Sony ICF-SW7600GR Operating Instructions - Page 19

Manually selecting the frequency - Manual tuning Tips • The unit will perform auto scan when -?K or k?+ is held down (see "Searching the station automatically - Auto scan tuning", page 20). • The frequency changes rapidly when K - or + k is held down and stops when the button is released. In the AM bands (MW, SW and LW), the unit scans continuously in the range of 150 to 29 999 kHz. What is a meter band? Meter bands refer to frequency bands which short wave broadcasts are divided into wavelengths. Normally, international broadcast frequencies are assigned. With this unit, there are 14 meter bands. Frequency range of bands/meter bands Unit: kHz for AM, MHz for FM Band Frequency Range Scan Frequency Range LW 150-529 MW 530-1 620 AM SW 1 621-29 999 FM 76.00-108.00 153-522 530-1 620 * 531-1 620 ** 2 250-2 550 3 150-3 450 3 850-4 050 4 700-5 100 5 900-6 250 7 100-7 400 9 400-10 000 11 500-12 150 13 500-13 900 15 000-15 900 17 450-18 000 18 850-19 100 21 450-21 950 25 600-26 100 76.00-108.00 * 10 kHz channel step (see page 15). ** 9 kHz channel step (see page 15). Meter band - - - 120 meter band 90 meter band 75 meter band 60 meter band 49 meter band 41 meter band 31 meter band 25 meter band 22 meter band 19 meter band 16 meter band 15 meter band 13 meter band 11 meter band - Note The actual frequency range of short wave broadcasts and the range of the meter bands for this unit may differ. Refer to the supplied "Wave Handbook" for more information. Listening to the radio 19GB