FM Radio in India??

lazyvegan · Apr 17th, 2004, 17:20

so walgreens has these super small lightweight travel mini walkman FM radios for like $2.99. is there fm radio throughout india? i mean it would be great to have on long train and bus rides ect, but only if radio stations are as widespread as they are in other countries. can one normally pick up a frequency? would it be worth it to bring one? i tried searching already, but couldn't find the answer. thankz.

jeremy

manojb · Apr 17th, 2004, 20:30

There are FM radio stations in the major cities; I know for sure that Bombay & Bangalore both have at least one each. I don't think you will be able to get any reception outside the cities. Radio transmission in India is mainly AM by good old All India Radio.

lazyvegan · Apr 18th, 2004, 02:09

so should i be able to pick up an AM reception pretty much anywhere throughout the country?

radz · Apr 18th, 2004, 11:42

lazyvegan:Hi all main metro cities you will get FM,Delhi you will get more than 3 FM,Chennai ditto ,Calcutta.

Yes you will pick AM all interior all places (village too)in India.

radz

lazyvegan · Apr 18th, 2004, 17:05

hey thanx for the info all!!!

in addition to the mini-walkman, i think i might actually go exchange my little travel alarm clock for a radio/alarmclock combo. it would prolly be a nice creature comfort at night in the hotel room to have a mini radio since it seems i should be able to pick up an AM frequency most places. thanks again all!! 3 1/2 weeks and counting!!!!...peace.

jeremy

firestarter.uk · Apr 19th, 2004, 23:02

Is it possible to pick up English language broadcasts? I'm a bit of a news junkie & would like to be connected with the outside world.

-m2- · Apr 19th, 2004, 23:51

A short-wave radio is what you want for keeping up with news and events -- BBC World Service (as well as broadcast services from other countries) is available from anywhere in India. Not so great for music, but most can receive AM and FM broadcasts as well as short-wave frequencies. Inexpensive and compact models available from most electronics makers such as Sony, Phillips, Grundig.

lazyvegan · Apr 24th, 2004, 08:50

yeah, what i ended up doing was buying a 'Grundig Mini World 100 PE' ($30 @ Radio Shack)...this is by far the smallest and cheapest shortwave radio on the market, and most web reviews are pretty positive. It has a speaker and also allows stereo headphone listening. the shortwave should allow me to hear broadcasts around the world...BBC, ect... it's pretty cool for a traveller going as lightweight as possible. i like it so far...

-m2- · Apr 24th, 2004, 09:12

I have had an older version of the Grundig mini for several years now and it has performed very well. Stereo headphones are the way to go, and the world-zone digital clock is useful too. good value.

volga_volga · Apr 24th, 2004, 11:14

any internet sites that allow you to listen to Indian radio stations?

ashish0608 · Apr 24th, 2004, 11:54

Volga,
This is one that I know

http://radio.rediff.com/

i m sure there are more...will update if i get to know

Ashish

lazyvegan · Apr 24th, 2004, 16:22

yeah my grundig mini has no digi-clock, but thats ok as i have the other mini alarm clock...i'm trying to figure out the best way to do an extension antena, as everyones seems to get better reception with one, and i'm having trouble getting much at all on the shortwave bands as is, even at night...

according to another post on this site, here's what someone said:

"Go to any radio shop in India and get ten metres of hook-up wire (tell them that you want the stuff people wire doorbells with, but get the flexible sort, not solid-core) and two small crocodile clips.
Make it so the croc. clips are electrically connected with the inner core (ie: strip off the plastic and wind it around the metal of the clip) and bingo! One extension antenna for less than fifty cents."

so do i clip the crocodile clips on the top and bottom ends of the antena to create a loop or what?...i'm kinda confused...do i really need ten meters?

and whats the frequency to catch the BBC on in india??..thankz all...peace..

Apr 17th, 2004, 17:20	#1
lazyvegan Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: spaceship earth Posts: 19	FM Radio in India?? so walgreens has these super small lightweight travel mini walkman FM radios for like $2.99. is there fm radio throughout india? i mean it would be great to have on long train and bus rides ect, but only if radio stations are as widespread as they are in other countries. can one normally pick up a frequency? would it be worth it to bring one? i tried searching already, but couldn't find the answer. thankz. jeremy

Apr 18th, 2004, 11:42	#4
radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	lazyvegan:Hi all main metro cities you will get FM,Delhi you will get more than 3 FM,Chennai ditto ,Calcutta. Yes you will pick AM all interior all places (village too)in India. radz __________________ My Photo gallery

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volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,459	Indian radio stations on internet? any internet sites that allow you to listen to Indian radio stations?

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Apr 17th, 2004, 20:30	#2
manojb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 423	There are FM radio stations in the major cities; I know for sure that Bombay & Bangalore both have at least one each. I don't think you will be able to get any reception outside the cities. Radio transmission in India is mainly AM by good old All India Radio.

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lazyvegan Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: spaceship earth Posts: 19	so should i be able to pick up an AM reception pretty much anywhere throughout the country?

Apr 18th, 2004, 17:05	#5
lazyvegan Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: spaceship earth Posts: 19	hey thanx for the info all!!! in addition to the mini-walkman, i think i might actually go exchange my little travel alarm clock for a radio/alarmclock combo. it would prolly be a nice creature comfort at night in the hotel room to have a mini radio since it seems i should be able to pick up an AM frequency most places. thanks again all!! 3 1/2 weeks and counting!!!!...peace. jeremy

Apr 19th, 2004, 23:02	#6
firestarter.uk Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 15	Is it possible to pick up English language broadcasts? I'm a bit of a news junkie & would like to be connected with the outside world.

Apr 19th, 2004, 23:51	#7
-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,577	A short-wave radio is what you want for keeping up with news and events -- BBC World Service (as well as broadcast services from other countries) is available from anywhere in India. Not so great for music, but most can receive AM and FM broadcasts as well as short-wave frequencies. Inexpensive and compact models available from most electronics makers such as Sony, Phillips, Grundig.

Apr 24th, 2004, 08:50	#8
lazyvegan Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: spaceship earth Posts: 19	yeah, what i ended up doing was buying a 'Grundig Mini World 100 PE' ($30 @ Radio Shack)...this is by far the smallest and cheapest shortwave radio on the market, and most web reviews are pretty positive. It has a speaker and also allows stereo headphone listening. the shortwave should allow me to hear broadcasts around the world...BBC, ect... it's pretty cool for a traveller going as lightweight as possible. i like it so far...

Apr 24th, 2004, 09:12	#9
-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,577	I have had an older version of the Grundig mini for several years now and it has performed very well. Stereo headphones are the way to go, and the world-zone digital clock is useful too. good value.

Apr 24th, 2004, 11:54	#11
ashish0608 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 353	Volga, This is one that I know http://radio.rediff.com/ i m sure there are more...will update if i get to know Ashish

Apr 24th, 2004, 16:22	#12
lazyvegan Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: spaceship earth Posts: 19	yeah my grundig mini has no digi-clock, but thats ok as i have the other mini alarm clock...i'm trying to figure out the best way to do an extension antena, as everyones seems to get better reception with one, and i'm having trouble getting much at all on the shortwave bands as is, even at night... according to another post on this site, here's what someone said: "Go to any radio shop in India and get ten metres of hook-up wire (tell them that you want the stuff people wire doorbells with, but get the flexible sort, not solid-core) and two small crocodile clips. Make it so the croc. clips are electrically connected with the inner core (ie: strip off the plastic and wind it around the metal of the clip) and bingo! One extension antenna for less than fifty cents." so do i clip the crocodile clips on the top and bottom ends of the antena to create a loop or what?...i'm kinda confused...do i really need ten meters? and whats the frequency to catch the BBC on in india??..thankz all...peace..

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