Grundig Yb400 Hf Reciever Manual

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.
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.
10SHORTWAVE BAND AUTO TUNING RANGES:
90m: 3200-3400 KHz                      22m:...

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 ACCESS WHAT YOU HAVE STORED INTO
MEMORY
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...

12 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
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 . 0 0, then immediately
press the TIME 1/2...

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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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.
DAYTIME LISTENING
Shortwave listening is generally at...

EVENING/NIGHT 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
19m                            Summer Months
22m                            Summer Months
25m                             Best two hours before/after sunrise/
sunset
31m                           Good all night everywhere
41m                           Good...

BAND                   MEGAHERTZ                     KILOHERTZ
11m
13m
16m
19m
22m
25m
31m
41m
49m
60m
75m
90m
120m25.67-26.10
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
2.300-2.49025670-26100
21450-21850
17550-17900
15100-15600
13600-13800
11650-12050
9500-9900
7100-7300
5950-6200
4750-5060
3900-4000
32003400
2300-2490
17WHAT IS HEARD ON SHORTWAVE RADIO?
· International foreign broadcasts, many targeting North...

Australia (Radio Australia): 9580, 9860,15365,17795
Austria (Radio Austria International): 6015, 9655
Canada (Radio Canada International): 5960, 6120, 9755
China (China Radio International): 9690, 9780, 11680, 11715,
11840
Cuba (Radio Habana): 6060, 6080, 6180, 9510, 9820
Ecuador (HCJB-voice of the Andes): 9745, 11925, 12005,
15140
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,...

IF A COUNTRY IS NOT TRANSMITTING ITS SIGNAL
SPECIFICALLY FOR RECEPTION IN NORTH AMERICA,
IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF RECEIVING IT?
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 ELSE CAN AND CANNOT BE HEARD ON
SHORTWAVE?
You can hear long distance two-way marine, aviation, and
amateur radio (ham). To...