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The North American radio will be the Rootes-branded version as shown with an AM band range of 550-1600. The UK-spec will have two bandwidths LW (Low Width/range) and HW (High Width/range). Since the two bandwidths differ it's doubtful either radio will pick up any stations on another continent unless there is a AM station broadcasting at the very ends of the bandwidths. BTW, I've seen this North American AM radio branded as Motorola but never seen a similar UK radio branded Rootes.
Here in the States, very few AM stations still remain and those that do broadcast at wattages much lower than they did in the 1960's. If you plan to use or even test a radio you simply must have an antenna plugged in otherwise all you'll hear is static, even if the receiver still works.
Here in Harrisburg PA we still have a local AM station broadcasting at 580hz. When I bench test a 50-year-old radio NA/UK AM radio I use an antenna with an extension and will receive only a weak signal.
Mark ..... v
The North American radio will be the Rootes-branded version as shown with an AM band range of 550-1600. The UK-spec will have two bandwidths LW (Low Width/range) and HW (High Width/range). Since the two bandwidths differ it's doubtful either radio will pick up any stations on another continent unless there is a AM station broadcasting at the very ends of the bandwidths. BTW, I've seen this North American AM radio branded as Motorola but never seen a similar UK radio branded Rootes.
Thanks VolvoGuys, Ive got one of each and I'm in the UK so I guess the Rootes one will be on EBAY USA soon.
Cheers
Oliver