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WORLD RECEIVER YACHT BOY 400 PE
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IMPORTANT NOTICE NEED HELP? QUICK SETUP CALL OUR SHORTWAVE HOTLINE (But please read the rest of the manual later!) 1. Insert batteries or connect the included AC adaptor. If, after reading this owner’s manual, you need help learning to operate your YACHT BOY 400 PROFESSIONAL EDITION, 2. Set the DX/LOCAL switch to DX (left side of radio). call us toll free, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., PST at: 1-800-872-2228 from the U.S. 3. Turn the SSB switch OFF (right side of radio). 1-800-6
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE 1 GRUNDIG TOLL-FREE PHONE NUMBER………………………………………………………….............................. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………….……………………............................ YOUR RADIO AT-A-GLANCE………………………………………………….……………………............................. 3 4 INITIAL SETUP…………………………………………………………………..……………………............................ 5 SUPPLYING POWER…………………………………………………………….……………………............................ 6-8 GENERAL RADIO OPERATION………………………………………………..……………………...........
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INITIAL SET-UP When traveling outside of the Americas, use the same procedure IMPORTANT! as above to set the spacing back to 9 kilohertz. 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 1. On the right side of the radio, set the SSB switch to the stations in Europe. To change this to the 190KHZ spacing: OFF position. This feature is described on page 23. NOTE
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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 HOW TO USE THE INCLUDED “REEL” ANTENNA AND radio face down and the battery compartment toward you: THE EXTERNAL ANTENNA SOCKET (left side of the radio) · The flat ends (-) of the bottom batteries go toward the left. The SW EXT. ANT
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GENERAL RADIO OPERATION HOW TO TURN THE RADIO ON AND OFF HOW TO USE THYE WIDE/NARROW SWITCH (left side of radio) 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 HOW TO LISTEN TO YOUR LOCAL AM STATIONS interference from other nearby stations. This switch is used for AM, shortwave, and longwave listening. 1. On the YB 400PE, the AM broadcast band is called medium wave. When you are listening to AM, the
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HOW TO USE THE STEREO/MONO SWITCH (left side of button finalizes the entry. Be sure to include the decimal point in radio). FM frequencies. Any kind of frequency may be entered regard- less of what kind of frequyency you are presently tuned to, e.g. For true stereo reproduction in FM, select STEREO when you you can enter an FM frequency even if you are presently in use earphones or headphones. When STEREO is selected, and shortwave. the broadcast is in stereo, two circles appear above and to the
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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 In AM (MW), SW, and LW (see below), the STEP button provides selection of the best tuning steps, in kilohertz. This LOCK and then the ON/OFF switch. 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 gu
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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 If you already know the specific frequency of a shortwave station, on the back of the YB400PE shows the frequency range enter it, using the direct frequency entry technique described for each band. earlier. For a complete list of shortwave frequencies, use the major shortwave publications mentioned on page 22. HOW TO ENTER A SHORTWAVE BAND Even
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MANUAL TUNING: Use the regular TUNING buttons to go SHORTWAVE BAND AUTO TUNING RANGES: up or down frequency. Be aware that when using manual tuning, it is possible to tune right out of the shortwave band you have 90m: 3200-3400 KHz 22m: 13600-13800 KHz entered. You are in the band as long as the band’s number, e.g. 25m, is in the display. 80m: 3500-3800 KHz 20m: 14000-14350 KHz HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST SHORTWAVE BAND TO 75m: 3900-4000 KHz
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STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY To store a station into memory, you must be tuned to that station. 1. Press 5975 Then you must decide which of the 40 memories to store it into. 2. Immediately press the FREQU./METER button Follow the easy steps outlined below. 3. Press 3 2 4. Immediately press the STORE button. If the display HOW TO TELL WHICH MEMORIES ARE EMPTY flashes, it means that a frequency is already stored into this memory. To overwrite it, immediately press STORE · To determine the next ava
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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. 12
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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 · Press the AUTO button several times while looking at the 6:00; 6 o’clock in the evening will read as 18:00. There are two upper left corner of the display. clocks, TIME I and TIME II. Select one or the other by pressing · The “musical note” symbol wakes you to the radio playing the the T
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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. 14
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORTWAVE time. They assume that we are all either at work or at school, and Listed below are the characteristics of the major shortwave are not able to listen during the day. If you want to try daytime bands. Follow these guidelines for best listening results. Because listening, use the guidelines below. You will have some success, shortwave signals depend on such factors as the sun, the iono- but not nearly as good as during the late afternoon and evenings. sphere and th
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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 This is the best time to listen, because the broadcasters are easiest, while concrete and brick buildings usually block signals. If deliberately transmitting to North America. These bands may be you are in a building with one or more stories above you, signals extremely good around sunset and sunrise too. Best bands are can also be impaired in streng
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BAND MEGAHERTZ KILOHERTZ WHAT IS HEARD ON SHORTWAVE RADIO? 11m 25.67-26.10 25670-26100 · International foreign broadcasts, many targeting North 13m 21.45-21.50 21450-21850 America 16m 17.55-17.90 17550-17900 19m 15.10-15.60 15100-15600 · Long distance two-way amateur radio, maritime, and aeronau- 22m 13.60-13.80 13600-13800 tical communications 25m 11.65-12.05 11650-12050 31m 9.500-9.900 9500-9900 WHAT COUNTRIES ARE HEARD ON SHORTWAVE 41m 7.100-7.300 7100-73
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Australia (Radio Australia): 9580, 9860,15365,17795 Holland (Radio Nederland) 6020, 6025, 6165, 9590, 9715, 9840, 9895, 11655 Austria (Radio Austria International): 6015, 9655 Japan (Radio Japan/NHK): 5960, 6025, 9610, 9680, 9725, Canada (Radio Canada International): 5960, 6120, 9755 11885, 11895, 15230 China (China Radio International): 9690, 9780, 11680, 11715, Russia (Radio Moscow International): 7105, 7115, 7150, 7270, 11840 9750, 9765, 11805, 11840, 12050, 15410, 15425 Cuba (Radio Habana):
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IS THERE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING? IF A COUNTRY IS NOT TRANSMITTING ITS SIGNAL SPECIFICALLY FOR RECEPTION IN NORTH AMERICA, Yes! Many major international broadcasters incorporate English IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF RECEIVING IT? programming. Yes, with detailed research into broadcast time and frequency WHAT IS THE PROGRAM CONTENT LIKE? and patience, it is possible but never guaranteed. A profession- ally engineered outdoor antenna can make a major difference. This can vary considerably from count
