RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY - DX-440 Shortwave Radio User Manual - Warranty & Setup

Oct 24, 2026

Uploaded by Mia

Radio Shack Limited Warranty outlines a 90-day coverage period from the purchase date for defects, promising repair at no charge for parts and labor during the stated term. It instructs users to present the sales slip as proof of purchase, while excluding transportation costs and coverage for misuse or accidental damage. The document disclaims implied warranties of merchantability and fitness where allowed by state law, describes specific legal rights that may vary by state, and emphasizes service support for what the company sells. It also begins a DX-440 manual with safety guidance, introduction, features, controls, power supply setup, tuning, operation, and maintenance sections.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages28

Reading Time1 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Features

Control Locations

Choosing a Power Supply

Preliminary Settings

Tuning the Radio

Clock Radio Operation

Special Tuning Techniques and Controls

Special SSB/CW Reception Techniques

Using the Shoulder Strap

Choosing an Antenna

System Grounding

Band Allocation

The Shortwave Hobby

Listening Notes

Frequency Conversion

Country Log

Troubleshooting Guide

Care and Maintenance

Specifications

Installing Batteries

RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers.Within this period,we will repair it without charge for parts and labor.Simply bring yourRadio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store.Warrantydoes not cover transportation costs.Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse oraccidental damage. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN,RADIO SHACK MAKES NO WARRANTIES,EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY ANDFITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.Some states do not permit limitation orexclusion of implied warranties;therefore,the aforesaid limitation(s)or exclusion(s)maynot apply to the purchaser. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.We Service What We Sell RADIO SHACKA Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth,Texas 76102 Please read before using this equipment Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Features……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 Control Locations …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Choosing a Power Supply ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 Preliminary Settings……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 Tuning the Radio…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 Clock Radio Operation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23 Special Tuning Techniques and Controls ……………………………………………………………………………26 Special SSB/CW Reception Techniques ………………………………………………………………………………28 Using the Shoulder Strap …………………………………………………………………………………………………………33 Choosing an Antenna ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………34 System Grounding ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………36 Band Allocation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………37 The Shortwave Hooby ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………38 Listening Notes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………40 Frequency Conversion ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………41 Country Log……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………42 Troubleshooting Guide ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………46 Care and Maintenance ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………48 Specifications ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………50 You now have the world at your finger- The radio uses the latest solid-state tips.Just press the buttons of yourDX- technology to provide programming, 440 to listen to a variety of voices from a large liquid crystal display (LCD), around the world. In addition to your and a host of other convenient local AM and FM broadcast stations, features. Because this product is so versatile, please take a few minutes you can now enjoy broadcasts from London, Tokyo, Paris, Berlin, and to review the material in this manual Moscow. before you proceed. You'll enjoy the radio much more if you do. This entertainment grade, general pur- Welcome to the world of the short- pose, communications receiver covers an extremely wide range of frequencies wave listener. that also include shortwave and special services such as marine and navigation. If you understand international Morse For your own protection, we urge you code, you can listen in and decode a to record the serial number of this unit wide variety of transmissions. in the space provided below.The serial number is located inside of the battery compartment Serial Number__ ●Wide Tuning Range.--lets you receivemore stations from more places thanever before. ●Fast Response LCD-shows you the frequency you select in large,easy- to-read numbers. ●Direct Access Keypad-lets you in-stantly tune in any desired frequencyfrom 87.5 to 108 MHz on the FMband and from 150 kHz to 29,999kHz on the AM band. ●Up to 9 Storable Frequencies-giv

FAQs

How long is the Radio Shack limited warranty coverage period?

The product is warranted against defects for 90 days from the date of purchase.

What proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty service?

Present your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of the purchase date at any Radio Shack store.

What does the warranty not cover?

It does not cover transportation costs or damage caused by misuse or accidental damage.

Oct 24, 2026

Uploaded by Mia