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- Page 1 20-209A.fm Page 1 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 8:36 AM 20-209A Cat. No. OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. DX-350 AM/FM/LW/SW1–9 12-Band Portable Receiver...
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Page 2: Fcc Notice
20-209A.fm Page 2 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 8:36 AM INTRODUCTION Your RadioShack DX-350 is a 12-Band Portable Receiver for AM (MW), FM, long wave and worldwide shortwave broadcasts. Its nine shortwave bands put the world at your fingertips, with interna- tional broadcasts from Japan, Israel, England, Holland, Australia, and other countries around the globe. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
20-209A.fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 8:36 AM CONTENTS Choosing a Power Supply ... 4 Installing Batteries ... 4 Using Standard AC Power ... 5 Using a Vehicle Battery ... 6 Operation ... 7 Tuning the Receiver ... 7 Adjusting the Antennas ... -
Page 4: Choosing A Power Supply
20-209A.fm Page 4 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 8:36 AM CHOOSING A POWER SUPPLY You can power the receiver using either: • Four AA batteries • Standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter) • 12-volt DC vehicle power (with an optional DC adapter) INSTALLING BATTERIES You need four AA batteries (not supplied) to power your receiver. -
Page 5: Using Standard Ac Power
20-209A.fm Page 5 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 8:36 AM 1. Open the battery compartment by pushing the cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Install four AA batteries in the battery compartment as indi- cated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) mark on the back of the receiver. -
Page 6: Using A Vehicle Battery
20-209A.fm Page 6 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 8:36 AM USING A VEHICLE BATTERY With a DC adapter (such as Cat. No. 14-844, not supplied), you can operate the receiver in a car, boat, or recreational vehicle equipped with a 12-volt DC, negative-ground electrical system. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the receiver’s the adapter’s 6V/9V selector to 6V. -
Page 7: Operation
20-209A.fm Page 7 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 8:36 AM OPERATION TUNING THE RECEIVER 1. To turn on the receiver, press 2. Set to the desired band. For shortwave, also set SW/LW/AM/FM to one of the bands from 1 to 9. SW BAND 1–9 See “Listening Guide”... -
Page 8: Using Headphones
20-209A.fm Page 8 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 8:36 AM USING HEADPHONES Sometimes headphones can capture the subtle difference between signals and the surrounding noise that often occurs at night. Be sure that the headphones (not supplied) have a the plug into the jack on the left of the receiver. When you plug in the headphones, the speaker is silenced. -
Page 9: Traffic Safety
20-209A.fm Page 9 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 8:36 AM Traffic Safety Do not use 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 headphones with your receiver while riding a bicycle, be very careful. -
Page 10: Listening Guide
They use Morse code (called continuous wave) and single sideband. The following chart shows the continuous wave frequencies you can receive on the DX-350. The DX-350 cannot receive single sideband signals. 3,500–3,800 kHz 7,000–7,150 kHz 14,000–14,200 kHz... -
Page 11: Time Standard Frequencies
20-209A.fm Page 11 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 8:36 AM Time Standard Frequencies The National Bureau of Standards operates station WWV in Fort Collins, Colorado, on 2.500, 5.000, 10.000, 15.000, and 20.000 MHz. These stations broadcast the exact time of day at specified intervals. -
Page 12: Frequency Conversion
20-209A.fm Page 12 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 8:36 AM Band (in meters) Frequency Range (in MHz) * The 41-meter band is shared by ham operators in the Unit- ed States and international stations. • Stations can change frequencies. For an up-to-date listing, see RadioShack’s Listening to Short Wave (Cat. -
Page 13: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your DX-350 is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the DX-350 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the DX-350 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry im- mediately. - Page 14 Modifying or tampering with the DX-350’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the it’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to use it. If your DX-350 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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Page 15: Specifications
20-209A.fm Page 15 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 8:36 AM SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply ... 4 AA batteries AC/DC adapter 6V 150 mA center negative Frequency Ranges: FM ... 87.5–108 MHz AM ... 530–1710 kHz LW ... 150–281 kHz SW1 (49 m) ... 5.90–6.20 MHz SW2 (41 m) ... - Page 16 20-209A.fm Page 16 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 8:36 AM 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 company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.