RadioShack DX-350 - Manuals

Page 2 - INTRODUCTION; FCC NOTICE

2 © 1997 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation. INTRODUCTION Your RadioShack DX-350 is a 12-Band Portable Receiver for AM(MW), FM, long wave and worldwide shortwave broadcasts. Itsnine shortwave bands put the world at your fingertips, with intern...

Page 3 - CONTENTS

3 CONTENTS Choosing a Power Supply ......................................................... 4 Installing Batteries ................................................................. 4Using Standard AC Power ..................................................... 5Using a Vehicle Battery .................

Page 4 - CHOOSING A POWER SUPPLY; INSTALLING BATTERIES

4 CHOOSING A POWER SUPPLY You can power the receiver using either: • Four AA batteries • Standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter) • 12-volt DC vehicle power (with an optional DC adapter) INSTALLING BATTERIES You need four AA batteries (not supplied) to power your receiver.For the best results...

Page 5 - USING STANDARD AC POWER

5 1. Open the battery compartment by pushing the cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Install four AA batteries in the battery compartment as indi- cated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) mark on the back of thereceiver. Place the batteries on top of the ribbon so you caneasily lift them out late...

Page 6 - USING A VEHICLE BATTERY

6 USING A VEHICLE BATTERY With a DC adapter (such as Cat. No. 14-844, not supplied), you canoperate the receiver in a car, boat, or recreational vehicle equippedwith a 12-volt DC, negative-ground electrical system. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the receiver’s DC 6V jack. Set the adapter’s 6V...

Page 7 - OPERATION; TUNING THE RECEIVER; ADJUSTING THE ANTENNAS

7 OPERATION TUNING THE RECEIVER 1. To turn on the receiver, press POWER . 2. Set SW/LW/AM/FM to the desired band. For shortwave, also set SW BAND 1–9 to one of the bands from 1 to 9. See “Listening Guide” on Page 10 for more information abouteach band. 3. Adjust TUNING to tune to the desired station...

Page 8 - USING HEADPHONES; Listening Safely; Illustration of headphones jack location

8 USING HEADPHONES Sometimes headphones can capture the subtle difference betweensignals and the surrounding noise that often occurs at night. Besure that the headphones (not supplied) have a 1 / 8 -inch plug. Insert the plug into the jack on the left of the receiver. When you plug inthe headphones,...

Page 9 - Traffic Safety

9 Traffic Safety Do not use headphones with your receiver when operating a motorvehicle or riding a bicycle in or near traffic. Doing so can create atraffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas. If you use headphones with your receiver while riding a bicycle, bevery careful. Do not listen to a ...

Page 10 - LISTENING GUIDE; BAND ALLOCATION; Ham Radio Frequencies

10 LISTENING GUIDE Worldwide, there are thousands of shortwave listeners. The short-wave hobby can be very exciting. Newscasts of a country whereimportant events are taking place give you a sense of immediacyand participation that reports on local stations cannot deliver. Being a shortwave listener ...

Page 11 - Time Standard Frequencies; International Radio Stations

11 Time Standard Frequencies The National Bureau of Standards operates station WWV in FortCollins, Colorado, on 2.500, 5.000, 10.000, 15.000, and 20.000MHz. These stations broadcast the exact time of day at specifiedintervals. You can pick up Canada’s station CHU on 7.335 MHz. You can pick up Austra...

Page 12 - FREQUENCY CONVERSION

12 * The 41-meter band is shared by ham operators in the Unit- ed States and international stations. • Stations can change frequencies. For an up-to-date listing, see RadioShack’s Listening to Short Wave (Cat. No. 62-1021) or other popular communications magazines. FREQUENCY CONVERSION The location ...

Page 13 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE

13 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your DX-350 is an example of superior design and craftsmanship.The following suggestions will help you care for the DX-350 so youcan enjoy it for years. Keep the DX-350 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry im-mediately. Liquids might contain minerals that cancorrode the electroni...

Page 15 - SPECIFICATIONS

15 SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply ............................................................ 4 AA batteries AC/DC adapter 6V 150 mA center negative Frequency Ranges: FM .................................................................... 87.5–108 MHzAM ...................................................