Will my radio work in another country?

Will my radio work in another country?

Radios generally work everywhere, except that digitally tuned radios may not be able to tune to the frequencies used in other countries. TV channels and broadcast signals differ from country to country and you can generally use a TV set only in the country for which it was designed.

Does Japan have FM radio?

The frequency modulation radio broadcast band in Japan is 76-95 MHz. The 90-108 MHz section was used for television for VHF channels 1, 2 and 3 until the analog shutdown occurred on July 24, 2011.

Are there English radio stations in Japan?

There is no particular English-language only radio program in Japan that operates nation-wide (after all, Japan has never been a colonial territory of an English-speaking nation, so you’d understand), but near US bases you might hear the AFN (Misawa is AM 1575kHz but you’d be away in Hokkaido).

Can you stream radio stations?

This service streams live broadcasts from more than 100,000 radio stations around the world for free, to any computer, smartphone, or tablet. To listen on your smartphone or tablet, you need to download the TuneIn mobile app. It’s available (for free) for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Blackberry devices.

When did Japan get radio?

1926
Radio and television Regular radio broadcasting in Japan began in 1926 with the establishment of the nonprofit Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation), which until the end of World War II was completely under government control and had a monopoly on the airwaves.

How many radio stations are in Japan?

Unlike AM stations, there is no cross-ownership between FM stations and TV. There are 51 FM radio licensees in Japan. Foreign language FM stations – In addition to the full-service FM stations, a small number of FM stations have been licensed to provide programming in languages other than English.

When first radio station was open in Japan?

The first commercial radio stations began broadcasting in 1951. Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK) broadcasting station in Ōsaka, Japan.

Can all radios be converted to Japanese?

Not all radios can be converted. Generally this guide applies more to OEM radios than aftermarket ones, as the latter are often developed specifically for the Japanese market.

Can I use a band expander to tune my Radio?

Sure you can use a band expander but these suffer from a number of drawbacks, not to mention that the radio does not display the correct frequency of the station you are tuned to. Here’s a guide on hacking your radio to convert it to natively tune across the CCIR band.

How many radio stations does TuneIn have?

Serving over 50 million listeners per month, TuneIn Radio is serving up access to around 100,000 radio stations worldwide. In addition to typical radio station access, there are plenty of on-demand programs you can access, as well as podcasts you can tune into.

How can I listen to local radio stations on my phone?

The next best app that you can use to tune into local radio stations is iHeartRadio. This one uses your phone’s data plan to stream the content from them, as iHeartRadio doesn’t support AM/FM listening through the phone’s FM Receiver because, well, generally the FM Receiver isn’t enabled in smartphones.