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OPERATION
UNDERSTANDING THE BANDS
This radio lets you select from 10 different
radio frequency bands. A scale showing
the frequency range and tuning position
for each band appears to the right of that
band’s name on the radio’s multi-band dis-
play.
This section briefly describes the frequen-
cy range of each band and the types of
communication you can hear when you
listen to that band.
AM Broadcast
Frequency Range
: 530–1710 kHz
Communications
: AM radio stations
Citizen Band
Frequency Range
: 26.965–27.405 MHz
Communications
: Traffic and road condi-
tion announcements, and Channel 19 —
the HELP channel, home-to-home, truck-
to-truck, dispatchers.
Notes:
• CB reception is limited by range.
Some conditions, such as electri-
cal interference, natural obstruc-
tions (such as hills), humidity, or
atmospheric conditions, could fur-
ther limit reception.
• For the best CB reception, be
sure to fully extend the radio’s
telescoping antenna.
Short Wave 1/2
Frequency Range
:
• SHORT WAVE 1: 4–6 MHz
• SHORT WAVE 2: 7–12 MHz
Communications
: Broadcasts from
around the world.
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