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PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETELY BEFORE USE AND SAVE
THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...
  • Page 3 Introduction/Safety Instructions The CC Skywave SSB radio opens the door to a fantastic world of information and entertainment at home or on the go. The standard AM and FM bands allow for listening to local radios stations near your home, or around the world when traveling. In the USA, Canada and parts of northern Mexico local weather information, forecasts and warnings are available at the touch of a button on the WX (weather) band.
  • Page 4 Name & address of dealer_____________________________________________________________________________________ The box should contain the CC Skywave SSB, CC Buds earphones, Carry Case, Shortwave Antenna, warranty card, and this manual. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. We recommend you keep the packaging in the unlikely event your radio will need servicing.
  • Page 5 Scanning Meter Bands..........Designate Frequency or Clock While Listening..... Setting Stereo or Mono Reception....... Scanning Air Band Presets............Listening with Speaker..........Troubleshooting Guide..............Activate 9 or 10 kHz AM Tuning......Speci cations..................Expanding the FM Band........... CC Skywave SSB Accessories............Page 5...
  • Page 6 Getting Started Installing the Batteries 1. Position the radio face down on a soft surface to protect it. 2. Remove the battery cover by applying pressure and sliding downwards towards the bottom of the radio. 3. Insert the two (2) "AA" alkaline or NiMH cell batteries into the compartment as indicated. Be sure the negative (-) end of each battery is against the spring.
  • Page 7 Radio Identi cation - Display Page 7...
  • Page 8 Radio Identi cation - Display O. Alarm is Activated A. Battery Icon / Charge Indicator P. Radio is Locked B. Page Number (for station memories) Q. Tuning Speed with Knob C. Station Memories 0-9 R. Sleep Timer is Activated D. Weather Band Indicator S.
  • Page 9 Quick Start Guide for Single Sideband Users Here are a few tips for those new to tuning Single Sideband (SSB) voice transmissions: A. Use the WX/SW/AIR button to switch to the SW (shortwave) bands. On the keypad press the FREQ button and enter the lower frequency of one of the ham bands like 7125.

  • Page 10: Radio Operation

    2 seconds while the station is playing. To play a saved station, press the same button once quickly. Note: The CC Skywave SSB is a "smart" radio and will remember current settings when a station is preset into memory. The current settings that will be saved with your station are: 1.
  • Page 11 Radio Operation 4. AM/FM/NOAA Weather Alert Press the AM/FM button once quickly to switch between AM and FM bands. For NOAA Weather Alert: Press and hold this button to activate the weather alert for 4, 8, or 16 hours. Release button to make selection. To disable alert, press and hold this button for 2 seconds.
  • Page 12 AM, FM or Shortwave, and press and hold the ATS button for two seconds. The CC Skywave SSB will scan the entire band and automatically set all available stations in sequence 1-10. If more than 10 stations are available then the remaining stations will be preset to the next memory page, and so on.
  • Page 13 Radio Operation 8. Lock Button The lock button will disable all buttons and controls, except the volume control. A Key icon will display on the screen when the radio is locked. To enable the lock, press and hold the lock button for two seconds.
  • Page 14 For strong local signals 6kHz is usually best, especially for music. If the station is changed then the radio will return to the default bandwidth setting. By default, the CC Skywave SSB is set to 3kHz Page 14...
  • Page 15 BAND WIDTH setting of 4KHz will provide higher delity audio. - Charging: Use the CC Skywave SSB to recharge your NiMH type batteries. Supply power to the CC Skywave SSB from AC power adapter (not included). With the radio powered o , press the CHARGE button one time to begin charging.
  • Page 16 Radio Operation Press the ALARM button again to adjust the minutes. When finished, press the ALARM button again to confirm. To disable alarm, press the ALARM button for three seconds. By default, the alarm will wake you with a beep. To wake to a radio station, press the #5 button during alarm setup.
  • Page 17 Radio Operation this button. Press the USB LSB button to cycle between Upper and Lower sidebands. - Setting the time: With the power o , press and hold the TIME SET button for two seconds. While the hour is ashing, press the tuning buttons (or rotate knob) until the hour and AM/PM time is correct. Press the TIME SET button again to adjust the minutes.
  • Page 18 Radio Operation About the Weather Band The CC Skywave SSB can receive all 7 NOAA weather band channels. NOAA is short for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It is a network of stations across the USA and territories that continuously broadcasts local weather and forecasts.
  • Page 19 Radio Operation About the Air Band With air band, you can listen to communications between pilots and control towers. Basic instructions for moving the plane and updates for weather and possible delays can also be heard. Many airports broadcast continuous feed that updates frequently for this information. To nd station frequencies that are used for your airport, we recommend searching the internet.
  • Page 20 Radio Operation 17. FM/WX/AIR/SW/Antenna Flip up and fully extend the whip antenna. For most stations, reception is best when antenna is positioned vertically. Other stations may have better reception with the antenna positioned di erently. 18. Tuning Knob Rotate knob to tune to the next frequency increment. Press the knob "IN"...
  • Page 21 Radio Operation lowest number that does not have background noise. With squelch turned "OFF", you may be able to receive some very weak signals that do not register when the squelch is enabled. Press the tuning knob "IN" towards the body of the radio one time to save the current squelch setting.
  • Page 22 Radio Operation 22. Back Stand Flip this panel out to prop up your radio for easy use of the controls, best audio and for viewing positioning. 23. Battery Compartment Requires two AA alkaline or NiMH batteries. DO NOT USE LITHIUM BATTERIES.
  • Page 23 Hidden Settings Disable Beep Sound With the power OFF, press and hold memory button #3 for two seconds. All beeps are disabled except ALARM and WX ALERT. Repeat sequence to enable beep again. Designate Frequency or Clock while Listening to the Radio With the power OFF, press and hold memory button #4 for two seconds.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide The CC Skywave SSB will not turn on and none of the buttons work: The Lock button: that is located on the front of the radio may be activated. When activated, a key icon will show on the display screen. Push lock button for 2 seconds to resume normal operation of the radio. (Please see "Lock Button"...
  • Page 25 Battery Power Level indicator doesn't show full charge when using rechargeable batteries: Rechargeable batteries will not show a full charge on your radio display. The CC Skywave SSB is calibrated to read the charge of your alkaline batteries, which is 1.5 volts at full charge. Rechargeable batteries, however, are fully charged at just 1.25 volts, so your radio will show a partial charge even if the rechargeable batteries have...

  • Page 26: Speci Cations

    Channel 3: 162.450 MHz Approximately 6.7 ounces without batteries Channel 4: 162.475 MHz Channel 5: 162.500 MHz Note: Speci cations are subject to change Channel 6: 162.525 MHz without notice. Channel 7: 162.550 MHz Model: CC Skywave SSB Page 26...
  • Page 27 FIRMWARE REVISIONS To nd out which rmware revision your model has, press and hold the #1 button for 2 seconds with the radio turned OFF. The display will then show the revision number. SHORTWAVE BROADCAST BANDS AMATEUR RADIO BANDS (SSB) 2300 - 2495 120 Meters 1800 - 2000...
  • Page 28 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS. 1) THIS DEVICE MAYNOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. Notice: Any changes or modi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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