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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...
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Page 3: Introduction
Introduction The CC Skywave SSB radio opens the door to a fantastic world of information and entertainment at home or on the go. The standard AM and FM bands allow for listening to local radio stations near your home, or around the world when traveling. -
Page 4: Owners Record
Name & address of dealer _____________________________________________________________ Unpacking The box should contain the CC Skywave SSB, CC Buds earphones, Carry Case, Shortwave Antenna, Warranty card, and this manual. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. We recommend you keep the packaging in the unlikely event your radio will need servicing. -
Page 5: Safety Instructions
6. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. WARNING: DO NOT CHARGE ALKALINE BATTERIES. Use only the recommended power adapter that we supply for recharging NiMH batteries. CC Skywave SSB Page 5... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Disable Beep Sound........Speaker............Designate Frequency or Clock Display..Activate 9/10 kHz Tuning/Expand FM..Reset all Settings........Troubleshooting Guide......Bandwidth/Charge Button......Fine Tune/Alarm......... Specifications..........Accessories..........Setting the Alarm........Firmware Revisions........USB/LSB - Time Set Button......Page 6 CC Skywave SSB... -
Page 7: Lnstalling The Batteries
The memory presets and other settings are stored in permanent memory so they will not be lost if the radio is unpowered for a duration of time. “AA” Batteries (2) CC Skywave SSB Page 7... -
Page 8: Radio Identification Display
Radio Identification - Display Page 8 CC Skywave SSB... - Page 9 Alarm is Activated Reception Signal Strength Radio is Locked Band Indicators (AM, SW, AIR, FM) Tuning Speed with Knob Frequency/Time Sleep Timer is Activated Stereo FM Reception Squelch Single Sideband Activated Audio Filter for Music or Voice CC Skywave SSB Page 9...
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Page 10: Quickstart Guide
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. Page 10 CC Skywave SSB... -
Page 11: Powering Radio/Sleep Timer
2 seconds while the station is playing. To play a saved station, press the same button once quickly. Note: The CC Skywave SSB is a “smart” radio and will remember current settings when a station is preset into memory. The current settings that will be saved with your station are: 1. -
Page 12: Am/Fm/Noaa Weather Alert
PAGE button once quickly, then press any memory button 0-9 to select the Page that you desire. To change between Music and Voice tones, press and hold this button for two seconds. Display will switch between ‘Music’ and ‘Voice’. Page 12 CC Skywave SSB... -
Page 13: Light/Ats Button - Using Ats
AM, FM, Air or Shortwave, and press and hold the ATS button for two seconds. The CC Skywave SSB will scan the entire band and automatically set all available stations in sequence 1-10. If more than 10 stations are available then the remaining stations will be preset to the next memory page, and so on. -
Page 14: Lock Button
Note: If a station does not broadcast in stereo or the radio cannot lock onto the stereo signal, the radio will only receive FM mono and the stereo symbol will not be displayed. 10. Speaker The speaker will be disabled when headphones are plugged into the headphone jack. Page 14 CC Skywave SSB... -
Page 15: Activate 9/10 Khz Tuning/Expand Fm
If the station is changed then the radio will return to the default bandwidth setting. By default, the CC Skywave SSB is set to 3 kHz bandwidth for good audio, noise filtering, and voice duality. The default bandwidth can be changed by... -
Page 16: Fine Tune/Alarm
BAND WIDTH setting of 4 kHz will provide higher fidelity audio. -Charging: Use the CC Skywave SSB to recharge your NiMH type batteries. Supply power to the CC Skywave SSB from AC power adapter (not included). With the radio powered OFF, press and release the CHARGE button one time to begin charging. -
Page 17: Usb/Lsb - Time Set Button
There may be two different broadcasts on the same frequency with SSB so you must choose which to listen to with this button. Press the USB LSB button to cycle between Upper and Lower sidebands. CC Skywave SSB Page 17... -
Page 18: Ssb - 12/24 Hour Button
Switch between 12-hour time and 24-hour time: With the radio OFF, press and hold the 12/24H button for two seconds to change this setting. 16. WX/SW/AIR Weather, Shortwave, SSB, and Air bands Quickly press the “WX/SW/AIR” button to cycle between Weather, Shortwave, and AIR bands. Page 18 CC Skywave SSB... -
Page 19: About The Weather Band
Radio Operation About the Weather Band The CC Skywave SSB can receive all 7 NOAA weather band channels. NOAA is short for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It is a network of stations across the USA and territories that continuously broadcasts local weather and forecasts. -
Page 20: Scanning Airband Presets
Earth's ionosphere does not cause interference with the bouncing sig- nals. The CC Skywave SSB has several bandwidth filters to reduce interference. Select which filter sounds best by pressing "BANDWIDTH" button after a station is tuned in. -
Page 21: Fm/Wx/Air/Sw Antenna
(for 2 seconds) to activate. “OFF” will appear on the display screen. Rotate the knob to adjust the level of squelch desired. The optimal level is usually the lowest number that does not have background noise. CC Skywave SSB Page 21... -
Page 22: Volume Control
This jack can also be used as an audio output to another device. 21. USB Power/Charging Jack You can power your radio or charge NiMH type batteries with the USB jack connected to a computer or USB power adapter (not included). (See page 16). Page 22 CC Skywave SSB... -
Page 23: Back Stand
Do not press too hard as you might Back of Radio damage the radio. See Page 24 for resetting all to factory settings. Bottom of Radio CC Skywave SSB Page 23... -
Page 24: Disable Beep Sound
Reset All Settings With the power OFF, press and hold memory buttons and #6 for five seconds. The radio will beep four times indicating that all settings have been restored back to the factory defaults. Page 24 CC Skywave SSB... -
Page 25: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide The CC Skywave SSB will not turn on and none of the buttons work: The Lock button: that is located on the front of the radio may be activated. When activated, a key icon will show on the display screen. Push lock button for 2 seconds to resume normal operation of the radio. - Page 26 Fully extend the whip antenna and adjust its orientation to obtain the strongest signal. There are several bandwidth filters which can help to reduce interference. Select which one sounds best by pressing the “BAND WIDTH” button. Also be sure to try the CC SW Reel Antenna included with the CC Skywave SSB. Radio Noise Troubleshooting If you hear an annoying buzz when listening to AM, Shortwave, or SSB radio, it’s most likely radio noise.
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Page 27: Specifications
3” Wx4.75” H x 1.1” D. Channel 3: 162.450 MHz Channel 4: 162.475 MHz WEIGHT: Channel 5: 162.500 MHz Approximately 6.7 ounces without batteries Channel 6: 162.525 MHz Note: Specifications are subject to change Channel 7: 162.550 MHz without notice. CC Skywave SSB Page 27... -
Page 28: Accessories
Accessories Rechargeable NiMH AC Power Adapter “AA” Batteries Available at ccrane.com or call: 1-800-522-8863 CC Skywave SSB Page 28... -
Page 29: Firmware Revisions
24890 - 24990 12 Meters 15030 - 15800 19 Meters 28000 - 29700 10 Meters 17480 - 17900 16 Meters 18900 - 19020 15 Meters 21450 - 21850 13 Meters 25670 - 26100 11 Meters CC Skywave SSB Page 29... - Page 32 All rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced, in any form or means whatsoever, without permission in writing from C. Crane. Copyright 2021 by C. Crane, Fortuna, CA 95540 © Phone: 1-800-522-8863 Web: ccrane.com R14-2021...