INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Please read all the instructions
completely before use and save
this manual for future reference.
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Introduction
The CC Skywave SSB 2 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 radio 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. The
AIR band enables reception of both aircraft and air trafc control (ATC) at or near
airports, or just about anywhere on or near land within about 200 miles. For long
distance listening, the Skywave SSB 2 covers the international shortwave bands
(SW). In addition to standard SW broadcast stations such as BBC, VOA, Radio
Japan and many others, the Skywave SSB can, using the special built-in SSB (single
sideband) mode, receive ham radio operators, long-range aviation (commercial and
military), maritime, space and even spy transmissions from all over the world, no
satellites or Internet required! A new grounded Shortwave antenna jack signicantly
improves SW reception when used with an external antenna. The new micro-USB
connector works well from any USB port along with improved in-circuit battery
charging. Other changes are a better speaker with slightly more amplication, circuit
noise reduction, and longer feet for better stability.
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UNPACKING
The box should contain the CC Skywave SSB 2, CC Buds Earphones, Carry Case,
Shortwave Antenna, CC Wire Terminal Antenna Adapter, 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.
FOR YOUR FUTURE REFERENCE:
Serial No. (Found inside battery compartment):
Date of purchase/Name & address of dealer:
Have fun and enjoy the amazing tool of discovery you now have in your hands! If you
have any questions about your radio, please give us a call or check out ccrane.com.
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Safety Instructions
CAUTION
• Before turning the unit on, set your volume control to a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly
without distortion.
• Long-term exposure to loud sounds may cause hearing damage. It is best to
avoid high volume levels when using headphones/earbuds, especially for
extended periods.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the radio
is operated.
2. Heat: Never put the radio in direct sunlight, in an unventilated area or behind glass
like a car’s interior.
The appliance should be away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other appliances that produce heat.
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3. lf the radio is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, remove the
batteries. The batteries may leak and damage furniture or your radio.
4. The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the
operating instructions.
5. Although very high quality parts were used in the manufacturing of your radio,
buttons, knobs, and dials should be operated with a light touch for best longevity.
6. All other servicing should be referred to qualied service personnel.
WARNING: DO NOT CHARGE ALKALINE BATTERIES. Use only the
recommended AC charging adapter that we supply for recharging NiMH batteries.
Safety Instructions
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Introduction
Owners Record
Safety Instructions
Radio Operation
lnstalling the Batteries
Radio Identication Display
Quickstart Guide
Powering Radio/Sleep Timer
Up and Down Tuning Buttons
Memory Presets
AM/FM/NOAA Weather Alert
Frequency Button
Page Button/Changing Tone
Light/ATS Button - Using ATS
Lock Button
Meter/Stereo-Changing Meter Bands
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Speaker
Activate 9/10 kHz Tuning/Expand FM
Bandwidth/Charge Button
Fine Tune/Alarm
Setting the Alarm
USB/LSB - Time Set Button
SSB - 12/24 Hour Button
WX/SW/AIR Button
About the Weather Band
About the Air Band
Scanning Airband Presets
About the Shortwave Band
Using the CC Portable SW Antenna
Using the CC Wire Terminal Antenna Adapter
FM/WX/AIR/SW Antenna
Tuning Knob
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Squelch Mode
Volume Control
Antenna Jack
Earphone Jack
USB Power/Charging Jack
Back Stand
Battery Compartment
Reset Hole
Disable Beep Sound
Designate Frequency or Clock Display
Reset all Settings
Troubleshooting Guide
Specications
Accessories
Firmware Versions
SW Meter Bands
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“AA” Batteries (2)
Installing the Batteries
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DO NOT USE LITHIUM 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 the battery is against the spring.
4. Replace the battery cover. You are now ready to operate your radio.
NOTE: You will have 30 seconds after batteries are removed before the clock and
alarm settings are lost. We recommend having your new batteries ready to insert
quickly after removing the old ones.
In our test, (going slowly) it took us about 15 seconds to add the new batteries
after removing the old ones. The memory presets and other settings are stored in
permanent memory so they will not be lost if the radio is unpowered for a duration
of time.
Installing the Batteries
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Radio Identication / Display
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Radio Identication / Display
A. Battery Icon/ Charge Indicator
B. Page Number (for station memories)
C. Station Memories 0-9
D. Weather Band Indicator
E. Weather Alert is Activated
F. Reception Signal Strength
G. Band Indicators (AM, SW, AIR, FM)
H. Frequency/Time
I. Stereo FM Reception
J. Single Sideband Activated
K. Upper Sideband Activated
L. Lower Sideband Activated
M. Fine Tuning for SSB Activated
N. Alarm Set for Radio Station
O. Alarm is Activated
P. Radio is Locked
Q. Tuning Speed with Knob
R. Sleep Timer is Activated
S. Squelch
T. Audio Filter for Music or Voice
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Quickstart Guide for SSB
HERE ARE A FEW TIPS FOR THOSE NEW TO TUNING SINGLE SIDEBAND
(SSB) VOICE TRANSMISSIONS:
1. 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. Press the SSB button. Make sure the display shows LSB (lower sideband),
if it shows USB (upper sideband), then press the USB/LSB button to go to the LSB
mode. LSB is the standard mode on 3600-4000kHz and 7125-7300kHz.
2. It is recommended to fully extend the whip antenna.
3. Go to the slow 1 kHz tuning mode by pressing the main dial inward and
releasing. Start tuning up the band. When you hear an odd sounding duck-
like voice, use the main tuning dial to tune the signal until it sounds as good as
possible, then press the FINE TUNE button and tune the main dial in the ne-
tuning mode until the voice sounds normal.
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Quickstart Guide for SSB
4. Listening suggestions:
A. Daytime - try: 7125-7300kHz (LSB), 14150-14325kHz (USB) or 21200-
21450kHz (USB)
B. Nighttime - try: 3600-4000kHz (LSB) or 7125-7300kHz (LSB)
NOTE: Radio conditions on SW change every day like the weather. Sometimes you
may hear many stations on the air, and sometimes just a few or even none. Evenings
and weekends tend to be the best times to listen. There is more to learn by going to
www.ccrane.com or searching the Web.
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Radio Operation
1. POWER BUTTON - SLEEP TIMER
To turn the radio “ON” press and
release the red power button. To
activate the Sleep Timer, press and
hold the red power button while the
radio is off. The display will cycle
through minutes 120, 90, 60, 45, 30,
15 and OFF. Release the power button
to activate the sleep setting you desire.
The radio will remember your last
Sleep Timer setting for the next time
you activate it. The Sleep Timer will
automatically shut off the radio after
the set amount of time expires.
2. UP AND DOWN TUNING BUTTONS
Press once quickly to tune to the next frequency increment. Press and hold for 2
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seconds to automatically tune to the next strong station. Hold continuously to cycle
through the whole band.
3. MEMORY PRESET BUTTONS 0-9
Save your favorite stations to memory buttons. To save a station, press and hold
any memory button for 2 seconds while the station is playing. To play a saved
station, press the same button once quickly. NOTE: The CC Skywave SSB 2 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. Stereo
or Mono selection on FM. 2. Bandwidth selection on AM, Shortwave, or Air bands.
3. Tone settings.
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. NOTE: While the radio is OFF with ALERT activated, it
will continue to use the same amount of power as if the radio were fully ON. The
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light will continue to ash indicating alert is ON and working. Turning the alert OFF
when not needed will help conserve batteries (See page 36).
5. FREQUENCY BUTTON
When you are in your selected band, this button lets you directly enter the
frequency number of your desired station using the number buttons. For example,
to play 1480 kHz in the AM band, quickly press the FREQ button and then enter 1,
4, 8, 0 using the number buttons. NOTE: When manually entering SW
frequencies 2300 to 2610, you must press the FREQ button after entry.
6. PAGE BUTTON/CHANGING TONE
Each memory page allows you to save 10 additional stations per band. To change
to a different page, press the PAGE button once quickly, then press any memory
button 0-9 to select the Page that you desire.
To change between Music and Voice tones, press and hold this button for two
seconds. Display will switch between ‘Music’ and ‘Voice’.
7. LIGHT/ATS BUTTON
When using batteries, if the LIGHT button is pressed, then the display light will
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turn on for 20 seconds. When using the
AC charging adapter (sold separately),
if the LIGHT button is pressed with radio
ON, then the display light will remain on all
the time. Press the LIGHT button again to
turn off the display light. If you press any
button thereafter, the light will only turn on
for 10 seconds. NOTE: It is not possible to
keep the display light OFF all the time.
AUTOMATIC TUNING SYSTEM (ATS)
This feature programs all receivable
stations in the AM, FM, Air and Shortwave
bands to memory buttons. To use ATS,
select your desired band: AM, FM, Air or Shortwave, and press and hold the ATS
button for two seconds. The CC Skywave SSB 2 will scan the entire band and
automatically set all available stations in sequence 1-10. If more than 10 stations
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are available then the remaining stations will be preset to the next memory page,
and so on.
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. To disable press and hold
again for two seconds. If the lock button is pressed one time quickly then the
display screen will toggle between frequency and clock for 10 seconds.
9. METER - STEREO BUTTON & CHANGING METER BANDS
In the Shortwave Band, the METER/STEREO button will change between popular
Broadcast Meter Bands. In SSB mode, the METER/STEREO button will change
between popular Amateur Radio Bands. NOTE: Your last used frequency in each
meter band will be automatically remembered for later access. TIP: To scan
only the current meter band for an active frequency, press and hold the METER/
STEREO button for 3 seconds.
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STEREO OR MONO RECEPTION
In the FM band the METER/
STEREO button will cycle between
stereo and mono FM reception.
Typically, FM Mono will have better
reception than FM Stereo.
NOTE: If a station does not
broadcast in stereo or the radio
cannot lock onto the stereo signal,
the radio will only receive FM mono
and the stereo symbol will not be
displayed.
10. SPEAKER
The speaker will be disabled when
headphones are plugged into the
headphone jack.
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11. ACTIVATE 9 OR 10 KHZ TUNING BUTTON - EXPAND FM BAND
Many parts of the world, including Europe, use 9 kHz tuning steps for the AM
band. 10 kHz tuning steps for AM are used in the USA and other regions. Switch
tuning steps by holding the 9/10 kHz button for two seconds with the radio turned
off. When tuning, steps that are set to 9 kHz the FM Band will also be expanded
to cover 76-108 MHz (FM band in Japan).
12. BANDWIDTH/CHARGE BUTTON
Bandwidth lters (for AM, SW, SSB, and Airband only) On AM, SW, and AIR
bands there are ve bandwidth settings that can be used to lter out unwanted
noise or adjacent overlapping stations. On SSB there are six bandwidths
available. Quickly press the BAND WIDTH button to view the current selection.
Press it again to choose the setting that sounds best to you. A narrow bandwidth
of 1 kHz may work best when receiving a weak or noisy signal. For strong local
signals 6 kHz 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 2 is set to 3 kHz bandwidth for good audio, noise ltering, and voice quality.
The default can be changed by holding down the bandwidth button for more
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than ve seconds with the power OFF. Release the button to choose the
displayed selection.
TIP - AM/SW: Scan tuning on AM and Shortwave works best when keeping the
default bandwidth setting of 3 kHz.
TIP - SSB: Best SSB reception is normally achieved with the BAND WIDTH set
to 3 kHz. When noise is low and there is no interference from nearby stations, a
BAND WIDTH setting of 4 kHz will provide higher delity audio.
CHARGING: Use the CC Skywave SSB 2 to recharge your NiMH type batteries.
Supply power to the CC Skywave SSB 2 from AC charging adapter (not included).
With the radio powered OFF, press and release the CHARGE button one time to
begin charging. The battery icon on the display will begin to cycle indicating
that the batteries are charging. Charging will continue for 10 hours or until the
batteries are full. If you turn the radio on during the charge cycle, the battery icon
may indicate charging although it is not. Please be sure to keep the radio turned
OFF when charging. WARNING: Do not attempt to charge alkaline or other
non-NiMH batteries. See page 4 for safety instructions.
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13. FINE TUNE/ALARM BUTTON
Fine tune SSB with 10 Hz resolution for better audio/reception. While in SSB
mode, press the FINE TUNE button once quickly, then rotate the tuning knob until
the desired resolution is achieved. When nished, press the FINE TUNE button
again to exit.
SETTING THE ALARM: With the
radio powered off, press and hold
the ALARM button for two seconds.
While the hour is ashing, press the
or tuning buttons (or rotate
knob) until the hour ALARM and
AM/PM time is correct. Press the
ALARM button again to adjust the
minutes. When nished, press the
ALARM button again to conrm. To
disable alarm, press the ALARM
button for three seconds.
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By default, the alarm will wake you with a beep. To wake to a radio station, press
the #5 button during alarm setup. A speaker icon displays on the screen
indicating that the alarm will wake to the previous radio station played. It is best
to check the station frequency and adjust the volume level to your wake-up
preference before going to sleep to ensure that is just how you want it. When the
alarm sounds, press the power button to turn the alarm off, or press any other
button to sleep (snooze) for 5 more minutes.
14. USB - LSB - TIME SET BUTTON
Change between Upper (USB) and Lower (LSB) sideband while in SSB mode.
Since there are two sidebands to each frequency you can choose which sideband
you want. There may be two different broadcasts on the same frequency with
SSB so you must choose which to listen to with this button. Press the USB LSB
button to cycle between Upper and Lower sidebands.
SETTING THE TIME: With the power off, 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. When nished, press the TIME SET button again.
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15. SSB - 12/24 HOUR BUTTON
ABOUT SSB: If you have never tried to listen to Single Sideband, you are in
the majority. On Single Sideband, you can listen to hams, long range aviation
(commercial and military), maritime,
space and even spy transmissions
from all over the world. It is the
most efcient and reliable way to
communicate long range without
the Internet or satellites. For more
information, please visit our website
ccrane.com/expert-advice/
TO ACTIVATE SSB MODE: Press
the WX SW AIR button until the
SW band is selected. Enter Single
Sideband (SSB) mode by pressing
the SSB button now. A red light will
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appear on the SSB button to indicate that SSB mode is active. To return to normal
SW broadcast, press the SSB button again.
SWITCH BETWEEN 12-HOUR TIME AND 24-HOUR TIME: With the radio OFF,
press and hold the 12/24H button for two seconds to change this setting.
16. WX/SW/AIR WEATHER, SHORTWAVE, SSB, AND AIR BANDS
Quickly press the “WX/SW/AIR” button to cycle between Weather, Shortwave,
and AIR bands.
ABOUT THE WEATHER BAND
The CC Skywave SSB 2 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. Emergency Alerts are issued for serious weather conditions and public
safety information. Enable the ALERT feature to be notied when a warning is issued
in your area (See page 16). Fully extend the whip antenna for best reception.
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ABOUT THE AIR BAND
With Air band, you can listen to communications between pilots and control towers.
Basic instructions for moving the plane and weather and delay updates can also
be heard. Many airports broadcast continuous feed that updates this information
frequently. To nd station frequencies that are used for your airport, you
can search the internet. One good site is: www.radioreference.com
SCANNING AIR BAND PRESETS
TIP: It is possible to scan 10 of your favorite aviation frequencies and monitor
transmissions. Add each of the frequencies you want to scan to the rst 10 memory
presets on page 1, then press the UP and DOWN tuning arrows at the same time
and release.
ABOUT THE SHORTWAVE BAND
With shortwave you can listen to radio signals from around the world. Signals are
usually received best at night and early morning when the Earth’s ionosphere does
not cause interference with the bouncing signals. The CC Skywave SSB 2 has
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several bandwidth lters to reduce interference. Select which lter sounds best by
pressing “BANDWIDTH” button after a station is tuned in.
USING THE CC PORTABLE SHORTWAVE ANTENNA
1. Attach the clip to the telescoping antenna of your radio.
2. Fully extend the wire.
3. Place the wire high off the oor,
next to a window.
TIP: Sometimes attaching the clip near
the bottom of the telescoping antenna
produces the best results.
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USING THE CC WIRE TERMINAL ANTENNA ADAPTER
1. Plug in the 1/8” mono plug to the “ANT” jack of your radio.
2. Loosen both wire terminal screws
3. Insert a long wire (60’-100’ recommended)
in the port below the antenna terminal
screw and tighten.
4. Repeat for this process for your ground
wire. Clamp or solder the opposite end of
the ground wire to a grounding stake or
other grounded object.
TIP: More information about shortwave wire
antennas and antenna grounding can be
searched on the web. One good site is
www.radioreference.com
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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 differently.
18. TUNING KNOB
Rotate knob to tune to the next frequency increment. Press
the knob “IN” towards the body of the radio (once quickly)
to change between “FAST” and “SLOW” tuning increments
when rotating the knob. “FAST” tuning will use larger
incremental steps between frequencies. “SLOW” tuning can
improve AM stations that are slightly off frequency on poor
signals. Try tuning 1 kHz higher or lower than the actual
station frequency to see if reception improves.
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SQUELCH MODE
Squelch Mode only works on the Air band. Press and hold the tuning knob “IN”
towards the body of the radio (for 2 seconds) to activate. “OFF” will appear on the
display screen. Rotate the knob to adjust the level of squelch desired. The optimal
level is usually the 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.
19. VOLUME CONTROL
Rotate the small wheel up for more
volume and down for less volume.
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20. ANTENNA JACK
This jack can be used for connecting an external shortwave antenna for
improved reception.
21. EARPHONE JACK
For private listening, use headphones or earbuds. This jack can also be used as
an audio output to another device.
22. USB POWER/CHARGING JACK
You can power your radio or charge NiMH type batteries with the USB jack
connected to a computer or AC charging adapter (not included). (See page 41).
23. BACK STAND
Flip this panel out to prop up your radio for easy use of the controls, best audio
and for viewing positioning.
24. BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Requires two AA alkaline or NiMH batteries. DO NOT USE LITHIUM BATTERIES.
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25. RESET HOLE
Quickly press into the reset hole on
the bottom of the radio to reset the
microprocessor. It is recommended to
use a toothpick or other soft device to
reset the radio. Do not press too hard as you might damage the radio.
See Page 34 for resetting all to factory 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.
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DESIGNATE FREQUENCY OR CLOCK
WHILE LISTENING TO THE RADIO
With the power OFF, press and hold
memory button #4 for two seconds. A
“C” will appear on the screen indicating that
the clock will show while listening to radio.
Repeat sequence to display Frequency
instead. “F” will appear on the screen to
indicate that the frequency will show when
listening to the radio.
RESET ALL SETTINGS
With the power OFF, press and hold memory buttons #4 and #6 for ve
seconds. The radio will beep four times indicating that all settings have been restored
back to the factory defaults.
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Troubleshooting Guide
THE CC SKYWAVE SSB 2 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” on page 19).
MY RADIO SHUTS OFF AFTER JUST A FEW SECONDS:
Low batteries can cause this situation. Replace them with a new set of batteries.
STATIONS WON’T HOLD IN MEMORY:
The memory button settings are being overwritten. When recalling a station from
memory, if you hold the memory button down too long it will program the current
station over your previously stored station. To recall a station that has been stored in
memory, always press and release the button quickly. To program a new station into
memory, tune to the desired station and then press and hold the memory button for
two seconds until you hear a beep.
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WHAT ARE THE STEPS FOR SETTING AND ACTIVATING
THE WEATHER ALERT?
1. Turn the radio on by pressing and releasing the red power button (on the front of
the radio).
2. Press and release the “WX SW AIR” button (on front top left of the radio) until WX
shows on the display.
3. Change the channel with the Tuning dial or the Up or Down tuning buttons until
you hear your local NOAA Weather Broadcast.
4. Press and hold the “AM FM Alert” button until the desired hours of monitoring (4hr,
8hr, 16hr or on) are selected.
NOTE: While the weather alert is activated, the display light will ash once every few
seconds to remind you that the NOAA Weather Alert is “ON”.
5. When NOAA issues a weather alert, the radio will continuously beep
for two minutes.
6. Press and release the red Power Button to listen to the weather broadcast.
7. To de-activate the Weather Alert, press and hold the “AM FM Alert” button for 3
seconds or until “OFF” is displayed.
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POOR RECEPTION ON AM BAND:
Rotate the radio until the reception is best. Many buildings that use brick, metal,
or stucco can absorb or reect the AM signal. Computers and other electronic
equipment, including uorescent lights, can cause noise that interferes with your AM
reception. Move the radio to a different place to see if that helps. Additional noise may
affect a weak signal. There are several bandwidth lters which can help to reduce
interference. Select which one sounds best by pressing the “BAND WIDTH” button.
For even better reception use an external AM antenna available at www.ccrane.com.
POOR RECEPTION ON SHORTWAVE/SSB BAND:
Fully extend the whip antenna and adjust its orientation to obtain the strongest signal.
There are several bandwidth lters which can help to reduce interference. Select
which one sounds best by pressing the “BAND WIDTH” button. Also be sure to try the
CC SW Reel Antenna included with the CC Skywave SSB 2.
RADIO NOISE TROUBLESHOOTING:
If you hear an annoying buzz when listening to AM, Shortwave, or SSB radio,
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it’s most likely radio noise. Here are some of the usual culprits:
• Any electronic device such as a computer, smartphone, tablet, TV, printer, etc.
• Any charger or AC adapter box that plugs into the wall outlet.
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:
• Identify the object or device that is creating the interference noise and power it
completely off or unplug it from power.
• Use your radio in another location that is away from interfering electronics.
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 2 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 been fully charged.
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FM BAND:
87.5 - 108 MHz (Regular Mode)
76 - 108 MHz (Expanded Mode; see page 21).
AM BAND:
520 - 1710 kHz (10kHz)
522 -1620 kHz (9kHz)
SHORTWAVE BAND:
1711 - 29999 kHz
AIR BAND:
118 - 137 MHz
WEATHER BAND:
Channel 1: 162.400 MHz / Channel 2: 162.425 MHz / Channel 3: 162.450 MHz
Channel 4: 162.475 MHz / Channel 5: 162.500 MHz / Channel 6: 162.525 MHz
Channel 7: 162.550 MHz
Specications
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Specications
POWER SOURCE:
Batteries: (2) “AA” size.
POWER CONSUMPTION:
30 - 100 mA DC (depending on headphone or speaker usage).
AUDIO:
Speaker: 1.5”, 8 Ohm, 0.5 Watt
Stereo headphone jack.
ANTENNA:
FM, Weather, Shortwave/SSB and Air Band: 21.5” Whip Antenna.
AM Band: Built-in Ferrite Bar.
DIMENSIONS:
3” W x 4.75” H x 1.1” D.
WEIGHT:
Approximately 6.7 ounces without batteries.
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Specications / Accessories
Rechargeable NiMH
“AA” Batteries
AC Charging
Adapter
Available at ccrane.com or call: 1-800-522-8863
WARRANTY
1-Year Limited Warranty.
NOTE: Specications are subject to change without notice.
ACCESSORIES
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Firmware Versions / SW Meter Bands
To nd out which rmware version your model has, press and hold the #1 button
for the 2 seconds with the radio turned OFF. The display will then show the
version number.
SHORTWAVE BROADCAST METER BANDS
2300 - 2495 _____________ 120 Meters
3200 - 3400 ______________ 90 Meters
3900 - 4000 ______________ 75 Meters
4750 - 5060 ______________ 60 Meters
5730 - 6200 ______________ 49 Meters
7100 - 7450 ______________ 41 Meters
9250 - 9900 ______________ 31 Meters
11500 - 12100 ____________ 25 Meters
13570 - 13870 ____________ 22 Meters
15030 - 15800 ____________ 19 Meters
17480 - 17900 ____________ 16 Meters
18900 - 19020 ____________ 15 Meters
21450 - 21850 ____________ 13 Meters
25670 - 26100 ____________ 11 Meters
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1800 - 2000 _____________ 160 Meters
3500 - 4000 _____________ 80 Meters
5330 - 5410 _____________ 60 Meters
7000 - 7300 _____________ 40 Meters
10100 - 10150 ___________ 30 Meters
14000 - 14350 ____________ 20 Meters
18068 - 18168 ____________ 17 Meters
21000 - 21450 ____________ 15 Meters
24890 - 24990 ____________ 12 Meters
28000 - 29700 ____________ 10 Meters
AMATEUR RADIO BANDS (SSB)
SW Meter Bands
MODEL: CC SKYWAVE SSB 2
U.S. Patent D863,251 S
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
1. THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
2. THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
NOTICE: Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
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