Please, I would like to know if I can receive BBC World Service in Greece with this radio. Is it possible?
509001
This radio is one of the best SW portable radios. So if there still is a BBC SW world service directed towards the Mediterranean, you will be able to receive it. Best if you go on-line, and check if the BBC has not cut yet that service. It used to be in the 49m band. Three addtl. comments: 1) This is not the best FM radio, very dificult to tune in to a known frequency. I say that because if you go to Greece, expect "touristy" FM broadcasts in the morning in English. 2) There are much cheaper and better radios for local FM. The TECSUN PL-310et comes to mind. 3) This is a really good radio for AM! I expect that in Greece at night you should be able to listen to a few AM radio stations in English.
509002
I am assuming you are in Greece. I do not know what the statust of BBC broadcasting in Greece is. The trend has been to broadcast mostly in Africa for the large broadcasters. You also do not state in what language you wish to listen. Generally, it is not that difficult to hear the BBC in English. Having said that, I expect shortwave to make a comeback since the NSA cannot eavesdrop or record who is listening to shortwave, unlike cable or satellite. If you want to listen without the government spying on you, shortwave is the answer.
509003
This radio is one of the best SW portable radios. So if there still is a BBC SW world service directed towards the Mediterranean, you will be able to receive it. Best if you go on-line, and check if the BBC has not cut yet that service. It used to be in the 49m band.Three addtl. comments: 1) This is not the best FM radio, very dificult to tune in to a known frequency. I say that because if you go to Greece, expect "touristy" FM broadcasts in the morning in English. 2) There are much cheaper and better radios for local FM. The TECSUN PL-310et comes to mind. 3) This is a really good radio for AM! I expect that in Greece at night you should be able to listen to a few AM radio stations in English. This radio is one of the best SW portable radios. So if there still is a BBC SW world service directed towards the Mediterranean, you will be able to receive it. Best if you go on-line, and check if the BBC has not cut yet that service. It used to be in the 49m band.Three addtl. comments: 1) This is not the best FM radio, very dificult to tune in to a known frequency. I say that because if you go to Greece, expect "touristy" FM broadcasts in the morning in English. 2) There are much cheaper and better radios for local FM. The TECSUN PL-310et comes to mind.... » Read More This radio is one of the best SW portable radios. So if there still is a BBC SW world service directed towards the Mediterranean, you will be able to receive it. Best if you go on-line, and check if the BBC has not cut yet that service. It used to be in the 49m band.Three addtl. comments: 1) This is not the best FM radio, very dificult to tune in to a known frequency. I say that because if you go to Greece, expect "touristy" FM broadcasts in the morning in English. 2) There are much cheaper and better radios for local FM. The TECSUN PL-310et comes to mind. 3) This is a really good radio for AM! I expect that in Greece at night you should be able to listen to a few AM radio stations in English. « Show Less
509004
If you are asking if from Greece you would be able to receive the BBC, I am not sure. I live in the central US. On the East coast of the US, the BBC is easy to listen to with a radio this size. Tuning could be tricky, but not impossible. I purchased this radio as a tornado shelter addition since our weather is so variable. You might want to go ahead and purchase the radio and try it out. I would think that given a location in Greece, the signal strength would be sufficient. Besides it is a really nifty, compact radio!
316926
Yes, this unit will allow you to receive local programming. My only complaint (and it may be just my location in Columbus, OH) is that I'm not able to get a signal for any local channels while my car is in motion--- there is actually just one channel that is viewable while in motion and I believe it is transmitted over an ATSC signal. All of the local channels however are viewable when my car is stopped.
708669
I think the Internet is the best choice.You can listen to these programs on a PC, a smart phone or a WIFI radio. A short wave radio can only receive BBC World Service and BBC maybe doesn't broadcast programs to US by short wave now.You can search frequencies of short wave on this website www.short-wave.info.
1914570
Google - "list of wifi radio stations" and go from there. There are literally thousands around the world to listen to.
1640458
I'm not sure. You'd have to check their website. I have only used their service in Europe, with mixed results.
1445814
You are liekly to have an issue with the tuner, too. It may not pick up foreign stations. Check with your intended location.
937339
You have to set it to international mode first. There are instructions in the reviews somewhere or I think you can google it. The mode is hidden, but it's there. Most US stations don't go down that far, so it should be fairly clear most anywhere in the US.
257914
No problems at all. The VHF can be programmed to EU channels easily (check the manuals in the internet). Only the power plug needs an adapter.
630620
"BBC Radio 4" can be added to your radio's list via the Reciva web page. There is a healthy list of "BBC Radio" choices.
310592
Yes, mine worked just fine in the UK and France. Go to Settings, Network, Network mode and you can select Automatic or specifically pick the bands.
2258292
No, you can not. Despite their claims, you can not listen to the stations of your choice. The stations must provide the proper MP3 format, and many have other formats, if any. This item sits here on my desk, unused and unusable for the purpose I was lead to believe it would fulfill.
1589117
The question as been correctly answered by others. BBC stopped broadcasting on shortwave to North America and Australia way back in 2001. I can still receive BBC on the Sangean ATS 909X with a 106' random wire antenna on an intermittent basis. This kind of SW listening is called DX and it requires a good radio and antenna combination. These BBC transmissions (including English language) are intended for African and Asian target audiences. The relay transmitters for Asia are located in Singapore and the antennas are not pointed at North America.
223012
First of all, i did not buy this radio for, primarily, AM or FM receptions but for SW receptions. For SW receptions, the radio is excellent. Second, I have used AM reception in various European countries such as Greece and Italy and in all cases the receptions were very good. I could also get stations from neighboring countries rather well. So, I could guess that you would e OK with this radio for AM reception in hard-to-get-stations areas.
236509
All of the Grace internet receivers will receive I Heart radio programming plus Pandora and most any station that is streamed on the internet. I would check the particular stations website to see if they are steaming their signal and through what source. If it is on the internet you can almost certainly receive it.
390547
I'm not sure you can. Most stations switched to digital. I believe only a few low powered analog stations remain. The antenna supplied with the unit will pick up whatever it can in your ares
1301052
No sir you can't. This radio is VHF and UHF, FM mode only. I hope this helps you out. ( KL7RW / Ralph )
1420724
I live in Vancouver Canada and have not used the radio that much here. I have heard a few religious stations from here. I took the radio on a cruise from Hong Kong to China, South Korea and into Japan and the World Band radio stations were all over the meter bands. I was most impressed. Sorry though about the limited response from me about your question. If there are any stations to be picked up then this radio should work well for you as it did for me in Asia.