What Are Bands - Eton G1000A How To Use Manual

I N T R O D U C T I O N T O S H O R T W A V E
WHAT ARE BANDS? TO FULLY ENJOY SHORTWAVE
LISTENING, THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CONCEPT
TO LEARN RIGHT AWAY.
If you have ever listened to AM or FM radio, then you already
know what a band is. The AM band is a frequency range
stretching form 530 to 1600 kilohertz, the FM band is 88-108
megahertz. A band is simply a frequency range where stations
are located. When you look for stations in these 'bands', you
simply tune around with the tuning knob until you find a
station you like. Shortwave is similar and the shortwave bands
have names like 25 meters, 31 meters, 49 meters, etc. These
are abbreviated 25m, 31m and 49m. Just like in AM and FM
radio, one simply gets into the shortwave band and tunes
around, looking for stations.
For example, the 19 meter shortwave band encompasses the
frequency range of 15.1 to 15.6 megahertz. Below is a list of
the shortwave bands used for international shortwave broad-
casts and their corresponding frequency ranges, as found in
the Etón model G1000A.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Etón G1000A shows shortwave fre-
quencies in megahertz, abbreviated MHz. Since shortwave
broadcast schedules usually show frequency in kilohertz, the
chart below shows both. Remember, the same frequency can
be stated in either megahertz or kilohertz, just as the same
distances can be expressed in either meters or kilometers,
feet or miles.
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