Day Bands/Night Bands; Daytime Listening; Evening Listening - Eton G1000A Manual De Operación

INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE
Listed below are the characteristics of the major shortwave bands.
Follow these guidelines for best listening results.

DAYTIME LISTENING

Shortwave listening is generally at its poorest during the daylight
hours of about two hours after sunrise until about two hours before
sunset. The major reason for this is that the broadcasters are not
transmitting to your area at this time, assuming that we are all either
at work or at school and are not able to listen during the day. If you
want to try daytime listening, use the guidelines below.
DAY
BANDS CHARACTERISTICS
13meters Results vary. Worth trying. Sometimes extremely good
around sunrise and sunset.
16meters Similar to 19m.
19meters The best overall daytime band. May also be good at night
in the summer months. Sometimes extremely good
around sunrise and sunset. Sometimes good at night in
the summer.
22meters Similar to 19m.
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INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE
EVENING/NIGHT LISTENING
This is the best time to listen, because the broadcasters are deliber-
ately transmitting to your area. These bands may be extremely good
around sunset and sunrise too.
NIGHT
BANDS CHARACTERISTICS
25meters Similar to 31m.
31meters Good all night, everywhere. Often extremely good at
sunrise and sunset. Good results often start about an
hour before sunset.
41meters Similar to 49m, but not as many stations.
49meters The best overall night band.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Getting close to a window may substantially
improve your reception. The construction materials of some buildings
simply do not let signals in very well. Signals penetrate wood frame
buildings easiest, while concrete and brick buildings usually block sig-
nals. If you are in a building with one or more stories above you, sig-
nals can also be impaired in strength. In such a situation, situate the
radio as close to a window as possible while listening. Holding the
radio while close to a window may also improve reception.
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