Grundig: Satellit 700 Manual

One of the most common points of confusion for new owners—often clarified immediately in the manual—is the power system. The Satellit 700 is unique in that it can run on six D-cell batteries (offering massive playtime) or an AC adapter.

| Band | Recommended Antenna | Connection | |------|---------------------|-------------| | FM (88–108 MHz) | Telescopic, fully extended | Built-in | | MW (530–1700 kHz) | Internal ferrite (rotate radio) | Built-in | | LW (150–519 kHz) | 10m wire, vertical | BNC + alligator clip | | SW 1.6–10 MHz | 10–20m longwire outdoors | BNC | | SW 10–30 MHz | 5m wire + counterpoise | BNC + ground terminal | | SSB/CW | Same as SW, plus ground | BNC + earth ground |

Warning: Do not connect an external active antenna (like MLA-30) directly without a DC blocker – the BNC input has 12V DC for Grundig’s active antenna option. Use a capacitor in series (0.01µF) or an external antenna adapter. grundig satellit 700 manual

Inside the battery compartment is a small switch:

To access: Remove battery cover. Switch is on left wall. One of the most common points of confusion

The original supercapacitor (C401, 0.1F 5.5V) fails after 20+ years. Symptoms: memory lost when power off for >1 minute.

If you are simply stuck on one feature (e.g., "How do I set the clock?"), join a forum. Inside the battery compartment is a small switch:

Because the Satellit 700 is long out of production, the copyright is largely considered 'abandonware' by the radio community. Several archival sites host scanned copies. Warning: Many scans are low-resolution, missing pages, or are for the wrong model (e.g., the Satellit 650 or 800). Look for these specifics: