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: 13600-13800 KHz
80m: 3500-3800 KHz                      20m: 14000-14350 KHz
75m: 3900-4000 KHz                      19m: 15100-15600 KHz
60m: 4750-5060 KHz                      17m: 18065-18170 KHz
49m: 5950-6200 KHz                      16m: 17550-17900 KHz
41m: 7100-7300 KHz                      15m: 21000-21449 KHz
40m: 7000-7099 KHz                      13m: 21450-21850 KHz
31m: 9500-9900 KHz                      12m: 24890-24990 KHz
30m: 10100-10150 KHz                  11m: 25650-26100 KHz
25m: 11650-12050 KHz                  10m: 28000-29700 KHz 
						

							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 butto
n
repeatedly.
3. To scan filled memories, press either MEMO button for
about one second, and then release it. Scan starts. To
stop scan, press any button.
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.
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.
· To see all availably memories, press the FREE button repeat-
edly. The empty memory numbers are shown in the lower right
corner of the display.
HOW TO STORE A FREQUENCY INTO MEMORY
There are 40 memories. Here is a specific example. To store
BBC’s evening frequency to North America, 5975 kilohertz, into
memory 32, do the following
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							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 button.
EXAMPLE 2: If it is 15:32 hours press 1 5 . 3 2, then immedi-
ately press the TIME 1/2 button.
HOW TO SET THE ALARM CLOCK
The alarm time is shown in the upper left corner of the display,
under “ON TIME,” when the radio is off.
To set the alarm to activate at 6:30:
1. Press 6 . 3 0 (be sure to include the decimal point)
2. Immediately press and release the ON TIME button.
3. Select the alarm mode using the AUTO button.HOW TO CONTROL THE ALARM CLOCK
· Press the AUTO button several times while looking at the
upper left corner of the display.
·  The “musical note” symbol wakes you to the radio playing th
e
last station it was set to.
·  The “bell” symbol wakes you to a beeper sound.
·  When both symbols disappear and -:— appears, THE
ALARM IS DEACTIVATED.
HOW TO USE THE ALARM CLOCK’S SNOOZE FEA-
TURE (button on top of radio)
Once the alarm has activated, you can get 5 minutes more sleep
by briefly pressing the SNOOZE button. You can repeat this as
many times as you like. By pressing the SNOOZE button for
more than 2 seconds, you can completely shut off the alarm.
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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.
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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 its poorest during the daylight
hours of about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The major reason for this is that
the broadcasters are not transmitting to North America at this
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.
DAYBANDS                              CHARACTERISTICS
13m                                             Results vary. Worth trying.
16m                                             Similar to 19m.
19m                                             The best daytime band.
22m                                             Similar to 19m (fewer stations).
25m                                             Best around sunrise/sunset.
31m                                             Similar to 25m.
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							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 all night in Eastern North America;
         varies in Western North America
49m                          The best night band everywhere
NOTE: Getting close to a window may substantially improve
your reception.
16The 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.
On the following page is a list of the shortwave bands used for
international broadcasts and their corresponding frequencies.
Since some radios show frequency in megahertz and some in
kilohertz, both are shown here. The YB400PE shows shortwave
frequencies in kilohertz. 
						

							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
America
· Long distance two-way amateur radio, maritime, and aeronau-
tical communications
WHAT COUNTRIES ARE HEARD ON SHORTWAVE
RADIO?
The next chart shows some of the countries targeting North
America with their broadcasts. Unless otherwise noted, frequen-
cies are for evening listening in North America. Other countries
do not deliberately target North America, but can be heard
anyway. Whether or not a country can be heard depends on
many factors, including signal strength, your geographic location,
and the condition of the earth’s ionosphere. Frequencies in
BOLD are mainly used for the country’s native language broad-
cast. 
						

							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, 9650,
9670, 9700, 9730, 9735, 11705, 11740, 11750, 11810, 11865,
13780, 
15275, 15410, 17810, 17860 15275, 15410, 17810, 1786015275, 15410, 17810, 17860 15275, 15410, 17810, 17860
15275, 15410, 17810, 17860Holland (Radio Nederland) 6020, 6025, 6165, 9590, 9715,
9840, 9895, 11655
Japan (Radio Japan/NHK): 5960, 6025, 9610, 9680, 9725,
11885, 11895, 15230
Russia (Radio Moscow International): 7105, 7115, 7150, 7270,
9750, 9765, 11805, 11840, 12050, 15410, 15425
Taiwan (Voice of Free China): 5950, 9680, 11740, 11855,
15440
United Kingdom (BBC World Service)
Morning: 5965, 6195, 9515, 9740, 11750, 17840
Evening: 5975, 6175, 7325, 9590, 9640, 15260
For fully comprehensive listings of the broadcast schedules of all
countries, see the broadcast guides recommended in the section
titled SHORTWAVE GUIDES AND MAGAZINES on page 22.
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							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 receive such communications, an
advanced shortwave receiver with single sideband (SSB)
capability must be used. The more advanced Grundig radios can
do this. Local VHF/UHF air traffic, police, fire, ambulance, and
weather services CANNOT be heard. For these, use a VHF/
UHF scannerIS THERE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING?
Yes! Many major international broadcasters incorporate English
programming.
WHAT IS THE PROGRAM CONTENT LIKE?
This can vary considerably from country to country; however,
programming usually consists of world news, local news from the
country of origin, news commentary, interview programs, cultur-
ally oriented programs, music oriented programs, and even
political propaganda.
ARE THE SIGNALS CLEAR?
Often, but not always. Today’s technology has greatly minimized
the fading, static and interference that are natural aspects of
international broadcast listening.
CAN I HEAR A SPECIFIC COUNTRY?
Yes, if that country is transmitting its signal specifically for listen-
ing in your part of the world. Otherwise, it may range from good
to impossible.
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