Sony CF-SW07 - Manual (Page 71)

19 GB
Listening to the radio
Listening to the radio
AM
Tips
• The unit starts scan tuning when –1¿ or ÷1+ is held down (see ”Scan
tuning”, page 20).
• The frequency changes rapidly when ¿ or ÷ is held down, and stops
when released. In the AM bands (MW, SW, and LW), the unit scans
continuously in the range of 150 to 29,999 kHz.
Frequency range of the bands/meter bands
The short wave range is divided into 14 bands that are generally
referred to as ”meter bands”.
(kHz for AM / MHz for FM)
Band Frequency Range Scan Frequency Range Meter band
LW 150–529 153–522 —
MW 530–1620
530–1620 * 1
—
531–1620 * 2
2250–2550 120 meter band
3150–3450 90 meter band
3850–4050 75 meter band
4700–5100 60 meter band
5900–6250 49 meter band
7100–7400 41 meter band
SW 1621–29999 9400–10000 31 meter band
11500–12150 25 meter band
13500–13900 22 meter band
15000–15700 19 meter band
17450–18000 16 meter band
18850–19100 15 meter band
21450–21950 13 meter band
25600–26100 11 meter band
FM 76.00–108.00 76.00–108.00 —
*1 10 kHz channel step (see page 15).
*2 9 kHz channel step (see page 15).
Note
The actual frequency range of short wave broadcasts and the range of the
meter bands for this unit may differ. Refer to the supplied “Wave
Handbook” for more information.