Drake Sw8 World Band Shortwave Receiver Manual

Printed in the U. S. A. © Copyright 1997 R. L. Drake Co.P/N: 3851295F-4-1997
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Owners Manual
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SW8 World Band Shortwave Receiver
with Selectable Sideband...

Date: April 26/1996
Ref. No. 963732Signature:   ______________________
Name:    P. Kraßowski Dipl.-Ing.
Declaration of Conformity
We, Manufacturer/Importer
(Full address)
R. L. Drake Company
230 Industrial Drive
Franklin, Ohio 45005  United States of America
declare that the product
(description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers)
SW8 World Band Shortwave Receiver
1295
is in conformity with
(reference to the specifications under which conformity is declared)
in accordance with...

Important Safeguards     i
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCTS
AC ADAPTOR TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  DO NOT OPEN THE AC ADAPTOR CASE, REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. WARNING:
An appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combina-
tion to overturn.
The lightning flash with arrow head symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the...

GROUND CLAMPS ANTENNA
LEAD IN
 WIRE
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENTGROUND CLAMP
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODEEXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21) ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
 INSTALL WIRING ACCORDING TO THE CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE
EFFECTUER LE CABLAGE CONFORMEMENT AU CODE CANADIEN DE L ELECTRICITE
ii     Important Safeguards, continued
18. Outdoor Antenna Grounding—Before attempting to install
this...

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 Owners 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...

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Introduction - General Description     1
The SW8 is a microprocessor controlled, synthesized,
world band receiver with continuous coverage capabil-
ity from 500 kHz through 30 MHz which includes the
AM broadcast and shortwave bands. Reception also
includes FM broadcast   (87 - 108 MHz) and Aircraft
(118-137 MHz).  The SW8 offers excellent sensitivity,
selectivity, dynamic range and features that permit easy
tuning of desired stations.  Conveniently located front
panel controls allow for rapid operator...

2     Introduction - Specifications
OPTIONAL ACCESSORY:
MS8 - A complementary styled external speaker. Frequency Range
Sensitivity: SSB
 (10 dB S+N/N)
Sensitivity: AM
(10 dB S+N/N)
(1000 Hz, 30% Mod)
Sensitivity: FM
(20 dB S/N)
Frequency Stability
Frequency Accuracy
Selectivity- SSB, AM:
IF Frequency- SSB, AM:
1st IF
2nd IF
FM:
1st IF
Image Rejection
IF Rejection
Dynamic Range
IP3 - Intercept Point
 (@ 50 ohm Ant. input)
(Attenuator Off)
AGC PerformanceInternal Antenna
Antenna Inputs:
0.1 - 30 MHz
 87 -...

Introduction - Battery Operation and Installation     3
The SW8 receiver is supplied with an AC adaptor to
power the SW8 indoors.  The AC ADAPTOR is
designed to be plugged into a wall outlet that supplies
nominal 120VAC, 60 Hz power.  Keep curtains and
other flammable materials out of direct contact with
the AC ADAPTOR to avoid overheating.
The SW8 receiver is designed to operate from either
the supplied AC ADAPTOR or from six D cell
batteries (not supplied).  NOTE:  Check the batteries
periodically for...

4     Installation
PORTABLE OPERATION
For use in a portable environment, the SW8 is oper-
ated from six (6) internally mounted “D” cell batteries.
These batteries are not supplied and must be installed
prior to portable operation of the SW8.  See Figure 1
in the `BATTERY INSTALLATION’ section of this
manual.  For longest battery life, alkaline batteries are
recommended for this product.
NOTE: REMOVE THE BATTERIES IF THE SW8 IS
TO BE STORED OR OTHERWISE NOT OPERATED
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME TO...