WORLD RECEIVER YACHT BOY 400 PE
IMPORTANT NOTICE NEED HELP? CALL OUR SHORTWAVE HOTLINE QUICK SETUP (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, 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. 1-800-637-1648 from Canada 2. Set the DX/LOCAL switch to DX (left side of radio). 3.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE GRUNDIG TOLL-FREE PHONE NUMBER………………………………………………………….............................. TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………….……………………............................ YOUR RADIO AT-A-GLANCE………………………………………………….……………………............................. INITIAL SETUP…………………………………………………………………..……………………............................ SUPPLYING POWER…………………………………………………………….……………………............................ GENERAL RADIO OPERATION………………………………………………..…………………….............................
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.
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. · The flat ends (-) of the top batteries go toward the right.
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.
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 regardless 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 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. HOW TO USE THE STEP BUTTON 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”.
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.
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: 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.
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. 2. 3. 4. 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. Press 5975 Immediately press the FREQU./METER button Press 3 2 Immediately press the STORE button.
HOW TO ERASE THE CONTENTS OF A MEMORY Enter the memory’s number e.g. 2 5 , then press FREE twice.
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. EXAMPLE 1: If it is 06:00 hours press 6 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
Australia (Radio Australia): 9580, 9860,15365,17795 Holland (Radio Nederland) 6020, 6025, 6165, 9590, 9715, 9840, 9895, 11655 Austria (Radio Austria International): 6015, 9655 Canada (Radio Canada International): 5960, 6120, 9755 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,
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 professionally engineered outdoor antenna can make a major difference. Call Grundig technical support for advice on such antennas.
CAN DISTANT AM/FM BROADCAST STATIONS BE RECEIVED? HOW CAN I DETERMINE IF AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA WILL HELP? 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. While inside your normal listening environment, tune in a relatively weak shortwave signal. Staying tuned to this signal, step outside and away from your building.
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.
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.
GETTING STARTED WITH SINGLE SIDEBAND (SSB); MARITIME & AERONAUTICAL WEATHER AND COMMUNICATION 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 communication. Examples of this are amateur radio (hams), maritime, and aeronautical communication. Either upper side band (USB) or lower side band (LSB) can be used.
Below are some selected frequency ranges on which SSB communication can be found. All frequencies are shown in Kilohertz. AMATEUR RADIO 3700-4000, LSB, night. 7150-7300, LSB, night. 14150-14350, USB, day. 21150-21450, USB, day.
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 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.
13270 13270 13282 13300 13345 15035 15035 15035 17242 17314 22738 MARITIME TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES AND CHANNELS 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. John’s NF; each hr + 40 min 1200-2300 Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 0100, 1300, 2300 U.S. Coast Guard Ft.
AMATEUR RADIO MARITIME 3815 3930 3964 3968 7233 7237 7238 7264 7294 8294, 12359, 2100 14313 14340 21402 28333 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.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BATTERY REQUIREMENTS TUNING STEPS Six AA batteries (alkaline for best results) AM (MW): FM: SW: LW: AC ADAPTOR 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.
INDEX TO THE RADIO’S CONTROLS (batteries, switches & sockets). CONTROL PAGE CONTROL PAGE AM BUTTON AUTO button AUTO TUNING button DC 9V socket DX/LOCAL switch EARPHONE socket FINE TUNING knob FM button 4, 6, 8 13 6, 9, 10 5 1, 4 7, 28 4, 23 6 RESET hole SLEEP button SNOOZE SSB - ON/OFF switch STEP button STEREO/MONO switch STORE button SW EXT.ANT.
