DIY FM Tuner

[bubbamc119]

I have been thinking about my next project and has anyone built one?

Been thinking about this one;
http://www.audioxpress.com/bksprods/kits/kv-k4500.htm

Then maybe build one from scratch afterwards.

 

[Quacker]

found these designs they seem simpler and cheeper http://www.somerset.net/arm/fm_only_...tor_radio.html

 

[bhjazz]

Looks like fun. Either one would be neat.

I built on the Bottlehead Foreplay tube preamps a year or so back. Tons o' fun, and rather cheap for the quite amazing sound when connected to my big rig.

http://www.bottlehead.com/

They also introduced a Single Ended Experimenter's Kit that has a headphone output as part of the circuit.

 

[Garbz]

Someone has taken sex sells to a whole new level.

Sorry to put things slightly off topic, but does anyone know how to build the best FM ariel? I just bought a small $15 second hand tuner and need an ariel to go with it. A single piece of wire isn't doing a fantastic job.

 

[bubbamc119]

Garbz;
Check this one out

http://latham.dropbear.id.au/antenna/

 

[Garbz]

Ok don't quite understand it yet, but i'll read through it a bit more and do a bit of searching to find a better explaination of how that is supposed to be assembled.

 

[ppl]

Everything you wanted to Know about TV and FM antena's but were afraid to ask. http://www.kyes.com/antenna/antennadex.html

 

[rickcr42]

Layout is everything at these frequncies and an RF Signal Generator is a must to tune the stages properly.The test equipmewnt required will cost more than the project but still could be both fun and a good learning experience.

 

[Garbz]

thanks tangent I was just about to start asking questions. now back to reading