Australian Philco radio

[AndrewM]

The Australian AM broadcast band is similar to the American one ranging from 525 kHz to 1606 kHz.

As we have only a relatively small number of stations in each state, manufacturers used to print the stations call signs on the dial as it was easier for listeners to find their favorite station.

Multiband radios included one or more shortwave bands for listening to international broadcasts. As VHF FM broadcasts did not occur until the 1970's, all our tube radios did not have this band.

Australia has just started Digital Radio broadcasting however it can only be received in the mainland capital cites at the moment. At this stage their is no intention of shutting down existing radio frequencies, instead Digital radio will be a third service that will take over the frequency bands of our soon to be shutdown analog TV service.