Radio, Meter bands and sw – Sony ICF-SW1000TS User Manual
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Radio
Radio
13
EN
Note
The SW frequency
range and meter band
may differ from the
actual value. Refer to
the supplied “Wave
Handbook” for more
information on
worldwide band
coverage (not
applicable for the Saudi
Arabian model).
Refer to the supplied
“Shortwave Guide” for
more information on
shortwave band
coverage (for the Saudi
Arabian model only).
AM
Meter bands and SW
SW is divided into 14 bands that are generally referred
to as meter bands. The frequency range that is
applicable for automatic scanning is shown below.
(kHz for AM, MHz for FM)
Band
Frequency Range Scan Frequency Range
Meter band
LW 150–529
153–522
—
150–285 *
1
153–279 *
1
MW 530–1620
530–1620 *
2
—
531–1620 *
3
—
2250–2550
120 meter band
3150–3450
90 meter band
3850–4050
75 meter band
4700–5100
60 meter band
5900–6250
49 meter band
7100–7400
41 meter band
SW
1621–29999
9400–10000
31 meter band
1621–26100 *
1
11500–12150
25 meter band
13500–13900
22 meter band
15000–15700
19 meter band
17450–18000
16 meter band
18850–19100
15 meter band
21450–21950
13 meter band
25600–26100
11 meter band
FM
76.00–108.00
76.00–108.00
—
87.50–108.00 *
1
87.50–108.00 *
1
*1
For the Saudi Arabian model only.
*2
When the channel step is 10 kHz (see page 19).
*3
When the channel step is 9 kHz (see page 19).