Listen to TV on a Radio

Depending on the type of radio you have, you may be able to listen toTV programs on it! Some radios allow you to set the FM starting point at 64 megahertz (which is the starting point in Europe), which will allow you to listen in on TV channels 3-6 wherever you are!

Steps

  1. Make sure that you can adjust your radio's FM start point. It should mention this somewhere in the user manual. If you don't have the user manual, look for a button on the radio that reads "FM Set" or something like that. Play around with the button until a number 64 appears on the screen.
  2. If you have no idea what that last step means, don't fear! That probably means that you can't change the FM start point on your radio, but you can still get channel 6 by tuning to the lowest point on your radio's FM dial (which should be around 87 megahertz). Try tuning the radio to get the channel exactly (you may get "images" of the station, but it will come in clearer if you find the real one).
  3. Now that you're able to listen to the FM band at 64 mHz, go down to 64.00 mHz and start working your way up from there. Channel 3 can be heard on 64-66 mHz, channel 4 on 66-72 mHz, channel 5 on 76-82 mHz, and channel 6 on 82-88 mHz.
  4. Try to find all four channels (this may be difficult) and program them into your radio's presets (if available).
  5. Now you're ready to sit back and enjoy your favourite TV programs anywhere!

Tips

  • If you have a coaxial antenna (one that didn't come with the radio but can be attached), it should improve the reception. This won't be necessary if you live within 150 kilometres (100 miles) of a big city with its own TV station, because these areas usually have great reception.
  • Unfortunately, analog television in the United States and United Kingdom is a thing of the past (meaning you can't get TV on your radio in the US or UK). If you're lucky enough to live near a border (or the English Channel in the UK), you may be able to pick up Canadian or Mexican TV stations (In the US) or French TV stations (In the UK). If not, you can still listen to TV when you travel.
  • If you get a station but it has a lot of static, try to look a few spots up or down from where you are on the radio dial. TV stations have enough power that they often get carried onto neighboring stations (i.e. a TV station broadcasting on 65.8 mHz could be heard on 65.9 or 65.7 mHz).

Things You'll Need

  • An FM radio (you can get more channels the FM start point on the radio can be adjusted)
  • A coaxial antenna (optional)
  • Headphones (optional)

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