american radio frequencies

sweep77 · Postby **sweep77** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:41 pm

any know if its possible to get a cd player from usa and buy an adaptor to change the frequencies to australian ones?

mr_rotary · Postby **mr_rotary** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:47 pm

I am sure you can as you require one for jap import cars. The device is called an 'FM Modulator'. Not sure on where to buy though, E-Bay could be one source.

cruisin' · Postby **cruisin'** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:57 pm

the FM modulator may or may not be necessary depending on the head unit involved, cost is about $25 from memory & easily fitted, however they will not fix the mismatch between USA Vs our AM frequencies.

Benny · Postby **Benny** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:22 am

FM frequencies around the world are all the same, but the spacing between channels on AM are different.
While most of the world use 10kHz spacing between AM channels, we in Oz use 9mHz, for some unknown reason.

If it's only FM that you listen to, and unless you like listening to talk-back radio, or listen to the horse racing etc., then I'd forget about AM and just stick to FM.

ZenArcher · Postby **ZenArcher** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:01 am

Jaycar is your friend. They make convertors to do this exact thing with overseas car stereos.

sweep77 · Postby **sweep77** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:24 pm

how exactly do the radio stations in america differ to ours? is it just am that differs or fm as well? Japanese stations are in a totally diff band to us but america seem to have the same stations as us.

Matty · Postby **Matty** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:11 am

sweep77 wrote:how exactly do the radio stations in america differ to ours? is it just am that differs or fm as well? Japanese stations are in a totally diff band to us but america seem to have the same stations as us.

They will be compatible for FM.

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:56 pm

[quote="Benny"]FM frequencies around the world are all the same, but the spacing between channels on AM are different.
While most of the world use 10kHz spacing between AM channels, we in Oz use 9mHz, for some unknown reason.
quote]

Read what Benny says! They're not difft, it's just the spacing. Thus you may not be able to tune in your favourite radio station.

sweep77 · Postby **sweep77** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:34 pm

cool. i don't use AM anyway.

Tedsmx5 · Postby **Tedsmx5** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:03 am

Car Radios (I'm sounding old here) used to have a switch "9khz/10khz" under the unit.
Ted

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:02 pm

I bought a US radio and the accents drove me mad.

Benny · Postby **Benny** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:10 pm

Maverick wrote:Sorry if I'm sounding dumb. But just to clear things up for me.
If I purchased an American car head unit and installed in my car without any Australian fm modulator, would a have trouble listening or tuning into Australian fm radio? Considering I never listen to talk back etc on AM radio

You'll have no problem with an American FM radio.
The only problem you'll have is with AM.

Except for the accents!
Mr Morlock, that was very funny! :mrgreen:

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:46 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:I bought a US radio and the accents drove me mad.

ak_perth · Postby **ak_perth** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:29 pm

Hi all,

This is a thread resurrection with a UK theme.

My mum is going is going back to the UK for a holiday. I have found a head unit that i want to buy in the UK, great value, about half the price of buying it in Australia so she's going to bring it back with her.

I have googled whether a UK car radio will work in Australia and have not found any definite answers. Does anyone know if i will have any problems? I'm only interested in listening to FM channels.

Cheers

AK

Old Dude · Postby **Old Dude** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:37 pm

Benny wrote:FM frequencies around the world are all the same, but the spacing between channels on AM are different.
While most of the world use 10kHz spacing between AM channels, we in Oz use 9mHz, for some unknown reason.

If it's only FM that you listen to, and unless you like listening to talk-back radio, or listen to the horse racing etc., then I'd forget about AM and just stick to FM.

I personally don't know but Benny said FM are the same world wide, and if Benny said it I'd believe him............except you'll have the english accent :wink:

Cheers
Dale