bananasiong
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Do you mean I can't tune to it with a cheap radio if I reduce the supply voltage?audioguru said:Try the circuit with only 5V. The range will be much less, so it won't overload a cheap FM radio as much.
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Do you mean I can't tune to it with a cheap radio if I reduce the supply voltage?audioguru said:Try the circuit with only 5V. The range will be much less, so it won't overload a cheap FM radio as much.
Sorry, I meant run the oscillator and pre-amp stages from a 5V regulator.audioguru said:I designed the mic preamp for a 5V regulated supply. It won't work if the voltage is different.
It looks nice but is twice as long as mine.bananasiong said:I've almost completed putting the components together. It is around 10 x 3 cm.
160k and 30k are standard 5% values. The ratio must be close, use 180k for R2 and 33k for R3.I couldn't find a 160k (R2) resistor but I can get 150k. Can it be replaced?
Can I replace the 30k (R3) with a 33k resistor?
Or R2 and R3 need to be in ratio to provide the voltage devider?
I don't know if FM radio stations in your country use pre-emphasis (treble boost) like in Europe or like in North America. Ask the engineer at a local FM station.What's the value should C4 be? Operating at 88 to 108MHz.
Yes.Can I replace the 30pF (C12) with a 22pF capacitor?
My coils have enamel insulation and are made with the turns touching. If yours isn't insulated then the turns must not short together, but a space will change the inductance. Maybe it can still be tuned to an FM band frequency.The turns of my coils is not touching to the neighbour turn exactly, just very near. Can this affect the operation?
A 7805 regulator is fine if you use a 9V power supply. A Ni-Cad or Ni-MH rechargable "9V" battery is actually only 7.2V so cannot power some 7805 regulators. Its charge will power the transmitter with a low dropout regulator for about 1/2 hour to 1 hour. A 9V alkaline battery will power the transmitter with a low dropout regulator for about 6 hours.I'm not using low drop-out voltage regulator but a 7805. I think it should be okay if I use a power supply with 9 volts? How if I use a 9 volts rechargeable battery? I don't think it last very long.
I use a drill-press and sometimes just a drill bit held in my hand. A real Veroboard cutting tool is like a drill bit in a handle.Is there any suggestion on cutting the metal on the veroboard to disconnect the connection? Usually i use penknife to cut, very troublesome and I don't like to do this.
twice!! I've tried my best..audioguru said:It looks nice but is twice as long as mine.
Thanksaudioguru said:160k and 30k are standard 5% values. The ratio must be close, use 180k for R2 and 33k for R3.
I don't know if FM radio stations in your country use pre-emphasis (treble boost) like in Europe or like in North America. Ask the engineer at a local FM station.
Yes, I'm using enamel coated wire as well. But the turns are not touching, maybe caused by experience??audioguru said:My coils have enamel insulation and are made with the turns touching. If yours isn't insulated then the turns must not short together, but a space will change the inductance. Maybe it can still be tuned to an FM band frequency.
Do you use drill bit for components or bigger drill bit?audioguru said:I use a drill-press and sometimes just a drill bit held in my hand. A real Veroboard cutting tool is like a drill bit in a handle.
audioguru said:Maplin's spot face cutter looks like the last real Veroboard one I had, same type and colour. My first one had a wood handle, not plastic.
I don't have the tools anymore and there aren't any Maplin shops anywhere around here. My drill-press can cut two spots per second.
How if the track nearby is also pulled out accidentally?Hero999 said:If you don't have a drill bit of the correct size or a special stripboard tool then don't worry. The best way is to gently make two cuts next to each other then remove the bit inbetween with a soldering iron. Sometimes it's best to solder a piece of copper tinned wire to it, leave it to cool then pull it off, it should remove the track.
This package cost much right?Hero999 said:If you want to save space and money then use the LM78L05 in a T092 package
There are already one before and one after the voltage regulator, do I still need it?Hero999 said:but as audioguru says it's only a goods idea if you're planning to use a 9V power supply, in which case it's also a good idea to add a 100:mu:F capacitor across the power rails.
Usually we cut the tracks before or after putting in the components?audioguru said:My drill bit has a diameter a little more than the width of a copper track on the Veroboard. Here is a pic showing track cuts and a red screw-hole: