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Re: Desperately seeking device/plans for VHF FM audio receiver (Please, somebody help me!)

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From: joseph.e.wilkes
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 1990 13:21
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In article <37577@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
>...
> 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
>   
>  I will need to tune to any one of 5 or so frequencies which I
> already know.  Therefore, the device should be crystal
> ...




Try Hamtronics, Inc. 65 Moul Road, Hilton NY 14468-9535.
Tel 716-392-9430.

They have a receiver kit for $139; its size is 3 7/16 by 4,
not quite the size of a deck of cards but still small.

Joe Wilkes
att!hound!wa2sff
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Subject: Re: Desperately seeking device/plans for VHF FM audio receiver (Please, somebody help me!)
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