Kenwood TS-870S instruction manual Appendix C General Coverage, Receiver for Swling

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APPENDIX C: GENERAL COVERAGE			To handle the extremely crowded broadcast bands, you
RECEIVER FOR SWLING			have many tools available on the TS-870S. For
			example:
The path that led many Amateurs to their first license			¥	Store frequencies into consecutive memory
included hours spent scanning the international				channels for a broadcaster that is using parallel
shortwave broadcast bands. Often, inferior receivers				frequencies for a single transmission so you can
that were readily available were used in those days.				quickly compare conditions on different bands.
With your TS-870S, you now have the opportunity to			¥	Try the LSB or USB mode and zero beat instead of
re-visit those same crowded broadcast bands, but truly
				using the AM mode. This will increase the
enjoy the myriad of stations that can be heard. For
				intelligibility of some stations on crowded bands.
those who have never explored the shortwave
			¥	Try different positions of the LO/WIDTH and
broadcast bands, try listening and discover a world quite
different from the Amateur bands.				HI/SHIFT controls to maximize sound quality but
Even if you have no interest in the transmission content				minimize interference.
			¥	Dedicate either Menu A or Menu B as an SWL
from international broadcasters, noting which stations
are present on which bands is another way to stay in				profile so you can quickly switch between Amateur
touch with current propagation. Also, listening to native				and SWL settings.
speakers of foreign languages is the best way to			¥	Switch ON the AIP function to reduce interference.
improve your listening comprehension of that foreign
language. This could all help your Amateur activities.			¥	Set Menu No. 43 (CH. STEP) for 5 kHz steps so the
Erecting a new antenna specifically for the broadcast				M.CH/VFO.CH control will step conveniently
				between broadcast channels.
bands is probably not necessary. Just use your
Amateur antennas. Having a high gain antenna is			¥	Set Menu No. 44 (STEP.ADJ) to ON so that
usually not important; using the correct selectivity is the				rounding will occur on the next use of the
key to enjoying your listening.				M.CH/VFO.CH control. This allows you to use the
				Tuning control to tune across a station, then later
				continue stepping up the band from channel to
Amateur Band Antenna	Shortwave Broadcast Band			channel with the M.CH/VFO.CH control.
			¥	Consider using the COM connector to control the
10 or 12 m	11 m:	25600 ~ 26100 kHz
				TS-870S from a computer. Software databases are
15 m	13 m:	21450 ~ 21750 kHz		available that can be used to quickly select the
				correct station frequencies for different broadcasters.
15 or 17 m	15 m:	18900 ~ 19020 kHz
				This lets the computer keep track of where
17 or 20 m	16 m:	17480 ~ 17900 kHz		broadcasters are located, you only decide which
				stations that you want to hear.
20 m	19 m:	15100 ~ 15800 kHz
20 m	22 m:	13500 ~ 13870 kHz
20 or 30 m	25 m:	11600 ~ 12100 kHz
30 or 40 m	31 m:	9400 ~ 9990 kHz
40 m	41 m:	7100 ~ 7350 kHz
40 m	49 m:	5900 ~ 6200 kHz
80 m	60 m:	4750 ~ 5060 kHz
80 m	75 m:	3900 ~ 4000 kHz
80 m	90 m:	3200 ~ 3400 kHz
80 or 160 m	120 m:	2300 ~ 2495 kHz

Writing for many different program schedules is probably not necessary. There are numerous sources of scheduling information. Check your local packetclusters, packet networks, telephone BBS nodes, and interactive computer networks. Local newsstands may carry copies of SWL magazines and comprehensive books such as the ÒWorld Radio TV HandbookÓ or ÒPassport to World Band RadioÓ. Or simply listen on the broadcast bands and you may find SWL programs that announce current frequencies and languages being used by different broadcasters.

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