Re: OT: Will a Sony US Radio work in the UK?

Charly wrote:

Hello Michael,

You should check, ask the vendor, wether the frequency step is 9 or 10 kHz in the AM/MW band, or if it is selectable. 9 kHz is the European standard, 10 kHz the US standard.

The FM will be the same (87.5 - 108 MHz) or even larger (like 76 - 108 MHz)

Except that a U.S. set will only receive odd-numbered FM frequencies - 93.1, 93.3, 93.5, 93.7, etc... It won't get 93.2, 94.8, etc. Usually the same switch that gets you 9KHz steps on AM also gives you access to even-numbered frequencies on FM. Assuming, of course, the set has such a switch. Sometimes you switch it by holding some other button for a few seconds. Unfortunately the specs on the Sony website don't offer any answers.

This set doesn't get LW either. Whatever 252 in Ireland is doing thesedays (sports?) and, IIRC, Radio 5 Live? on 198.
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Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

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