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From: tob@cbnewsk.ATT.COM (ted.o.burger)
Newsgroups: rec.ham-radio,rec.radio.shortwave,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Desperately seeking info/plans for a VHF FM audio receiver (Please, somebody help me. Anybody!)
Summary: Try a weather radio
Keywords: VHF, receiver
Message-ID: <1724@cbnewsk.ATT.COM>
Date: 2 Jan 90 19:14:05 GMT
References: <37541@apple.Apple.COM>
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
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In article <37541@apple.Apple.COM>, tedi@Apple.COM (Ted Ives) writes:
>  
>  I am a hobbiest desperately seeking information on how to
> obtain or build a tiny portable VHF FM audio receiver.  In my
> "research" on the subject, I have obtained hundreds of
> schematics for receivers of every kind.  However, I was
> surprised to find that the info of was of any help for my little
> "pet" project.  I realize that this is a RIDICULOUSLY simple
> device but I seem to be getting nowhere fast.
> Here are my specs: 
> *  Freq Range: 150Mhz-216Mhz
> *  Signal: FM audio (mono) 80Khz-20Khz (or as good as possible)
> *  FM Modulation: +/- 15Khz
> *  Dimensions: Smaller than a deck of cards
> *  Power requirements: Able to run 2-4 hours on small batteries

Radio Shack sells several 'weather radio' receivers.  These are in the 160 Mhz
area and should be tunable to cover your needs.













Ted