Quick Start Guide For Single Sideband Users - C. Crane CC Skywave SSB Instruction Manual

Quick Start Guide for Single Sideband Users

Here are a few tips for those new to tuning Single Sideband (SSB) voice transmissions:
A. Use the WX/SW/AIR button to switch to the SW (shortwave) bands. On the keypad press the FREQ button
and enter the lower frequency of one of the ham bands like 7125. Press the SSB button. Make sure the display
shows LSB (lower sideband), if it shows USB (upper sideband), then press the USB/LSB button to go to the LSB
mode. LSB is the standard mode on 3600-4000KHz and 7125-300KHz.
B. It is recommended to fully extend the whip antenna.
C. Go to the slow 1KHz tuning mode by pushing the main dial in and start tuning up the band. When you hear an
odd sounding duck-like voice, use the main tuning dial to tune the signal until it sounds as good as possible,
then press the FINE button and tune the main dial in the ne-tuning mode until the voice sounds normal.
D. Listening suggestions:
a. Daytime – try: 7125-7300KHz (LSB), 14150-14325KHz (USB) or 21200-21450KHz (USB)
b. Nighttime – try: 3600-4000KHz (LSB) or 7125-7300KHz (LSB)
Note: Radio conditions on SW change every day like the weather. Sometimes you may hear many stations on
the air, and sometimes just a few or even none. Evenings and weekends tend to be the best times to listen.
There is more to learn by going to www.ccrane.com or searching the Web.
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