glossary

Tuner Band (MW)-Audio Systems

A type of tuner band. MW or Medium Wave is simply sound waves transmitted at a particular frequency. MW is part of the AM (Amplitude Modulation) band . Most audio systems offer the MW band, but you should confirm that it does have this feature if you are a hardcore MW fan. In India, MW is very popular and has a far greater geographic reach as compared to FM, even small villages. MW signals carry various programs like Music - both Hindi and English, news, and news and programs broadcast in local languages. India has numerous languages, and hence, to cater to the local people, each area has a radio station broadcasting programmes on this radio band.