Using a radio purchased in the U.S.

[Koz]

I am currently travelling in the U.S. and am considering buying a Sony CD
Walkman that has an AM/FM tuner. I have heard that the frequency spacing
between stations used in Australia are different to the U.S. but haven't
found any stores here with open units working so I can check how the
frequencies increment when you change stations. I know that in Australia AM
stations move up in increments of 9 kHz and FM in increments of .05 MHz.
Does nyone know the U.S. increments? This CD player also has TV band which
allows you to listen to TV audio which is appealing, but if I can't tune AM
and FM stations it's probably not worth buying. The Australian equivalent
model has an Am / FM tuner but no TV band.

Thanks for any advice.

Koz

[eltan]

usually u there is a switch inside on the casette deck for u to adjust the
radio frequency.


"Koz" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> I am currently travelling in the U.S. and am considering buying a Sony CD
> Walkman that has an AM/FM tuner. I have heard that the frequency spacing
> between stations used in Australia are different to the U.S. but haven't
> found any stores here with open units working so I can check how the
> frequencies increment when you change stations. I know that in Australia
AM
> stations move up in increments of 9 kHz and FM in increments of .05 MHz.
> Does nyone know the U.S. increments? This CD player also has TV band
which
> allows you to listen to TV audio which is appealing, but if I can't tune
AM
> and FM stations it's probably not worth buying. The Australian equivalent
> model has an Am / FM tuner but no TV band.
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Koz
>
>

[Gos]

The US AM radio is in 10khz steps, while the FM is the same.
So the FM will work fine in Aus, and the AM will be slightly out of tune.
Unsure about the TV tuning though.

Cheers Gos

"eltan" <eltan@start.com.au> wrote in message
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> usually u there is a switch inside on the casette deck for u to adjust the
> radio frequency.
>
>
> "Koz" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:cq7a0e01a4r@enews1.newsguy.com...
>> I am currently travelling in the U.S. and am considering buying a Sony CD
>> Walkman that has an AM/FM tuner. I have heard that the frequency spacing
>> between stations used in Australia are different to the U.S. but haven't
>> found any stores here with open units working so I can check how the
>> frequencies increment when you change stations. I know that in Australia
> AM
>> stations move up in increments of 9 kHz and FM in increments of .05 MHz.
>> Does nyone know the U.S. increments? This CD player also has TV band
> which
>> allows you to listen to TV audio which is appealing, but if I can't tune
> AM
>> and FM stations it's probably not worth buying. The Australian
>> equivalent
>> model has an Am / FM tuner but no TV band.
>>
>> Thanks for any advice.
>>
>> Koz
>>
>>
>
>

[angryofmayfair]

> So the FM will work fine in Aus, and the AM will be slightly out of tune.

I can confirm the FM section should work fine - i have a US (110v) FM radio
that works perfectly here.

[Alan Rutlidge]

"angryofmayfair" <plantek@nospambbigpond.com> wrote in message
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>
> > So the FM will work fine in Aus, and the AM will be slightly out of
tune.
>
> I can confirm the FM section should work fine - i have a US (110v) FM
radio
> that works perfectly here.
>

Australian AM stations have 9kHz spacings. USA is 10kHz. Usually there is
a switch (or menu selection) which allows you to change this setting. Only
relevant if the unit uses a frequency synthesised tuner (digital readout of
frequency).

Also isn't the FM de-emphasis different? Here in Australia it is 75uS
whereas the US is 50uS (or vice versa). Fortunately the stereo multiplexing
system is the same.

I'd be checking the specifications and a quick read of the user handbook
before purchasing one, so as to ensure it will work okay when you get back
to Australia.

A lot of portable radio gear from the better makers (i.e. Sony) usually have
tuners that operate in all parts of the world. But once again check that
the model you buy will work here.

Just a minor consideration. If the device has rechargeable batteries and a
charger / AC eliminator with it, try to get one that operates on both 110V
and 240V (i.e. universal power supply).

Cheers,
Alan


Cheers,
Alan