP TIMER FEATUREMethod 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continuedUSING THE LOCK FEATURE VOLUME CONTROLSELECTING FM, AM and SHORTWAVE SW USING THE DX/LOCAL SWITCH5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued G5 OWNER’S MANUALLISTENING IN FM STEREO 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continuedBUTTONS TUNING IN STATIONSTUNING KNOB 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continuedG5 OWNER’S MANUAL AUTO-SCAN TUNING5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued SHORTWAVE WITH THE E5 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continuedG5 OWNER’S MANUAL SW BAND G5 Auto-Tuning ChartUSING THE G5’s SSB Single Side Band FEATURE 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued 6 CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURESSIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR SETTING THE CLOCKTime Zone Abbreviation List 6 CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES continuedSETTING THE CLOCK AND WEEKDAY SETTING THE ALARMS 1 THROUGH 6 CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES continuedACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE ALARMS 6 CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES continuedLABELING MEMORY PAGES 7 WORKING WITH MEMORYSTORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY CHECKING PAGES AND MEMORIES 7 WORKING WITH MEMORY continuedACCESSING WHAT IS STORED INTO MEMORY CHECKING MEMORY CAPACITYERASING MEMORY 7 WORKING WITH MEMORY continuedUSING THE PAGE COPY/PASTE FUNCTION 7 WORKING WITH MEMORY continued DELETING ALL MEMORY CONTENTSUSING THE ATS MEMORY FEATURE 10 STEREO/MONO BUTTON 8 USING THE LIGHT9 USING THE EXTERNAL SHORTWAVE ANTENNA SOCKET 12 LINE-OUT SOCKET 13 EARPHONE SOCKET 47 AND USING EARPHONES11 MUSIC/WIDE AND NEWS/NARROW SWITCH see below 15 RESET BUTTON14 REAR FOLDING STAND WHAT ARE SHORTWAVE BANDS? 16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVEWHAT IS SHORTWAVE? SW BANDS, SSB AND OTHER SHORTWAVE HELP NEED HELP? CONTACT USSIMPLIFIED SHORTWAVE BAND CHART 16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continuedKILOHERTZ kHz 16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continuedBAND MEGAHERTZ MHzSHORTWAVE ANTENNAS 16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continuedSHORTWAVE TIME STATIONS GETTING CLOSE TO A WINDOWAmateur Radio Shortwave Bands m=meters 16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continuedINTRODUCTION TO SINGLE SIDEBAND SSB SHORTWAVE SSB WEATHER FREQUENCIES AND WEATHER FAX FREQUENCIES 16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continuedAeronautical SW Frequency Ranges usually USB Maritime SW Frequency Ranges usually USBSHORTWAVE MAGAZINES 17 TROUBLESHOOTINGRESET PROCEDURE 16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continuedSHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WHILE BEING MOVED DURING AC ADAPTER USE 17 TROUBLESHOOTING continuedSHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WHILE PLAYING DURING BATTERY USE WILL NOT TURN ON1800 872-2228 US 1800 673-1648 CN 18 WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION17 TROUBLESHOOTING continued ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 18 WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION continued18 WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION continue Etón Europe/Lextronix Germany Etón CorporationCorporate Headquarters 1015 Corporation Way Palo Alto, California 94303 USA tel +1 tel +1 800-872-2228 fax +1