Grundig YACHT BOY 400 PROFESSIONAL EDITION User guide
YACHT BOY 400
P ROFESSIONAL EDITION
WORLD RECEIVER
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT
OWNER’S RECORD / QUICK SET-UP .............................................................................................................. 1
YOUR RADIO A T A GLANCE............................................................................................................................. 2
INITIAL SET-UP ................................................................................................................................................... 3
SUPPL YING POWER ........................................................................................................................................... 4
GENERAL RADIO OPERA TION ......................................................................................................................... 5 - 7
SHOR TW AVE RADIO OPERATION .................................................................................................................... 8 - 9
STORING ST ATIONS INTO MEMOR Y .............................................................................................................. 10 - 11
USING CLOCK, ALARM AND SLEEP TIMER FEA TURES .............................................................................. 12 - 13
MORE INFORMA TION ABOUT SHOR TW AVE ................................................................................................. 14 - 21
SINGLE SIDE BAND (SSB) AND TWO-W AY COMMUNICATIONS .............................................................. 22 - 26
TIME ST A TIONS................................................................................................................................................... 25
TECHNICAL INFORMA TION............................................................................................................................. 27
INDEX TO THE RADIO’S CONTROLS (Buttons, Switches and Sockets)............................................................ 28
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INDEX TO THE RADIO CONTROLS (Buttons, Switches and Sockets)
CONTROL PAGE NO. CONTROL PAGE NO.
AM Button ................................................. 3, 5, 7
AUTO Button ............................................. 5, 8, 9
AUTO TUNING Button ............................ 12
DC 9 V Socket ........................................... 4
DX/LOCAL Switch.................................... 1, 3
EARPHONE Socket ................................. 6, 27
FINE TUNING Knob ............................... 2, 22
FM Button .................................................. 5
FREE Bu tton.............................................. 10, 11
FREQU./METER Button .......................... 1, 6, 8, 10
LIGH . ....................................................... 13
LOCK Button ............................................. 7
ON/OFF But ton.......................................... 1,5, 7
RESET Hole .............................................. 7
SLEEP Button ............................................ 13
SNOOZE Button ........................................ 7, 12, 13
SSB ON/OFF Switch ................................. 22
STEP/ MONO Switc h ............................... 6
STORE Butt on........................................... 10
SW EXT . ANT Socket............................... 2, 4
TIME 1/2 Butto n........................................ 12
TONE LOW/HIGH Switch ....................... 6
TUNING Buttons ....................................... 5, 6, 9
VOLUME Knob ........................................ 7
IMPORT ANT NOTICE
OWNER’S RECORD
This model is the the GRUNDIG Y ACHT BOY 400
PROFESSIONAL EDITION, hereafter referred to
as the YB400PE.
The serial number is located on the sticker inside the battery
compartment. Refer to this number whenever you contact
your GRUNDIG representative regarding this product.
COMPLETE FOR YOUR RECORDS
DATE OF PURCHASEYB400PE
MODEL NUMBER YB400PE
QUICK SET-UP
(But please read the rest of the manual later!)
1. Insert batteries or connect the included AC adapter .
2. Set the DX/LOCAL switch to DX (left side of radio.)
3. T urn the SSB switch to OFF (right side of radio.)
4. Fully extend the telescopic antenna.
5. With the radio off, press and release the AM button once.
6. Immediately press and release the STEP button.
“10 KHz” now appears in the right side of the
display, and will disappear in a few seconds. (See
page 4 for more information about this procedure.)
7. Turn the radio on by pressing the ON/OFF button.
MEMO Butto n........................................... 10, 11
ON TIME Button....................................... 12
WIDE/NARROW Swi tch.......................... 5
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SERIAL NUMBERYB400PE
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YOUR RADIO A T A GLANCE
TECHNICAL INFORMA TION
What’s included with the YB400PE?
• Owner’s manual.
• W arranty card.
• A Grundig AC Adaptor
for use on 110 - 120 VAC
outlets in the America’ s.
• A 23 foot “reel”
antenna for
shortwave reception.
• Earphones.
Battery Requirements
Six AA batteries (alkaline for best results).
AC Adaptor
Output of 9 volts DC, negative polarity (tip negative);
300 milliampere current capability; coaxial plug outer diameter of 5.5 millimeter, inner diameter of 2.1 millimeters.
NOTE: using a plug tip diameter smaller than
5.5 millimeter may not cut off voltage to the battery
compartment and can cause batteries to overheat, leak
and destroy circuits. This will void the warranty.
Earphone/Headphone Socket
Standard earphones/headphones with stereo plug,
3.5 millimeter or 1/8 inch.
External Antenna Socket
3.5 millimeter or 1/8 inch mono plug.
Tuning Steps
AM (MW): 1 KHz / 9 KHz / 10 KHz
FM: 50 KHz
SW: 1 KHz / 5 KHz
LW: 1 KHz / 9 KHz
Intermediate Frequencies
FM : 10.7 MHz
AM (MW), SW, LW: 55.85 MHz, 455 KHz.
Audio Output Power
600 milliwatts.
Frequency Ranges
AM (MW): 520 - 1710 KHz @ 10 KHz steps
527 - 1606 KHz @ 9 KHz steps
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
LW: 144 - 351 KHz
SW: 1600 - 30000 KHz (1.6 - 30 MHz)
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