Radio User Manual
Thank you for purchasing a Drake SW8 World Band
Shortwave Receiver. This receiver has been designed
and manufactured to high quality standards, and will
provide reliable operation for many years.
Please carefully read the Owner's Manual in order to
take advantage of the many interesting features that
will provide enjoyable listening to radio broadcasts
around the world.
Important Safeguards
Table of Contents
Introduction - General Description
Introduction - Specifications
Optional Accessories
Introduction - Battery Operation and
Installation
Installation
Unpacking
Location
Adjusting Carrying Handle
Fixed Installation
Portable Operation
Antenna Requirements
Installation Diagram
Front Panel Description
Telescoping WHIP Antenna
Front Panel Display
Rear Panel Description
Aircraft Band Squelch
Master Power Switch
Getting Started
General Operating Information
Microprocessor Reset
Beep Tones
Direct Frequency Entry
Shortwave METER Band
Designator Entry
Frequency Resolution
Front Panel Lock (Unlock)
AM Synchronous Operation
SSB Operation
FM Operation
AGC Operation
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Memory Functions
Memory Location Programming
Recalling A Memory Location
Deleting A Memory Location
Scan Functions
Memory Channel Skip
Clock and Timer Functions
Time Display
Setting The 24 Hour Clocks
Timer Operation
Setting Timer On/Off Times
Example for Setting Timer
Enabling / Disabling Timer
Example for Setting Overlapping
Events
Example for Setting Events On Two
Different Memory Channels
Special Use Features and Functions
Lock All Entry to Keypad
10 kHz/9 kHz Broadcast Band Tuning
Step Size
Delete All Memory Channels
Automatic Bandwidth Setting with
Mode Selection Disable (Enable)
Quick Reference Guide
Memory Channel Log
Suggested References
Glossary of Terms
Troubleshooting
Service and Warranty
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