C. Crane SWPR - Manual (Page 20)

Page 20 CC SW Pocket
Performance Tips
a few inches or feet away. In a hotel room, try
putting it in a window sill.
For FM, the telescopic antenna “up full” usu-
ally gives best reception. The antenna can
also be rotated and shortened until the best
signal is received.
Always fully extend the telescopic antenna for
the best Shortwave reception. SW reception
can easily be improved with the addition of a
very simple antenna. A portable SW antenna
available from C. Crane works well for travel.
Also, any insulated small diameter wire can
be wound around the whip antenna and
extended out 20' to 60'. The wire can be
mounted on the inside of an outside wall or
out a window and along the top of a non-
metal fence. Simple experimentation with the
antenna wire location is the best way.
Most of the time, leave the DX-LOCAL switch
set on DX, unless you are receiving an overly
strong station. This can keep the strong sta-
tion from overdriving the radio and also help
in listening to a weaker station that is next to
a strong station.
The buttons can be somewhat hard to press.
Check the LCD display to confirm that you
have pressed it hard enough to register.