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Radio Shack DX-397 Owner's Manual
Summary of DX-397
Page 1
Cat. No. 20-227 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Dx-397 am/fm/sw 12-band portable receiver 20-227.Fm page 1 wednesday, august 4, 1999 10:13 am.
Page 2: Features
2 © 1998 tandy corporation. All rights reserved. Radioshack is a registered trademark used by tandy corporation. Features your radioshack dx-397 am/fm/sw 12-band portable receiver brings you the voices of the world. Simple to operate, the receiver tunes mediumwave (mw or am), fm, and shortwave stati...
Page 3: Contents
3 contents preparation .................................................................................. 4 connecting to power ............................................................. 4 installing batteries .......................................................... 4 using standard ac power .....
Page 4: Preparation
4 preparation connecting to power you can power the receiver from internal batteries, standard ac power, or your vehicle’s battery. Installing batteries you can use three aa batteries (not supplied) to power the receiv- er. For the best results and longest life, we recommend alkaline batteries such ...
Page 5: Cautions:
5 cautions: • if you will not be using battery power or if you will only use an adapter for several months, remove the batteries. • dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Using standard ac power to power the receiver from standard ac power, you need an op- tional ac adapter, such as cat. No...
Page 6: Cautions:
6 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 4.5v. 2. Line up the 5.5 mm outer diameter/2.1 mm inner diameter bar- rel plug with the adapter’s socket so it reads –tip, and insert the plug into the socket. 3. Insert the barrel plug into the receiver’s dc in 4.5v jack. 4. Plug the adapter into a standard ...
Page 7: Adjusting The Antennas
7 1. Set the dc cigarette lighter adapter’s voltage switch to 4.5v. 2. Line up the 5.5 mm outer diameter/2.1 mm inner diameter bar- rel plug with the adapter’s socket so it reads –tip, and insert the plug into the socket. 3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the receiver’s dc in 4.5 v jack. 4. I...
Page 8: Connecting An Earphone/
8 connecting an earphone/ headphones for private listening, you can plug optional mono headphones or an earphone with a 1 / 8 -inch (3.5 mm) plug (both available at your local radioshack store) into the jack on the left side of the receiver. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. Liste...
Page 9: Traffic Safety
9 traffic safety do not use an earphone or headphones with your receiver when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near traffic. Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas. If you use an earphone or headphones with your receiver, be very careful. Do not li...
Page 10: Operation
10 operation 1. To turn on the receiver, slide power to on . 2. Set sw/mw/fm to the desired band. To tune a shortwave broadcast, set sw/mw/fm to one of the sw bands ( 1 to 10 ). See “international frequencies” on page 12 for information about each sw band. 3. Adjust tuning to tune to the desired sta...
Page 11: Listening Hints
11 listening hints shortwave listening is a hobby with thousands of participants worldwide. It requires no special knowledge or skills, but your en- joyment increases as you gain experience and develop special lis- tening techniques. The information in this section can help you make the most of your...
Page 12: Band Allocation
12 use the following equations to convert khz, mhz, and meters. To convert mhz to khz, multiply by 1,000. For example: 9.62 mhz ¥ 1000 = 9,620 khz to convert khz to mhz, divide by 1,000. For example: 2780 khz ³ 1000 = 2.780 mhz to convert mhz to meters, divide 300 by the number of mhz. For example: ...
Page 13: Time Standard Frequencies
13 * these bands are reserved for stations in tropical areas. ** interference is heavy in this band because amateur radio opera- tors and international stations share this range. Time standard frequencies these stations announce the exact time of day at specified inter- vals. Wwv in fort collins, co...
Page 14: Listening Guide
14 listening guide the following list contains some of the most popular stations. All stations broadcast in english unless otherwise specified. You can hear these stations throughout north america. However, reception varies based on the season, time of day, and a number of other conditions. This inf...
Page 15
15 khz station location programs are in: 5,960 radio canada international montreal, canada 5,980 radio rsa johannesburg, south africa 6,005 cfcx montreal, canada 6,025 radio malaysia kuala lumpur, malaysia chinese 6,045 radio australia lyndhurst, australia 6,055 nihon shortwave broadcasting company ...
Page 16
16 9,610 radio-tv algeria algiers, algeria arabic 9,620 radio berlin international berlin, germany 9,645 radio norway oslo, norway 9,720 radio iran tehran, iran farsi 9,745 hcjb quito, ecuador 9,770 austrian radio vienna, austria 9,800 radio kiev kiev, ukraine 9,835 radio budapest budapest, hungary ...
Page 17
17 15,190 oru brussels, belgium 15,205 all india radio new delhi, india 15,260 bbc london, england 15,265 finnish radio helsinki, finland 15,275 radio sweden stockholm, sweden 15,305 swiss radio international berne, switzerland 15,310 radio japan tokyo, japan 15,320 radio australia melbourne, austra...
Page 18: Care And Maintenance
18 care and maintenance your radioshack dx-397 am/fm/sw 12-band portable receiver is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your receiver so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the receiver dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry imme- diately. Liquid...
Page 19: The Fcc Wants You to Know
19 the fcc wants you to know your receiver might cause radio or tv interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your receiver is causing the interference, turn off your receiver. If the interference goes away, your receiver is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by...
Page 20: Specifications
20 specifications power supply ........................................................... 3 aa batteries ac/dc adapter 4.5v dc 200 ma center tip negative frequency ranges: fm ....................................................................... 88–108 mhz mw (am) ....................................
Page 21
21 sw5 (25 m) ............................................ 12.6 µ v at 11.7 mhz sw6 (21 m) ............................................ 12.6 µ v at 13.8 mhz sw7 (19 m) ............................................ 15.9 µ v at 15.5 mhz sw8 (16 m) ............................................ 15.9 µ v a...
Page 22: Notes
22 notes 20-227.Fm page 22 wednesday, august 4, 1999 10:13 am.
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23 20-227.Fm page 23 wednesday, august 4, 1999 10:13 am.
Page 24: Radioshack
Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 4a8 printed in china limited ninety-day warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in mate- rial and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of pur- chase from radioshack co...