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A: No. The manual is clear: The DX-390 is an AM/FM/LW/SW receiver. It has BFO (Beat Frequency Oscillator) for CW (Morse code) but not true SSB. To listen to ham radio voice on SSB, you need the DX-392 or an external down-converter.

is highly praised for its SSB performance, rare in many portable radios of its era. Press SW . Tune: Use the Rotary Dial to find a signal. radio shack dx-390 owners manual

To tune directly to a known station (for example, the BBC on 5.975 MHz): Press the key on the keypad. Type in the frequency numbers: 5 . 9 7 5 . Press the ENTER key. signal strength meter

Displays the frequency, time, band selection, signal strength meter, and memory channel. and memory channel.