will radios work in australia?
Sep 9th 2003, 10:17 pm
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will radios work in australia?
If i take a radio from the uk to australia will it work there?
Sep 9th 2003, 10:43 pm
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If you are asking because of the frequency of a radio the answer is yes uk radios will tune in ozzie stations
If the question relates to the electrical voltage the answer is also yes.
The official voltages of uk and australia are now 230 volts, with 240v being acceptable. More importantly is the cycles or frequency in hertz which is 50 htz in both countries, meaning that you can use any electrical equipment in either country and it will work properly. You just need to buy the correct plugs.
The electrical frequency is very important, especially for items with motors or clocks.
I sent a clock radio from canada to the uk together with a transformer that went from 230v to 120v which is the voltage in canada however, the clock wouldnt keep time because the frequency is different in uk to canada.
for world voltages see here:
http://kropla.com/electric2.htm
If the question relates to the electrical voltage the answer is also yes.
The official voltages of uk and australia are now 230 volts, with 240v being acceptable. More importantly is the cycles or frequency in hertz which is 50 htz in both countries, meaning that you can use any electrical equipment in either country and it will work properly. You just need to buy the correct plugs.
The electrical frequency is very important, especially for items with motors or clocks.
I sent a clock radio from canada to the uk together with a transformer that went from 230v to 120v which is the voltage in canada however, the clock wouldnt keep time because the frequency is different in uk to canada.
for world voltages see here:
http://kropla.com/electric2.htm
Sep 9th 2003, 10:49 pm
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Be careful what you tune into. There is a disturbing amount of country music and talk back radio.
Sep 9th 2003, 10:51 pm
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LOL, dont expect to hear tony blackburn crying though
Sep 9th 2003, 10:57 pm
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Just do some google searches of John Laws. It is very disturbing how popular the man is.
Sep 9th 2003, 11:03 pm
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Yeah hes been going a long time, 50 years or more. Mind you, stations like 2ue are pretty ancient themselves.
I had the producer phone me just because I answered someones call for an old song in the daily telegraph. They put my live on the air because they couldnt find the song themselves !!
Oh, It was called "Grandma's Lye Soap". I had to email it to them in 4 parts since the mp3 was too big for my mail client.
I had the producer phone me just because I answered someones call for an old song in the daily telegraph. They put my live on the air because they couldnt find the song themselves !!
Oh, It was called "Grandma's Lye Soap". I had to email it to them in 4 parts since the mp3 was too big for my mail client.
Sep 9th 2003, 11:06 pm
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Hell
Imagine this. A cruise hosted by John Laws. Entertainment includes country music and John Laws poems.
I would jump overboard.
I would jump overboard.
Sep 9th 2003, 11:18 pm
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hahaha, I dont know his poetry but my partner says its pretty shocking, she told me to go look some up but I think I'll pass
Sep 10th 2003, 12:50 pm
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no the picture wont be upside down, but the content will still be crap !
Sep 10th 2003, 10:29 pm
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Is the indy station triple j still going ?. Great station.
Sep 10th 2003, 11:11 pm
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triple j is still going. I think a lot of stations are live online so if you want to listen to oz while in uk or visa versa you can
Sep 11th 2003, 1:04 am
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Triple j is available on the ABC website. www.abc.net.au
The abc is one of the savings graces of TV here as it shows british programs
The abc is one of the savings graces of TV here as it shows british programs
