Grundig 400 PE User Manual

WORLD RECEIVER  
YACHT BOY 400 PE  
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GRUNDIG TOLL-FREE PHONE NUMBER…………………………………………………………..............................  
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………….……………………............................  
YOUR RADIO AT-A-GLANCE………………………………………………….…………………….............................  
INITIAL SETUP…………………………………………………………………..……………………............................  
SUPPLYING POWER…………………………………………………………….……………………............................  
GENERAL RADIO OPERATION………………………………………………..…………………….............................  
SHORTWAVE RADIO OPERATION…………………………………………...……………………...............................  
STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY………………………………………..……………………..............................  
USING CLOCK, ALARM, AND SLEEP TIMER FEATURES..............................…………………….............................  
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORTWAVE................................................……………………...............................  
SIGNLE SIDEBAND (SSB) AND TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS..............……………………...............................  
TIME STATIONS..................................................................................................……………………..............................  
TECHNICAL INFORMATION............................................................................……………………..............................  
INDEX TO THE RADIO’S CONTROLS (buttons, switches, and sockets)............……………………..............................  
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9-10  
11-12  
13-14  
15-22  
23-27  
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INITIAL SET-UP  
When traveling outside of the Americas, use the same procedure  
as above to set the spacing back to 9 kilohertz.  
IMPORTANT!  
SET-UP FOR NORTH AMERICAN USE  
ADDITIONAL SET-UP INFORMATION  
North America’s AM stations are exactly 10 kilohertz apart. At  
the factory, the radio is set up for the 9 kilohertz spacing of  
stations in Europe. To change this to the 190KHZ spacing:  
1. On the right side of the radio, set the SSB switch to the  
OFF position. This feature is described on page 23.  
NOTE: the FINE TUNING control, on the right side of  
the radio, is only activated and needed when the  
YB400PE is in the SSB mode. You do not need to use  
this control when listening to regular AM, FM, and  
shortwave broadcasts.  
1. With the radio OFF, press and release the AM button  
once.  
2. Immediately press and release the STEP button. “10  
KHz” now appears in the right side of the display and will  
disappear in a few seconds.  
On the left side of the radio, set the DX/LOCAL switch to the  
DX position. DX allows for maximum sensitivity, the preferred  
position.  
This change will be permanently in the radio’s memory as long as  
batteries are not taken out for a period of ten minutes or more.  
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SUPPLYING POWER AND USING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS  
HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES  
NOTE: when using the adaptor, it is OK to leave batteries  
in the radio.  
Install six AA alkaline batteries. Follow the diagram imprinted on  
the back of the radio near the battery compartment. With the  
radio face down and the battery compartment toward you:  
· The flat ends (-) of the bottom batteries  
go toward the left.  
HOW TO USE THE INCLUDED “REEL” ANTENNA AND  
THE EXTERNAL ANTENNA SOCKET (left side of the radio)  
The SW EXT. ANT. Socket is for shortwave antennas. Use it  
with the included “reel” antenna. Always fully unroll the “reel”  
antenna and place it as high off the floor as possible, next to the  
windows.  
· The flat ends (-) of the top batteries go  
toward the right.  
AC ADAPTOR USE  
PROFESSIONALLY ENGINEERED ANTENNAS  
The Grundig adaptor supplied with this product is only for use in  
the Americas, where household AC voltage is 110-120 volts AC.  
Do not use this adaptor in countries with household AC voltage  
of 220-240 volts AC.  
Professionally engineered, outdoor shortwave antennas, available  
through specialized retailers, can also be used. Use the SW. EXT.  
ANT. Socket mentioned above. The socket is a 1/8 inch mono  
socket, used in conjunction with a 1/8 inch mono plug, such as the  
plugs often used for mono earphones. If you would like advice  
about shortwave antennas, please call Grundig technical support  
at 1-800-872-2228 for U.S. and 1-800-637-1648 for Canada.  
USING YOUR GRUNDIG AC ADAPTOR  
1. Plug the adaptor into a household outlet.  
2. Insert plug into the radio’s DC 9 V socket.  
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GENERAL RADIO OPERATION  
HOW TO USE THYE WIDE/NARROW SWITCH (left side  
of radio)  
HOW TO TURN THE RADIO ON AND OFF  
Press the ON/OFF button.  
Experiment with this switch and let your ears be your guide.  
WIDE gives the best audio fidelity; NARROW best minimizes  
interference from other nearby stations. This switch is used for  
AM, shortwave, and longwave listening.  
HOW TO LISTEN TO YOUR LOCAL AM STATIONS  
1. On the YB 400PE, the AM broadcast band is called  
medium wave. When you are listening to AM, the letters  
“MW” appear in the display.  
HOW TO LISTEN TO YOUR LOCAL FM STATIONS  
2. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the radio on.  
3. Press the AM button several times, until MW appears  
near the center of the display.  
4. If “STEP” appears in the display, press the STEP button  
to choose 10 KHz tuning rate.  
5. Automatically tune using the AUTO TUNING button.  
The radio will automatically stop on stations. A quick  
press-and-release tunes up-frequency; a long press-and-  
release tunes down-frequency.  
1. Press the FM Button.  
2. Automatically tune using the AUTO TUNING button.  
The radio will automatically stop on stations. A quick  
press-and-release tunes up-frequency; a long press-  
and-release tunes down-frequency.  
3. Manually tune using the TUNING BUTTONS.  
6. Manually tune using the tuning button.  
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HOW TO USE THE STEREO/MONO SWITCH (left side of  
radio).  
button finalizes the entry. Be sure to include the decimal point in  
FM frequencies. Any kind of frequency may be entered regard-  
less of what kind of frequyency you are presently tuned to, e.g.  
you can enter an FM frequency even if you are presently in  
shortwave.  
For true stereo reproduction in FM, select STEREO when you  
use earphones or headphones. When STEREO is selected, and  
the broadcast is in stereo, two circles appear above and to the  
right of the frequency in the display. Use the MONO position  
whenver reception is poor or marginal.  
AM STATION EXAMPLE: to tune the frequency 810 kilohertz  
in the AM band, press 8 1 0 , then press the FREQU./METER  
button.  
HOW TO USE THE TONE SWITCH  
FM STATION EXAMPLE: to tune the frequency 105.7 mega-  
hertz in the FM band, press 1 0 5 . 7, then press the FREQU./  
METER button. Be sure to include the decimal point in FM  
frequencies.  
Experiment and let your ears judge which position, HIGH or  
LOW, you like best.  
DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY  
SHORTWAVE STATION EXAMPLE: to tune the frequency  
5975 kilohertz in the shortwave 49 meter band, press 5975 then  
the FREQU./METER button.  
If you know the exact frequency of the station you want to hear,  
directly enter it using the keypad and immediately press the  
FREQU./METER BUTTON. Pressing the FREQU./METER  
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HOW TO USE THE STEP BUTTON  
When the radio is off: Pressing the LOCK button locks all keys.  
This will keep the radio from accidentally turning on when packed  
in a briefcase, etc. When you want to listen to your radio, press  
LOCK and then the ON/OFF switch.  
In AM (MW), SW, and LW (see below), the STEP button  
provides selection of the best tuning steps, in kilohertz. This  
button is not functional in FM. The tuning step rate is indicated in  
the lower right of the display, e.g. “STEP 5”. Use these guidelines: HOW TO USE THE AM BUTTON’S LAST STATION  
MEMORY FEATURE  
AM (MW): 10 KHz in the Americas; 9 KHz outside of the  
Americas  
Pressing the AM button over and over steps through the last  
station tuned in MW, SW and LW.  
LW (longwave): 9 KHz for broadcast stations. Note: You will  
probably not hear any stations in the Americas, as LW is not used  
for broadcast stations. It is used in Europe and other parts of the  
world for broadcasts to those areas.  
HOW TO USE THE VOLUME CONTROL KNOB  
Use this to control the loudness of the radio.  
HOW AND WHEN TO USE THE RESET FEATURE  
SSB: 1KHz  
If the radio operates erratically, gently poke an opened paper clip  
into the RESET hole on the front of the radio. Normal operation  
may be restored. Note that this procedure erases all memories  
and resets the clock  
HOW TO USE THE LOCK BUTTON  
When lock is on, the word LOCK appears in the upper right area  
of the display. Using this feature has no effect on alarm functions.  
When the radio is on: Pressing the LOCK button locks all keys  
except the ON/OFF button and the SNOOZE button.  
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HOW TO LISTEN TO SHORTWAVE STATIONS  
For example, the 19 meter shortwave band encompasses the  
frequency range of 15100 to 15600 kilohertz. The band chart  
on the back of the YB400PE shows the frequency range  
for each band.  
If you already know the specific frequency of a shortwave station,  
enter it, using the direct frequency entry technique described  
earlier. For a complete list of shortwave frequencies, use the  
major shortwave publications mentioned on page 22.  
HOW TO ENTER A SHORTWAVE BAND  
Even if you do not know any specific frequencies of short-  
wave stations, you can find them by going into a shortwave  
band and tuning around, as described below.  
EXAMPLE: To enter the 25 meter band  
1. Press 2 5  
2. Press the FREQU./METER button.  
WHAT IS A SHORTWAVE BAND  
HOW TO TUNE AROUND IN A SHORTWAVE BAND  
If you have ever listened to AM or FM radio, then you already  
know what a band is. The AM band is 530-1600 KHz; the FM  
band is 88-108 MHz. A band is simply a frequency range where  
stations are located. When you look for stations in these “bands”,  
you simply tune around until you find a station you like. Short-  
wave is similar, and the shortwave bands have names like 25  
meters, 31 meters, 49 meters, etc. These are abbreviated 25m,  
31m and 49m. Just like in AM and FM radio, one simply gets  
into the shortwave band and tunes around, looking for stations.  
AUTO TUNING: The radio will find stations for you within the  
shortwave band you have entered. In shortwave, this feature  
only works within the shortwave bands shown on the back of  
the radio (see the chart titled “SHORTWAVE BAND AUTO  
TUNING RANGES”).  
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MANUAL TUNING: Use the regular TUNING buttons to go  
up or down frequency. Be aware that when using manual tuning, it  
is possible to tune right out of the shortwave band you have  
entered. You are in the band as long as the band’s number, e.g.  
25m, is in the display.  
SHORTWAVE BAND AUTO TUNING RANGES:  
90m: 3200-3400 KHz  
80m: 3500-3800 KHz  
75m: 3900-4000 KHz  
60m: 4750-5060 KHz  
49m: 5950-6200 KHz  
41m: 7100-7300 KHz  
40m: 7000-7099 KHz  
31m: 9500-9900 KHz  
30m: 10100-10150 KHz  
25m: 11650-12050 KHz  
22m: 13600-13800 KHz  
20m: 14000-14350 KHz  
19m: 15100-15600 KHz  
17m: 18065-18170 KHz  
16m: 17550-17900 KHz  
15m: 21000-21449 KHz  
13m: 21450-21850 KHz  
12m: 24890-24990 KHz  
11m: 25650-26100 KHz  
10m: 28000-29700 KHz  
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST SHORTWAVE BAND TO  
TUNE AROUND IN  
This information and much more can be found in the section titled  
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORTWAVE.  
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STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY  
To store a station into memory, you must be tuned to that station.  
Then you must decide which of the 40 memories to store it into.  
Follow the easy steps outlined below.  
1. Press 5975  
2. Immediately press the FREQU./METER button  
3. Press 3 2  
4. Immediately press the STORE button. If the display  
flashes, it means that a frequency is already stored into  
this memory. To overwrite it, immediately press STORE  
again. If you do not want to overwrite it, start over and  
use a different memory.  
HOW TO TELL WHICH MEMORIES ARE EMPTY  
·To determine the next available memory, press the FREE  
button once. The memory number is shown in the lower right  
hand corner of the display.  
HOW TO ACCESS WHAT YOU HAVE STORED INTO  
MEMORY  
·To see all availably memories, press the FREE button repeat-  
edly. The empty memory numbers are shown in the lower right  
corner of the display.  
1. To access one specific memory, e.g. memory 25, press 2  
5 then press either MEMO button  
2. To review all filled memories, press either MEMO button  
repeatedly.  
3. To scan filled memories, press either MEMO button for  
about one second, and then release it. Scan starts. To  
stop scan, press any button.  
HOW TO STORE A FREQUENCY INTO MEMORY  
There are 40 memories. Here is a specific example. To store  
BBC’s evening frequency to North America, 5975 kilohertz, into  
memory 32, do the following  
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HOW TO ERASE THE CONTENTS OF A MEMORY  
Enter the memory’s number e.g. 2 5 , then press FREE twice.  
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USING THE CLOCK, ALARM AND SLEEP TIMER FEATURES  
HOW TO CONTROL THE ALARM CLOCK  
This can be done with the radio on or off. The YB400PE’s clock  
is a 24 hour clock only, e.g. 6’oclock in the morning will read as  
6:00; 6 o’clock in the evening will read as 18:00. There are two  
clocks, TIME I and TIME II. Select one or the other by pressing  
the TIME 1/2 button. TIME I or TIME II shows in the display at  
top center. Set the time using the examples below.  
·Press the AUTO button several times while looking at the  
upper left corner of the display.  
·The “musical note” symbol wakes you to the radio playing the  
last station it was set to.  
·The “bell” symbol wakes you to a beeper sound.  
·When both symbols disappear and -:— appears, THE  
ALARM IS DEACTIVATED.  
EXAMPLE 1: If it is 06:00 hours press 6 . 0 0, then immediately  
press the TIME 1/2 button.  
HOW TO USE THE ALARM CLOCK’S SNOOZE FEA-  
TURE (button on top of radio)  
EXAMPLE 2: If it is 15:32 hours press 1 5 . 3 2, then immedi-  
ately press the TIME 1/2 button.  
Once the alarm has activated, you can get 5 minutes more sleep  
by briefly pressing the SNOOZE button. You can repeat this as  
many times as you like. By pressing the SNOOZE button for  
more than 2 seconds, you can completely shut off the alarm.  
HOW TO SET THE ALARM CLOCK  
The alarm time is shown in the upper left corner of the display,  
under “ON TIME,” when the radio is off.  
To set the alarm to activate at 6:30:  
1. Press 6 . 3 0 (be sure to include the decimal point)  
2. Immediately press and release the ON TIME button.  
3. Select the alarm mode using the AUTO button.  
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HOW TO SET THE SLEEP TIMER  
Press the SLEEP button over and over. Each press changes the  
amount of time the radio will play before shutting off automatically,  
60 through 0 minutes.  
HOW TO USE THE DIAL LIGHT (button on top of radio)  
The LIGHT button causes the display to be illuminated. After 10  
seconds, or when the LIGHT button is pressed again, the light will  
go out.  
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORTWAVE  
time. They assume that we are all either at work or at school, and  
are not able to listen during the day. If you want to try daytime  
listening, use the guidelines below. You will have some success,  
but not nearly as good as during the late afternoon and evenings.  
The best bands are BOLD.  
Listed below are the characteristics of the major shortwave  
bands. Follow these guidelines for best listening results. Because  
shortwave signals depend on such factors as the sun, the iono-  
sphere and the earth itself, signals cannot be heard on all bands  
throughout the day. Some bands are best during the daylight  
hours, and some are best at night. If the term “band” is new to  
you, please read the section titled, “WHAT IS A SHORTAVE  
BAND?” on page 9.  
DAYBANDS  
13m  
CHARACTERISTICS  
Results vary. Worth trying.  
Similar to 19m.  
DAYTIME LISTENING  
16m  
Shortwave listening is generally at its poorest during the daylight  
hours of about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The major reason for this is that  
the broadcasters are not transmitting to North America at this  
19m  
The best daytime band.  
Similar to 19m (fewer stations).  
Best around sunrise/sunset.  
Similar to 25m.  
22m  
25m  
31m  
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EVENING/NIGHT LISTENING  
The construction materials of some buildings simply do not let  
signals in very well. Signals penetrate wood frame buildings  
easiest, while concrete and brick buildings usually block signals. If  
you are in a building with one or more stories above you, signals  
can also be impaired in strength. In such a situation, position  
yourself, and especially the radio’s antenna, as close to a window  
as possible while listening.  
This is the best time to listen, because the broadcasters are  
deliberately transmitting to North America. These bands may be  
extremely good around sunset and sunrise too. Best bands are  
BOLD.  
NIGHT BANDS  
CHARACTERISTICS  
Summer Months  
On the following page is a list of the shortwave bands used for  
international broadcasts and their corresponding frequencies.  
Since some radios show frequency in megahertz and some in  
kilohertz, both are shown here. The YB400PE shows shortwave  
frequencies in kilohertz.  
19m  
22m  
Summer Months  
25m  
Best two hours before/after sunrise/  
sunset  
31m  
Good all night everywhere  
41m  
Good all night in Eastern North America;  
varies in Western North America  
49m  
The best night band everywhere  
NOTE: Getting close to a window may substantially improve  
your reception.  
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BAND  
MEGAHERTZ  
KILOHERTZ  
WHAT IS HEARD ON SHORTWAVE RADIO?  
11m  
13m  
16m  
19m  
22m  
25m  
31m  
41m  
49m  
60m  
75m  
90m  
120m  
25.67-26.10  
21.45-21.50  
17.55-17.90  
15.10-15.60  
13.60-13.80  
11.65-12.05  
9.500-9.900  
7.100-7.300  
5.950-6.200  
4.750-5.060  
3.900-4.000  
3.200-3.400  
2.300-2.490  
25670-26100  
21450-21850  
17550-17900  
15100-15600  
13600-13800  
11650-12050  
9500-9900  
7100-7300  
5950-6200  
4750-5060  
3900-4000  
32003400  
·International foreign broadcasts, many targeting North  
America  
·Long distance two-way amateur radio, maritime, and aeronau-  
ticalcommunications  
WHAT COUNTRIES ARE HEARD ON SHORTWAVE  
RADIO?  
The next chart shows some of the countries targeting North  
America with their broadcasts. Unless otherwise noted, frequen-  
cies are for evening listening in North America. Other countries  
do not deliberately target North America, but can be heard  
anyway. Whether or not a country can be heard depends on  
many factors, including signal strength, your geographic location,  
and the condition of the earth’s ionosphere. Frequencies in  
BOLD are mainly used for the country’s native language broad-  
cast.  
2300-2490  
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Australia (Radio Australia): 9580, 9860,15365,17795  
Austria (Radio Austria International): 6015, 9655  
Canada (Radio Canada International): 5960, 6120, 9755  
Holland (Radio Nederland) 6020, 6025, 6165, 9590, 9715,  
9840, 9895, 11655  
Japan (Radio Japan/NHK): 5960, 6025, 9610, 9680, 9725,  
11885, 11895, 15230  
China (China Radio International): 9690, 9780, 11680, 11715,  
11840  
Russia (Radio Moscow International): 7105, 7115, 7150, 7270,  
9750, 9765, 11805, 11840, 12050, 15410, 15425  
Cuba (Radio Habana): 6060, 6080, 6180, 9510, 9820  
Taiwan (Voice of Free China): 5950, 9680, 11740, 11855,  
15440  
Ecuador (HCJB-voice of the Andes): 9745, 11925, 12005,  
15140  
United Kingdom (BBC World Service)  
Morning: 5965, 6195, 9515, 9740, 11750, 17840  
Evening: 5975, 6175, 7325, 9590, 9640, 15260  
France (Radio France International): 5920, 5945, 9790, 9800  
Germany (Deutsche Welle): 5960, 6040, 6045, 6075, 6085,  
6100, 6120, 6145, 6185, 9515, 9565, 9535, 9640, 9545, 9650,  
9670, 9700, 9730, 9735, 11705, 11740, 11750, 11810, 11865,  
13780, 15275, 15410, 17810, 17860  
For fully comprehensive listings of the broadcast schedules of all  
countries, see the broadcast guides recommended in the section  
titled SHORTWAVE GUIDES AND MAGAZINES on page 22.  
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IS THERE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING?  
IF A COUNTRY IS NOT TRANSMITTING ITS SIGNAL  
SPECIFICALLY FOR RECEPTION IN NORTH AMERICA,  
IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF RECEIVING IT?  
Yes! Many major international broadcasters incorporate English  
programming.  
Yes, with detailed research into broadcast time and frequency  
and patience, it is possible but never guaranteed. A profession-  
ally engineered outdoor antenna can make a major difference.  
Call Grundig technical support for advice on such antennas.  
WHAT IS THE PROGRAM CONTENT LIKE?  
This can vary considerably from country to country; however,  
programming usually consists of world news, local news from the  
country of origin, news commentary, interview programs, cultur-  
ally oriented programs, music oriented programs, and even  
political propaganda.  
WHAT ELSE CAN AND CANNOT BE HEARD ON  
SHORTWAVE?  
You can hear long distance two-way marine, aviation, and  
amateur radio (ham). To receive such communications, an  
advanced shortwave receiver with single sideband (SSB)  
capability must be used. The more advanced Grundig radios can  
do this. Local VHF/UHF air traffic, police, fire, ambulance, and  
weather services CANNOT be heard. For these, use a VHF/  
UHF scanner  
ARE THE SIGNALS CLEAR?  
Often, but not always. Today’s technology has greatly minimized  
the fading, static and interference that are natural aspects of  
international broadcast listening.  
CAN I HEAR A SPECIFIC COUNTRY?  
Yes, if that country is transmitting its signal specifically for listen-  
ing in your part of the world. Otherwise, it may range from good  
to impossible.  
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HOW CAN I DETERMINE IF AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA  
WILL HELP?  
CAN DISTANT AM/FM BROADCAST STATIONS BE  
RECEIVED?  
While inside your normal listening environment, tune in a rela-  
tively weak shortwave signal. Staying tuned to this signal, step  
outside and away from your building. If the signal strength  
increases significantly, an outdoor antenna will help considerably.  
If there is little or no improvement in signal strength, an outdoor  
antenna will help; however, the amount of improvement will  
depend on the type of antenna used. If you have questions about  
outdoor antennas, call Grundig technical support.  
FM is strictly for local stations. Daytime AM stations usually have  
a maximum distance of 50-100 miles. At night, AM broadcast  
signals can sometimes be heard over much greater distances,  
hundreds of miles away.  
HOW IS IT THAT BROADCASTS FROM AROUND THE  
WORLD CAN BE HEARD ON A SHORTWAVE RADIO?  
Shortwave radio can be heard around the world because of the  
earth’s ionosphere. Think of the ionosphere as a cloud-like layer  
enshrouding the earth at an altitude of 140-250 kilometers (90-  
160) miles). It consists of electrons and ions, the density of which  
are governed by the sun and the earth’s geomagnetic forces.  
Radio waves virtually bounce their way around the earth, bounc-  
ing off the ionoshpere, back down to earth, often repeating this  
process several times. The low angles at which this takes place  
enable the radio waves to travel great distances with each  
bounce. This whole process is called radio wave deflection and  
ionospheric propagation.  
WHAT TIME STANDARD IS USED IN SHORTWAVE  
BROADCAST SCHEDULES?  
Since there are many different time zones around the world, it  
would be impractical for shortwave broadcasters to give broad-  
cast times for each separate time zone. To simplify matters, they  
list their broadcast schedules  
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in Coordinated Universal time (UTC), also known as Greenwich  
Mean Time (GMT), World Time and Zulu Time.  
Just what is UTC? It is the time in Greenwich England with no  
correction for daylight savings time, and is always stated in 24  
hour format. In North America, UTC is ahead of our local time, 5  
hours EST, 6 hours CST, 7 hours MST, 8 hours PST; one hour  
less during the months of daylight savings time. So, if a broadcast  
starts at 20:00 hours UTC, this correlates to 15:00 hours (or  
3PM) Eastern Standard Time, and 12:00 hours (Noon) Pacific  
Standard Time.  
To determine Coordinated Universal Time, tune-in to a major  
station, such as BBC London, on the hour. If your shortwave  
radio tunes to the following frequencies, UTC can be heard each  
minute on station WWV in Fort Collins Colorado: 20000 KHz,  
15000 KHz, 10000 KHz, 5000 KHz and 2500 KHz. Usually,  
during any time of the day, one or more of these frequencies can  
be received in North America. UTC can also be heard on the  
Canadian station CHU, at 3330 KHz, 7335 KHz, and 14670  
KHz.  
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COMPANIES SPECIALIZING IN SHORTWAVE RADIOS,  
ACCESSORIES, ANTENNAS, MAGAZINES, BOOKS,  
ETC.  
SHORTWAVE GUIDES AND MAGAZINES AVAILABLE  
IN BOOKSTORES  
If you cannot find these publications locally, call our toll-free  
number. We will help you find them.  
Call Grundig for Information  
PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO,  
International Broadcasting Services, Ltd., Box 300,  
Penn’s Park, Pennsylvania 18493. (EASIEST TO USE FOR  
BEGINNERS). Published annually in early September.  
WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK  
Billboard Publications, Inc., 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y.  
10036. Published annually in January.  
MONITORING TIMES,  
Grove Enterprises, Inc., 140 Dog Branch Road,  
Brasstown North Carolina 28902.  
Phone (704) 837-9200. Monthly Magazine.  
POPULAR COMMUNICATIONS  
CQ Communications, Inc., 76 North Broadway,  
Hicksville, NY 11801-2953.  
Phone (516) 681-2922. Monthly Magazine  
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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  
a feature called SSB, a highly efficient way of electronically  
processing transmitted and received signals for two-way commu-  
nication. Examples of this are amateur radio (hams), maritime, and  
aeronautical communication. Either upper side band (USB) or  
lower side band (LSB) can be used.  
HOW TO TURN THE SSB FEATURE ON  
1. Slide the SSB switch (right side of radio) to the ON  
position.  
2. Use the STEP button to select 1 KHz tuning steps.  
“STEP 1” will display in the lower right of the display.  
3. Put the FINE TUNING control knob (right side of the  
radio) in its center position.  
Receiving SSB signals is not always easy. Since this is two-way  
communication, transmissions are often very short and sporadic.  
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.  
4. Use the FIND TUNING control knob to fine tune  
signals.  
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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Below are some selected frequency ranges on which SSB communication can be found. All frequencies are shown in Kilohertz.  
AMATEUR RADIO  
AERONAUTICAL (usually USB)  
MARITIME (usually USB)  
3700-4000, LSB, night.  
7150-7300, LSB, night.  
14150-14350, USB, day.  
21150-21450, USB, day.  
2850-3155  
3400-3500  
4650-4750  
5480-5730  
6525-6765  
8815-9040  
10005-10100  
11175-11400  
13200-13360  
15010-15100  
17900-18030  
21870-22000  
23200-23350  
4063-4438  
6200-6525  
8195-8815  
12230-13200  
16360-17410  
18780-18900  
19680-19800  
22000-22720  
25070-25110  
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MARITIME SSB WEATHER FREQUENCIES  
(kilohertz; USB; times in UTC/GMT  
2670  
2863  
2863  
3485  
4363  
4387  
4402  
4426  
4426  
5547  
5733  
1200  
6501  
6501  
6604  
6604  
6679  
6679  
6753  
U.S. Coast Guard  
Oakland, CA; 5,10,35,40 min past hr.  
Honolulu., HI; 24 hour  
6753  
8722  
8749  
8764  
8764  
8764  
8761  
8828  
CAN: St. John’s NF; each hr + 40 min  
Ft. Lauderdale, FL;0100, 1300, 2300  
Manahawkin, NJ; 1200-2200  
U.S. Coast Guard  
Virginia: 1130, 1600, 2200, 2330  
Virginia: 1730 UTC  
Virginia: 0400, 0530, 1000  
Oakland, CA; 5, 10, 35, 40 min past hr.  
Honolulu, HI; 24 hr.  
New York, NY; 24 hour  
Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 0100,1300,2300  
Manahawkin, NJ, 1200, 2200  
Inverness, CA; 0000, 1200  
U.S. Coast Guard  
Virginia; 0400, 0530, 1000  
USB, Aeronautical  
CAN; Edmtn AB, each hr. + 20 MIN, 2300  
6501 U.S. Coast Guard  
Virginial 1130, 1600, 2200, 2330  
Virginial 0400, 0530, 1000  
New York, NY; 24 hour  
8828  
8843  
USB, Aeronautical  
New York, NY; 24 hr.  
10051  
10051  
12382  
13083  
13089  
13089  
13089  
13092  
13270  
CAN: Gander NF; 25, 30, 50, 55 min past hr.  
Oakland, CA; 5, 10, 35, 40 min past hr.  
Inverness, CA; 0000, 1200  
U.S. Coast Guard  
Virginia: 1130, 1600, 2200, 2330  
Virginia: 1730 UTC  
CAN; Gander NF; 25, 30, 50, 55 min past hour  
Oakland , CA; 5, 10, 35, 40 min. past hr.  
Honolulu, HI; 24 hr.  
Ft. Lauderdale, FL;0100, 1300, 2300  
USB, Aeronautical  
CAN: Trenton On; each hr. + 30 min 2300-1200  
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MARITIME TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION FREQUEN-  
CIES AND CHANNELS  
13270  
13270  
13282  
13300  
13345  
15035  
15035  
15035  
17242  
17314  
22738  
New York, NY; 24 hr.  
CAN: Gander NF: 25, 30, 50, 55 min past hr.  
Honolulu, HI; 24 hr.  
USB, Aeronautical  
USB, Aeronautical  
CAN: Edmntn AB; each hr + 20 min, 2300-1200  
CAN: Trenton ON; each hr + 30 min, 1000-0100  
CAN: St. Johns NF; each hr + 40 min 1200-2300  
Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 0100, 1300, 2300  
U.S. Coast Guard  
(Frequencies in KHz; channels are in parantheses; usually USB)  
Search and Rescue: 2182, 3023, 5680  
Survival Craft: 8364  
Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 0100, 1300, 2300  
Distress: 4125, (4S) 6215 (6S), 8291 (8S), 12290 (12S),  
16420 (16S)  
TIME STATIONS (not SSB)  
DSC Distress (Digital Selective Calling): 2187.5, 4207.5, 6312,  
8414.521, 16804.5  
CHU time (Canada)  
CHU time (Canada)  
CHU time (Canada)  
WWV-time/weather (US)  
WWV-time/weather (US)  
WWV-time/weather (US)  
WWV-time/weather (US)  
WWV-time/weather (US)  
3330 Best at night  
7335 Day/Night  
14670 Best during daylight  
2500 Best at night  
5000 Best at night  
10000 Day/Night  
MSI Broadcasts (Marine Safety INfo, TRRY): 4210, 6314,  
8416.5, 12579, 16806.5, 19680.5, 22376, 26100.5  
Ship to Ship/Shore: 2065, 2079, 2096, 4146 (4A), 4149 (4B),  
4417 (4C), 6224 (6A), 6227 (6B), 6230 (6C), 8294 (8A),  
8297 (8B), 12353 (12A), 12356 (12B), 12359 (12C), 16428  
(16A), 16531 (16B), 16534 (16C), 18840 (18A), 18843  
(18B), 18884, 21159 (21B), 22162 (22C), 22165 (22D),  
22168 (22E), 22171, 25115, 25118  
15000 Best during daylight  
20000 Best during daylight  
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AMATEUR RADIO MARITIME  
accessories, including books on SSB communication. Among the  
accessories are a variety of professionally engineered shortwave  
antennas which will significantly improve signal strengths and  
reception.  
3815  
3930  
3964  
3968  
7233  
7237  
7238  
7264  
7294  
Caribbean  
Puerto Rico weather  
East Coast waterway net  
West Coast AM/PM marine nets  
Recreational vehicle service net  
Carribbean maritime mobile net  
Baja maritime West Coast net; 8AM  
East Coast Waterway Net  
AM/PM West Coast mariner’s net;  
8AM, 7PM  
MONTHLY MAGAZINES WITH SSB RELATED INFOR-  
MATION AND ARTICLES:  
These magazines are available from bookstores and magazine  
displays.  
MONITORING TIMES,  
8294, 12359, 2100  
14313  
UTC, weather  
24hr. maritime mobile help; 8PM Hawaii  
net  
Grove Enterprises, Inc., 140 Dog Branch Road,  
Brasstown North Carolina 28902.  
Phone (704) 837-9200. Monthly Magazine.  
14340  
21402  
28333  
West Coast “Manana” net; 11AM  
PMmaritime mobile nets; 3PM  
Gordon West net  
POPULAR COMMUNICATIONS  
CQ Communications, Inc., 76 North Broadway,  
Hicksville, NY 11801-2953.  
GETTING MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SSB COMMU-  
NICATION  
Phone (516) 681-2922. Monthly Magazine  
Please contact Grundig by phone. We will guide you to resources  
such as companies with excellent catalogs full of shortwave  
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION  
BATTERY REQUIREMENTS  
Six AA batteries (alkaline for best results)  
AC ADAPTOR  
TUNING STEPS  
AM (MW):  
FM:  
1 KHz / 9 KHz / 10 KHz  
50 KHz  
SW:  
LW:  
1 KHz / 5 KHz  
1 KHz / 9 KHz  
Output of 9 volts DC, negative polarity (tip negative); 300  
millampere current capability; coaxial plug outer diameter of 5.5  
millimeter, inner diameter of 2.1 millimeter. NOTE: Using a plug  
tip diameter smaller than 5.5 millimeter may not cut off voltage to  
the battery compartment and can cause batteries to overheat,  
leak and destroy circuits. This will void the warranty.  
INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCIES  
FM:  
10.7 MHz  
55.85 MHz, 455 KHz  
AM (MW), SW, LW:  
AUDIO OUTPUT POWER:  
600milliwatts  
EARPHONE/HEADSET SOCKET  
Standard earphones/headphones with stereo plug, 3.5 millime-  
ters or 1/8 inch.  
FREQUENCY RANGES  
EXTERNAL ANTENNA SOCKET:  
3.5 millimeter or 1/8 mono plug.  
AM (MW):  
520-1710 KHz @ 10 KHz steps;  
527-1606 KHz @ 9 KHz STEPS  
87.5-108 MHz  
144-351 KHz  
1600-30000 KHz (1.6-30 MHz)  
FM:  
LW:  
SW:  
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INDEX TO THE RADIO’S CONTROLS (batteries, switches & sockets).  
CONTROL  
PAGE  
CONTROL  
PAGE  
AM BUTTON  
AUTO button  
4, 6, 8  
13  
RESET hole  
SLEEP button  
8
14  
AUTO TUNING button  
DC 9V socket  
DX/LOCAL switch  
EARPHONE socket  
FINE TUNING knob  
FM button  
6, 9, 10  
5
1, 4  
7, 28  
4, 23  
6
SNOOZE  
SSB - ON/OFF switch  
STEP button  
STEREO/MONO switch  
STORE button  
SW EXT.ANT. Socket  
8, 13, 14  
23  
4, 6, 8, 23  
7
11  
1, 5  
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