Radio shack DX-398 shortwave receiver owner manual
with radio data sytem

Preparation ........................................................................................................... 7
Connecting to Power ....................................................................................... 7
Installing Internal Batteries ....................................................................... 7
Using Standard AC Power ........................................................................ 7
Using Vehicle Battery Power ..................................................................... 8
Adjusting the Telescoping Antenna ................................................................. 9
Connecting an External Antenna .................................................................... 9
Connecting Headphones .............................................................................. 10
Listening Safely ...................................................................................... 10
Traffic Safety ........................................................................................... 10
Connecting a Tape Recorder ........................................................................ 10
Using the Stand ............................................................................................ 11
Using the Memo Label .................................................................................. 12
Setting the MW (AM) Tuning Increment ........................................................ 12
Understanding Your Receiver .......................................................................... 13
Basic Operation ................................................................................................. 15
Turning the Receiver On and Off ................................................................... 15
Lighting the Display ....................................................................................... 15
Locking the Controls ..................................................................................... 15
Setting and Viewing the Local Time .............................................................. 16
Viewing a World Time ................................................................................... 17
Changing a World City Name ........................................................................ 17
Tuning Stations .............................................................................................. 18
Selecting a Band .................................................................................... 18
Manual Tuning ........................................................................................ 18
Direct Access Tuning .............................................................................. 19
Scan Tuning ............................................................................................ 19
Tuning Preprogrammed Shortwave Stations ................................................. 20
DX-398 Shortwave Pages Chart ................................................................... 21
Adjusting the Tone ......................................................................................... 24
Special Tuning Controls ................................................................................ 24
STEREO/MONO-FM .............................................................................. 24
WIDE/NARR.-AM ................................................................................... 24
AM RF GAIN ........................................................................................... 24
Tuning SSB Stations ..................................................................................... 25
Using RDS .................................................................................................... 25

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