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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.
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 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
OPTIMIZING SHORTWAVE RECEPTION
SSB (SINGLE SIDE BAND) TUNING