How to set up your radio system for The Night Air

I'm often asked what the best stereo system is for listening to Brent Clough's The Night Air on Radio National. The solution is not only very simple, but inexpensive, as it requires ordinary equipment usually found in the average Australian home.

I begin with an AM/FM radio, nothing special. If money is a problem, anything from a bargain centre will do, but if you have a state of the art hi-fi receiver, so much the better. Now, tune your radio to the appropriate frequency:

Adelaide 729AM. Brisbane 792AM. Canberra 846AM. Darwin 657AM.
Gold Coast 90.1FM. Hobart 585AM. Melbourne 621AM. Newcastle 1512AM.
Perth 810AM. Sydney 576AM.

Or, for a quality listening experience, if you live in a regional centre, as I do, look up the frequency:

NSW :: NT :: QLD :: SA :: TAS :: VIC :: WA

Now, position your radio near an open window. This will not necessarily improve reception, but will assist with the next step.

Tune your radio to the correct frequency. Adjust the volume to your preferred mode of listening. Experience has shown that the next step is the most important one for listening pleasure with The Night Air.

Taking care to maintain the best reception available, pick up your radio and hurl it out the window as quickly and as far as possible.

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