Radio

I’m gonna get my grandparents new iPod nanos because they both like listening to music and I think it’s a cool thing, but that’s not the point. I live in Canada, they live in Mexico. If I order an engraved iPod nano from apple Canada, will the FM radio work in Mexico? Or would I have to buy a non-engraved one in Mexico? Thanks.

the ipod just picks up any radio signals , if there is radios in mexico , yes it will work , it works in . cuba & florida

I just know that FM radio is clearer, with less static.

FM is Frequency Modulation
AM is amplitude modulation

AM signals travel farther then FM waves thanks to the ionosphere. While FM signals is limited to about 40 miles, AM can be heard 100 miles+ distance.

FM is technically a better system for transmitting a clear signal, however, the FM band is overly jammed with too many radio stations. AM is still 100% necessary

I just know that FM radio is clearer, with less static.

FM is Frequency Modulation
AM is amplitude modulation

AM signals travel farther then FM waves thanks to the ionosphere. While FM signals is limited to about 40 miles, AM can be heard 100 miles+ distance.

FM is technically a better system for transmitting a clear signal, however, the FM band is overly jammed with too many radio stations. AM is still 100% necessary

I am a foreigner currently staying in Malaysia. I want to open up a FM Radio station in Malaysia. Can I make it? IF I can, can anyone please show me the exact step by step procedure? Which ministry handles it and how much time would it take?? Thank in advance for you guys.

Of course u can do it.At first you contact Malaysia telecommunication regulatory centre.Then u con-salt how it will possible and then how you will buy bandwidth that means frequency allocation.every station has limited band-with.this frequency use this station.

I am a long time listener to AM/FM radio, but in recent years I have become disappointed in the selection of content most days. I have heard about digital & satellite radio, but are they really any better? Do they have a good selection of content besides music? Thanks.

Digital Radio: I assume you’re talking about DAB or DVB-T, i.e. terrestrial radio that only needs a small receiver (as opposed to a satellite receiver). In this case, the content is just about the same as for AM/FM, you just might(!) be able to get a few more local stations from other parts of the country.
Satellite: not that much better – you’ll get more stations for sure, but still only larger stations (or stations with a lot of advertising) will be able to afford going on satellite.
Still, the two options above offer the best audio quality (ok, if you’re used to AM that’s probably not a problem).
Internet Radio: most stations, even smaller stations can afford to transmit – and if you include YouTube channels, every crazy one (wo)man show can (and does ) afford their own channel. Disadvantage: not always available in a decent bandwidth, i.e. audio quality, but more stations to choose from than you could listen to. A ‘portable receiver’ is no problem in the form of a smartphone, although I’d recommend sticking to areas with WiFi coverage – using GSM/UMTS to listen to internet radio stations is not always fun (again the problem of realistic bandwidth) and you’ll need an unlimited data plan.

I have an FM radio but the signal isn’t very good because my house has lead paint, how can I improve the reception? It is a Panasonic radio from the 1970’s if that helps any. Thanks.

It depends on the aerial (antennae), a cheap solution is pop down to a dollar shop and buy one of those aerial’s for a TV/radio then connect a wire soldering, crocodile clip or plain old sticky tape
(tv cable is best) and extend the aerial as high as you can get it and screw it there.

There are special aerial’s that can be mounted on the outside of the house, these can be from $10 to $50 depending how big they are, you will still need to run a cable from your radio, where the current aerial is.

I would like to make a normal FM radio into a radio that can hear air traffic, VHF, also, with the design that you give, could you tell me how far away from an airport you could be to hear things good?

It would be extremely difficult to alter an existing radio because all the circuitry is made for normal FM frequencies.
You would have better results by looking up a circuit for the shortwave bands you want to receive and building it from scratch. You can then build the right size antenna you need and you will pick up the communication many miles from the airport.
If you know how to build circuits on printed circuit boards you should be able to make your own receiver.
There is lots of info online about basic and advanced electronics on this subject.
You can also look for someone selling a multiband shortwave radio.

I am looking to buy a phone and I need to know what they both mean because some phones have the FM radio for it.

A phone with FM reception tunes into the same signal that a home, car, or portable FM radio does – and whether it’s Stereo or Mono depends on the station transmitting the signal (though if the stereo signal is weak, then the radio will probably switch to mono automatically as it will improve reception).

The good reason for having it on a phone is that it does not use any internet data – so does not affect your download usage.

If you’re going to use it regularly, it’s best to be in an area with a strong signal, as the antenna is often not very good – they often rely on using part of the headphone cable.

I am looking to buy a phone and I need to know what they both mean because some phones have the FM radio for it.

A phone with FM reception tunes into the same signal that a home, car, or portable FM radio does – and whether it’s Stereo or Mono depends on the station transmitting the signal (though if the stereo signal is weak, then the radio will probably switch to mono automatically as it will improve reception).

The good reason for having it on a phone is that it does not use any internet data – so does not affect your download usage.

If you’re going to use it regularly, it’s best to be in an area with a strong signal, as the antenna is often not very good – they often rely on using part of the headphone cable.

I am looking to buy a phone and I need to know what they both mean because some phones have the FM radio for it.

A phone with FM reception tunes into the same signal that a home, car, or portable FM radio does – and whether it’s Stereo or Mono depends on the station transmitting the signal (though if the stereo signal is weak, then the radio will probably switch to mono automatically as it will improve reception).

The good reason for having it on a phone is that it does not use any internet data – so does not affect your download usage.

If you’re going to use it regularly, it’s best to be in an area with a strong signal, as the antenna is often not very good – they often rely on using part of the headphone cable.