Guides
Practical guides to the ATS Mini receiver and this browser remote, from your first connection to building a memory bank and reading shortwave schedules. Looking for external frequency lists, propagation tools and SDRs instead? See Resources.
Connection & basics
Tuning
- Bands & the band planRadio + appFM, shortwave meter bands, mediumwave, ham bands and CB: how the radio’s coverage is organised and how to switch.
- Tuning: steps, direct entry & fast tuneRadio + appType any frequency and the app drives the radio to it, with steps per mode, grid snapping, and fast tune on firmware 2.34+.
- Reception modes: FM, AM, LSB & USBRadio + appChoosing the right mode: AM for broadcast, LSB/USB for hams and utility, and how to catch Morse.
- Calibration: zero-beating SSBRadio + appMake SSB voices sound natural again with the per-band calibration offset, and how to set it against a reference.
Signal & audio
- Bandwidth & selectivityRadio + appTrade audio quality against interference: the filter widths per mode and when to narrow down on a crowded band.
- Gain: AGC, attenuator, AVC & soft muteRadio + appTame strong signals and lift weak ones with AGC, the RF attenuator, and the AVC and soft-mute menu settings.
- Streaming the radio’s audio to your browserApp featureHear the radio through your computer or phone: the cable, the browser permission, and when it is worth doing.
Finding stations
Memory & schedules
- Memory channels: build, edit, upload & back upRadio + appCurate the radio’s 99 memory slots in the browser, upload with per-slot verification, and back up or share them as a file.
- The EiBi shortwave schedule browserRadio + appFind what is on air right now with the built-in EiBi schedule, filtered by on-air time, distance and language. Tune or save in one click.
Display & personalisation
Capture & power
Advanced & conditions
- Propagation & weather widgetsApp featureSee which HF bands are likely open before you tune: solar data, band ratings and local weather, in the app.
- Keyboard shortcuts & the terminalApp featureDrive the radio entirely from the keyboard, and use the terminal log to see what’s happening and troubleshoot.