DX-375 AM/SW/FM-Stereo Receiver
(200-0212A) Listening Hints Faxback Doc. # 51717
Listening to shortwave radio can be very exciting. Newscasts from a
country where important events are taking place give you a sense of
immediacy that local newscasts seldom deliver.
Although shortwave listening requires no special knowledge, you might
enjoy it more if you read some of the numerous books available on this
subject. There are also several periodicals that give listening hints and
seasonal program schedules.
INTERNATIONAL RADIO FREQUENCIES
International commercial broadcasts are found in the following bands.
Programming (often in English) usually contains news, commentaries, music,
and special features reflecting the culture of the broadcasting country.
You might find it easiest to hear these broadcasts between 6:00 PM and
midnight (your time).
NOTE: European stations often list a frequency by giving its wavelength.
For example, the 19-meter band refers to the range of frequencies
whose waves are about 19 meters long.
BAND (in meters) FREQUENCY RANGE (in MHz)
120 * .................. 2.300 - 2.495
90 * ................... 3.200 - 3.400
75 * ................... 3.900 - 4.000
60 * ................... 4.750 - 5.060
49 ..................... 5.950 - 6.200
41 ** .................. 7.100 - 7.300
31 ..................... 9.500 - 9.900
25 .................... 11.650 - 12.050
21 .................... 13.600 - 13.800
19 .................... 15.100 - 15.600
16 .................... 17.550 - 17.900
13 .................... 21.450 - 21.850
11 .................... 25.670 - 26.100
* These bands are reserved for stations in tropical areas.
** Interference is heavy in the 41m band (7.100 -7.300 MHz) because amateur
radio operators and international stations share this range.
* These bands are reserved for stations in tropical areas.
** The 41 meter band is shared by ham operators in the United States and
international stations. Interference is heavy in this band.
FREQUENCY CONVERSION
The tuning location of a station can be expressed in frequency (kHz or
MHz) or in wavelength (meters). The following information can help you
make the necessary conversions.
To convert from kHz to MHz, divide by 1,000.
For example: 15500 kHz/1000 = 15.5 MHz
To convert from MHz to meters, divide 300 by the same number of MHz.
For example: 300/12 MHz = 25 meters
TIME STANDARD FREQUENCIES
The following frequencies announce the exact time of day at specified
intervals. These signals have many uses in science and technology such as
giving the accurate time, verifying frequency calibration, and gaining
information on radio propagation conditions.
Station Country Frequency
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WWV Fort Collins, Colorado 2,500 kHz
-and- -and- 5,000 kHz
WWVH Kauai, Hawaii 10,000 kHz
15,000 kHz
20,000 kHz
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CHU Ontario, Canada 3,330 kHz
7,335 kHz
14,670 kHz
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VNG Sydney, Australia 5,000 kHz
10,000 kHz
15,000 kHz
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JJY Tokyo, Japan 2,500 kHz
5,000 kHz
8,000 kHz
10,000 kHz
15,000 kHz
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NOTE: Other countries also have time signal stations transmitting over
the same frequencies as WWV or WWVH.
(RDS 03/12/1999)
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