Sangean ATS505P Shortwave Radio

Alkaline batteries last from 45-50 hours before needing to be replaced. NiMH batteries last from 25-30 hours before needing to be recharged.

The 505 may have superior reception on AM to the ATS909/818. Reception on the other bands should be comparable.

No. When the scan reaches the end of the selected meter band it will roll over within that band.  Sangean SW radios continuously scan only within the selected meter band.

Push the "Enter" button then "M" for AM/PM. Then enter the correct time with the keypad.

Turn radio on Press DISPLAY Press ENTER for 2 sec Set time using numerals. If you press the wrong, button press ENTER and you'll get an Err message. Then press ENTER again. NOTE: you can change from 24 to 12-hour format by pressing the MODE button. See instructions for other features for changing between real and dual time.  DUAL TIME: Press Real/Dual time button (clock button) Press enter Press Enter again for 2 seconds until the dual time symbol appears (2 with a clock icon).

Reset hole is at bottom of unit. Shut unit off and remove the batteries.  Insert a paper clip to reset.

Yes, the ATS505 can go from 10 kHz to 1 by pushing in the tuning knob in until it says 1step.

To hear SSB Sangean has a Clarifier. It is a thumbwheel on the top left side of the receiver (sort of like a volume control knob).  The wheel has a click stop at center position.  You must first flip a switch on the side of the receiver from AM to SSB. Set the receiver to Fine Tune, which allows you to tune by 1 kHz.  The clarifier is sort of a cross between a band spread and the BFO adjustment.  The quality is mediocre. Voice stations sound unnatural and are difficult to understand.  Sometimes there is an annoying warble on CW.

Meter From (MHz) To (MHz)
120M 2.30 to 2.495
90M 3.20 to 3.40
75M 3.85 to 4.00
60M 4.75 to 5.06
49M 5.90 to 6.20
41M 7.10 to 7.35
31M 9.40 to 9.99
25M 11.60 to 12.10
21M 13.85 to 13.87
19M 15.10 to 15.80
16M 17.48 to 17.90
15M 18.90 to 19.02
13M 21.45 to 21.75
11M 25.60 to 26.10
 
Here is a link for the Ham Bands: http://www.hamuniverse.com/hfbands.html where you will find SSB on many of these bands.

No.

There is a "reset hole" on the bottom of the radio. In order to reset, you'll have to first shut off the radio and remove the batteries, and then insert a paper clip in the "reset hole" to reset.