A popular piece of technology for those living abroad, shortwave radios give users the ability to listen to radio broadcasts from around the world. Operating between the frequencies of 350 KHz and 30,000 KHz, shortwave radios capture radio signals as they rebound off the earth's ionosphere. And while you can't control the atmospheric conditions that dictate the strength of shortwave signals, there are a few things that you can do to improve shortwave reception on your Grundig S350.
Instructions
1. Search for a shortwave station with your radio set to the "SW2" position for the best reception in the daytime. Search the "SW1" bands for night reception.
2. Fine-tune your station selection using your S350's inner tuning knob. Watch the signal strength indicator on the S350's display as you tune your station.
3. Set the "Band Width" control switch to "narrow" to improve your Grundig's reception of shortwave stations. You can also turn on the "SW LPF" switch to lower the background noise on your stations.
4. Connect a 500-ohm shortwave antenna to your S350 to improve its shortwave reception. Connect your antenna to the "AM/SW ANT" port on the back of your radio, and connect the antenna's ground wire to the black "GND" port--press the tabs outside the ports to open the ports.
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