Day Bands/Night Bands - Grundig Eton G1000A Operation Manual

INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE
BAND MEGAHERTZ (MHz)
(as on the G1000A)
49 meters 5.950-6.20 MHz
41 meters 7.10-7.60 MHz
31 meters 9.20-9.90 MHz
25 meters 11.600-12.200 MHz
22 meters 13.570-13.870 MHz
19 meters 15.10-15.80 MHz
16 meters 17.480-17.90 MHz
13 meters 21.450-21.850 MHz
DAY BANDS / NIGHT BANDS – THE DIFFERENCE
IS VERY IMPORTANT
Because shortwave signals depend on such factors as the sun, the
ionosphere and interaction with the earth itself, signals cannot be
heard on all bands throughout the day. Some bands are best during
the daylight hours, and some are best at night. Here are some good
'rules of thumb'.
• In general, the bands with frequencies below 13000 KHz are better
at night and the bands with frequencies above 13000 KHz are best
during the day. This guideline is not 'cast in concrete' but is a useful
general rule of thumb.
• Around sunrise and sunset, both the day and night bands might
be good, sometimes exceptionally good.
• In the summer time, the day bands often are good into the
early night.
• While most shortwave stations are found within the frequency
limits of these defined bands, some are found outside of them.
It pays to take the time to tune in-between bands too.
• These guidelines can be used worldwide and are not dependent
on location.
G1000A OPERATION MANUAL
continued
KILOHERTZ (KHz)
(as in most broadcast)
5950- 6200 KHz
7100- 7600 KHz
9500- 9900 KHz
11600-12100 KHz
13570-13870 KHz
15100-15800 KHz
17480-17900 KHz
21450-21850 KHz
G1000A'S
switch setting
SW1
SW2
SW3
SW4
SW5
SW6
SW7
SW8
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