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Operation, Understanding the bands – Radio Shack 12-795 User Manual

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OPERATION

UNDERSTANDING THE BANDS

This radio lets you select from 10 different
radio frequency bands. A scale showing
the frequency range and tuning position
for each band appears to the right of that
band’s name on the radio’s multi-band dis-
play.

This section briefly describes the frequen-
cy range of each band and the types of
communication you can hear when you
listen to that band.

AM Broadcast

Frequency Range

: 530–1710 kHz

Communications

: AM radio stations

Citizen Band

Frequency Range

: 26.965–27.405 MHz

Communications

: Traffic and road condi-

tion announcements, and Channel 19 —
the HELP channel, home-to-home, truck-
to-truck, dispatchers.

Notes:

• CB reception is limited by range.

Some conditions, such as electri-
cal interference, natural obstruc-
tions (such as hills), humidity, or
atmospheric conditions, could fur-
ther limit reception.

• For the best CB reception, be

sure to fully extend the radio’s
telescoping antenna.

Short Wave 1/2

Frequency Range

:

• SHORT WAVE 1: 4–6 MHz

• SHORT WAVE 2: 7–12 MHz

Communications

: Broadcasts from

around the world.

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