FM Transmitter


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Here is the schematic, PC board pattern, and parts placement for a low powered FM transmitter. The range of the transmitter when running at 9V is about 300 feet. Running it from 12V increases the range to about 400 feet. This transmitter should not be used as a room or telephone bug.

Schematic

This is the schematic of the FM Transmitter

PC Board Layout and Parts Placement

This is the printed circuit layout and parts placement of the FM Transmitter

Parts

Part
Total Qty.
Description
Substitutions
C110.001uf Disc Capacitor
C215.6pf Disc Capacitor
C3,C4210uf Electrolytic Capacitor
C513-18pf Adjustable Cap
R11270 Ohm 1/8W Resistor270 Ohm 1/4W Resistor
R2,R5,R634.7k 1/8W Resistor4.7K 1/4W Resistor
R3110k 1/8W Resistor10K 1/4W Resistor
R41100k 1/8W Resistor100K 1/4W Resistor
Q1, Q222N2222A NPN Transistor2N3904, NTE123A
L1, L225 Turn Air Core Coil
MIC1Electret Microphone
MISC19V Battery Snap, PC Board, Wire For Antenna

Notes

  1. L1 and L2 are 5 turns of 28 AWG enamel coated magnet wire wound with a inside diameter of about 4mm. The inside of a ballpoint pen works well (the plastic tube that holds the ink). Remove the form after winding then install the coil on the circuit board, being careful not to bend it.
  2. C5 is used for tuning. This transmitter operates on the normal broadcast frequencies (88-108MHz).
  3. Q1 and Q2 can also be 2N3904 or something similar.
  4. You can use 1/4 W resistors mounted vertically instead of 1/8 W resistors.
  5. You may want to bypass the battery with a .01uf capacitor.
  6. An antenna may not be required for operation.
  7. A thanks goes out to Mike_Springer@iname.com for cleaning up the original image once displayed on the page. It looks a lot better now!

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Comments

sammy
FM Transmitter
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 12:53:07 PM
On which frequency i can pick up the signals. The Q2 transistor happens to be very hot easily. is it normal thatway
JASON
FM Transmitter
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 12:03:38 PM
hello,how do i bypass the battery with .01uf capacitor and what its job.thank you from jason
jhon
FM Transmitter
Monday, August 04, 2008 9:41:11 AM
Just finished mine, its awesome, works perfectly, thx!
anonymous
FM Transmitter
Friday, July 25, 2008 8:54:31 AM
on which frequency i can pick up the signals
someguy
FM Transmitter
Monday, July 21, 2008 4:10:51 PM
i got the fm transmitter working but it still has a lot of interference. however i am not use a variable cap instead i am using the cyrstal or cap i do not know what its called that you get from a remote for a radio controleld car at 49 mhz and the radio still picks it up and the frequncy on the lcd diplay magicly changes. Weird! if anyone knows whats wrong plz send a email reply or comment back
EAGLE AMINDI
FM Transmitter
Monday, July 21, 2008 8:04:05 AM
the trasmitter is quit simple but i think that more explanations should be given about the circuit connection
anonymous
FM Transmitter, More Power
Sunday, July 20, 2008 5:37:44 AM
and i can make the antennae as long and tall as necessary and a custom receiver. i just need the signal to be heard clearly and reliably at the other end. I'm also not going to be in the standard radio range. i basically just need ways to make the components take more volts and then push that to the max then make up for whats left with antennae height. Thanks for your help. :)
anonymous
FM Transmitter, More Power
Sunday, July 20, 2008 5:18:10 AM
What would it take to boost this thing to a range over 8,500 w/o burning out any components? i calculate 255 volts but that would certainly fry almost anything. i was looking for something to take and boost the outgoing FM signal instead but no luck so far.
FREDRICK ODONGO OTIENO
FM Transmitter
Saturday, July 19, 2008 4:29:01 AM
im in need of a circuit that will transmit at a distance of 100m for only audio if any one has one that has made into trial and has worked please send it to me i will appreciate.
anonymous
FM Receiver
Monday, May 26, 2008 8:36:48 AM
How to build simplest FM Receiver ?
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