Miniature FM Transmitter #5

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http://www.sentex.ca/~mec1995/circ/fmt5.html

Parts List:
All resistors are 1/4 watt 5%

R1,R2,R8
R3
R4
R5,R7
R6
R9
P1

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1K
100K
150K
10K
220 ohm
10 ohm
5K trimpot

Q1,Q2 = 2N3904
Q3,Q4 = 7001, NTE123AP
D1 = 1N4002

C1
C2,C3
C4,C5,C9
C6,C12,C13,C14
C7,C8,C11
C10

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1uF/63V, electrolytic
10nF, ceramic
4.7uF/63V, electrolytic
1nF, ceramic
5pF, ceramic
220uF/63V, electrolytic

L1 = 3.9uH
L2 = 1uH
L3 = aircoil, 8.5 turns air space
1/4 inch diameter

Circuit Notes:
This circuit provides an FM modulated signal with an output power of around 500mW. The input microphone
pre-amp is built around a couple of 2N3904 transistors (Q1/Q2), and audio gain is limited by the 5k preset
trim potentiometer.
The oscillator is a Colpitts stage, frequency of oscillation governed by the tank circuit made from two 5pF
ceramic capacitors and the L2 inductor.
(Click here for Colpitts Oscillator Resonant Frequency Equation.)
Frequency is around 100Mhz with values shown.
Audio modulation is fed into the tank circuit via the 5p capacitor, the 10k resistor and 1N4002 controlling the
amount of modulation. The oscillator output is fed into the 3.9uH inductor (L1) which will have a high
impedance at RF frequencies.
The output stage operates as a 'Class D' amplifier, no direct bias is applied but the RF signal developed across

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the 3.9uH inductor is sufficient to drive this stage. The emitter resistor and 1k base resistor prevent instability
and thermal runaway in this stage.
Paul K. Sherby
Belleville,
Michigan.
USA
Website: Paul's Website
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Park/5323
Some substitutes for the 2N3904 are: NTE123AP, 2N4401, BC547(watch lead orientation), etc. The 7001
(Q2/Q3) oddly enough also reference to the NTE123AP. Although the 2N3904 is very common and easily
available. -Tony
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Page copyright 1995, Tony van Roon
Article copyright 2001, Paul K. Sherby

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