Help needed to build a FM Reciever??

[RMS]

Is there anyone or any web sites out there that explane how to do this?

I would like to build from scratch a FM Reciever or buy a pre made one to put in my own chassis. There are all kinds of info on building amps BUT not much on how to pick up RF signals; solid state or tube would be fine. Any idears anyone??


Thanks,
Robert

[pinkmouse]

You may want to look at this thread, where I posed a similar question.

[jackinnj]

end designs in the ARRL handbook -- and you can order PCB's from the ARRL

it's not an easy project as you need tools (a Sencore AM-FM test/alignment set would be nice.) you also need more than modest skill with VHF teqhniques -- but ham radio guys make their own equipment into microwaves all the time.

there is an FM tuner newsgroup at Yahoo, btw.

[sam9]

The consensu seems to be that the equipment and gear needed are beyond the usual DIYer. That said there is or was a Velleman kit that you may be able to find at www.qkits.com.

One of the next posters will no doubt refere you to a website for restoration of old 70's and 80's era tuners. I've seen this but can't recall the URL. It looks good and gutting an old unit and putting it in a new good looging enclosure sounds like a viable course for you .

Finally do a search for TEA5767/68. This is a Philips IC that is an FM stereo in a single chip. IF you can get your hands on one and IF Philips can/will provide application information on hyow to use it, you might have something there.

[RMS]

Thanks to all the great posts/replys!

This seems like an area to pursue I'm going to reasearch it more with the info you folks have supplied and I'll try and keep this post updated.

Any other inputs/suggestions welcome!

Robert

[sexya]

hiii good news is you can get that chip... in the cheap chinese mp3 player which work on single.. AAA cells.. its and also the software for it but written in . Z80... language.. and the software and more details for the radio chip is on net search for site called s1mp3.org or just google s1mp3 you will get more infor for firmware over there and a some other importart software to on the firmware back to.. its nemonics etc if you find some thing let me know.. i am after digital tuneer my self only drawback i am very very very bad in software good in pcb desinging and testing