European radios tune roughly the same bands, but FM is tuned in 100 kHz
increments instead of the 200 kHz we use in the U.S. This is not really a
problem, you just have to tune though more channels to get to the station
you want. The big problem is the AM band. Euro radios tune AM in 9 kHz
increments, instead of 10 kHz. This will ruin the reception of many AM
channels here. (Been in the OEM car radio biz for 27 years.)
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com
52 MGTD - NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - NAMGBR #7-3336
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Brown" <mgrick@mgcars.org.uk>
To: "Kevin Shertz" <kshertz@bellatlantic.net>; "MG Listserv"
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: MGF radio in an MGB?
> Kevin
>
> I am not sure but I believe that Europe uses different frequencies for
radio
> transmissions so that they might not be compatible with the frequencies in
> the States. You might want to check that before committing your funds to
> purchasing the radio.
>
> Can anyone confirm the above?
>
> Rick
> Webmaster for:
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Shertz" <kshertz@bellatlantic.net>
> To: "MG Listserv" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 1:36 PM
> Subject: MGF radio in an MGB?
>
>
> > All,
> >
> > I have the opportunity to pick up an MGF radio from England at a fairly
> > reasonable price... I like the idea of having an MG-badged radio in my
> MGB,
> > but am especially keen on the anti-theft devices a "modern" radio
> provides,
> >
> > Has anyone else done this installation in their MGB? I'm particularly
> > interested in finding out how difficult it is to purchase the ISO-style
> > wiring harness here in the US. Google and the local audio shops haven't
> > been very helpful for me.
> >
> > I've been told that plug style is very common in the UK, and if I can't
> find
> > one here, I'll probably order one from there
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help you can provide...
> >
> > Regards,
> > Kevin
> > 1980 MGB
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