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Radio Receivers: Single IC Radio Electronic Circuits

Use these simple electronic circuits/plans to build a single IC radio circuit.

Photo: AM Radio One Chip Educational Electronic Kit AM Radio One Chip Educational Electronic Kit
This is a complete AM radio for the standard broadcast band, most of which is on a single IC. Other components, such as coils and variable capacitor to make a finished radio are included. The IC is the RF Amp, detector and AGC circuitry. The IC's output d
Active AM Radio Antenna Amplifier / Preamplifier
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Circuit diagram for an AM radio antenna preamplifier that amplifiers the signal before it get to the AM receiver, thus making the AM radio signals stronger for better reception.
Aircraft (Airplane) Radio Receiver Electronic Circuit / Kit
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Aircraft radio receiver circuit that receives aircraft radio signals in the 220-400 MHz band. This kit is small and simple to build, and it's a lot of fun to listen to aircrafts!
Photo: AM/FM Radio Kit and Training Course AM/FM Radio Kit and Training Course
Training course of 56 pages is divided into 9 lessons; Audio Amplifier, AM Detector, AM IF, AM Amplifier, Amplifier, AM Mixer & Oscillator, FM Detector, 1st FM IF, 2nd FM IF, FM RF Stages. Superheterodyne receiver of standard AM (amplitude modulated) and
Photo: Auto Scan FM Radio Box / Kit Auto Scan FM Radio Box / Kit
FM Radio Receiver Box Kit with Auto-Scan Function.
Sensitive Microvolt 5-15 MHz Radio Receiver Circuit
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This 3-transistor radio receiver circuit is capable of receiving radio signals in the 5-15 MHz Shortwave band, and apparently costs on $10 to build.
SUPRX High Performance FM Radio Receiver
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Schematic, circuit design and comprehensive details about a SUPRX FM radio receiver, featuring high sensitivity and very low noise and distortion. [PDF]
Photo: * USB PLL FM Stereo Transmitter (FCC Approved) * USB PLL FM Stereo Transmitter (FCC Approved)
An excellent Stereo FM Transmitter which operates through the USB port of essentially any computer. FCC Compliant!
7805 Datasheet - 5V DC Voltage Regulator Data Sheet / Specs
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Data sheet for the 7805 (LM7805), a compact IC 5v DC voltage regulator integrated circuit. This page further describes the 7805 and provides Datasheets for the IC device.
Photo: FM Transmitter and FM Radio Transmitters, 3 Volt FM Transmitter FM Transmitter and FM Radio Transmitters, 3 Volt FM Transmitter
The most powerful circuit we've seen that operates on such low voltage (just two AA cells). A range of 100 meters can be expected and, given a good antenna and FM receiver, 500 meters can be expected. An external power supply can be used up to 9 volts. Tr
Photo: Sound Activated FM Transmitter Sound Activated FM Transmitter
Sound turns on the transmitter, which operates in the FM radio band. A neat way to catch a thief in another room or garage. The volume of sound needed to trigger the circuit is adjustable. The two stage transmitter has good range and the circuit powers do
Photo: Flasher Multi Sequential 5 LED Flasher Multi Sequential 5 LED
Flashes five very bright LED's in any one of seven, user-selectable, patterns. A COB (chip-on-board) IC makes assembly very easy; the chip is supplied premounted on its own board and a motherboard contains the entire circuit. Operates on 3 volts DC, batte
Photo: Motion Detector Movement Detector Components Motion Detector Movement Detector Components
A bit different from other kits. We supply the three basic components for you to make your own movement detector. Included is a PCB mounted fresnel lens, a PIR movement sensor and the latest movement IC just released. Eight pages of application notes show
Photo: Temperature Meter LCD Temperature Meter LCD
This temperature meter uses a Harris 7106 IC as the heart of a low cost, accurate temperature meter. LCD 3-1/2 digit readout. All of the active circuits are in this one, versatile chip. In addition to temperature functions, the board includes an area for
Photo: Stereo Audio Amplifer - 10 Watts Stereo Audio Amplifer - 10 Watts
This kit uses the TDA2009 class AB audio amplifier IC for high quality stereo applications.
5 Watt PLL FM Transmitter (Early Dutch Radio JukeBox)
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Interesting, hand-drawn schematic for a PLL FM Stereo Transmitter, with approximately 5 Watts RF output power.
Photo: Stepper Motor Driver Stepper Motor Driver
Drives any 5, 6 or 8 lead unipolar stepper motor. Based on the UCN5804 IC. All features of this IC
Photo: Count-Down Timer - Relay Output Switch Count-Down Timer - Relay Output Switch
Timer kits are an ever popular item with the hobbyist. This uses a 555 timer IC and goes from 8 seconds to 8192 seconds.