Grundig 750 Shortwave Listening, Optimizing Shortwave Reception, Ssb Single Side Band Tuning

SATELLIT 750 OWNER’S MANUAL

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.

PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO Published by International Broadcasting Services (IBS); IBS North America, Box 300, Penn’s Park PA 18943. Phone: (215) 598-9018. www.passband.com.

WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK Published in the USA by Watson- Guptill Publications, 770 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003-9595. www.watsonguptill.com.

OPTIMIZING SHORTWAVE RECEPTION

Shortwave enables listening to broadcasts over vast distances including other countries and continents. The following information will help you get the best results.

•During the day, use bands with frequencies above 13000 KHz.

•At night, use bands with frequencies below 13000 KHz.

•Around sunset and sunrise, use bands with the entire shortwave range.

•Getting very close to a window improves shortwave reception.

SSB (SINGLE SIDE BAND) TUNING

SSB enables listening to shortwave two way communications using the single sideband mode such as amateur radio, Morse code, weather-fax transmissions and other signals often referred to as ‘utility’ signals. The Internet and your local library are great

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