In this article we learn about a 1 Watt FM Transmitter amplifier with a
reasonably balanced design specified to boost a RF frequency in the 88 –
108 MHz spectrum.
It may be considered a fairly sensitive configuration when used with quality RF power amplifier transistors, trimmers and inductors. It involves a power amplification factor of 9 to 12 dB (9 to 15 times). At an input power of 0.1W the output may be well over 1W. It's advisable to choose T1 transistor on the basis of the fed voltage. Considering you possess a 12V power supply in that case using transistors like: 2N4427, KT920A, KT934A, KT904, BLX65, 2SC1970, BLY87. At 18 to 24V inputs you may want to use transistors such as: 2N3866, 2N3553, KT922A, BLY91, BLX92A. You could also consider using 2N2219 at 12V However that would yield just an output power of 0.4W at the fullest.
How to Calibrate this 1 watt fm power amp
Initially don't apply any sort of RF input, simply use the power and check with a meter the voltage at point 1. Calibrate R3 as you get the reading near about 0.7V. Use the antenna with a 2 x 100 Ω 0.5W resistors in parallel at the RF output. After this attach the rf source that may be supposed to boost and link up this RF input to the output.
Carefully set up C1 so as to extract the most optimal potential magnitude on the rf link. Next up, rotate R3 once more to acquire 0.7 V at point 1. Finally set up C5 and C6 for ensuring the highest output voltage (quite between 12V to 18V).
Verify the dissipation of T1′s heatsink, if you see it to be just fine switch off the power, isolate and pull of the 2 resistors of 100 Ω and connect back the antenna (make sure the the probe stays connected). Connect again the power and yet again allign C1, C5 and C6 for highest voltage read on the probe.
You could think of using a an ammeter for enabling reading the current incourse via T1. This must be restricted below 150mA at 12V and 100mA at 24V otherwise the transistor may well fry of. L2 and L3 coils must be installed at an angle of 90 degrees between the two. Don’t run the 1W rf fm amplifier in case you witness your TV set is getting jammed and perhaps the laws of the your country prohibits the use of such FM transmitters.
BOM for the above 10km FM transmitter
R1 = 100 Ω
R2 = 2.2K Ω for 12 V and 4.7 kΩ for 24 V
R3 = 10 KΩ
R4 = 100 Ω
C1 = C5 = C6 = 10 – 60 pF
C2 = C4 = 1 nF
C3 = 10 uF
D1 = 1N4148
L1 = 20 turns of 0.2mm super enameled wire over R4
L2 = 7 turns of 0.8mm super enameled wire with 6mm diameter on air
L3 = 4 turns of 0.8mm super enameled wire with 7mm diameter on air
T1 = 2N4427, KT920A, KT934A, KT904, BLX65, 2SC1970, BLY87 (2N2219, output of 0.4W) at 12V
T1 = 2N3866, 2N3553, KT922A, BLY91, BLX92A at 24V
It may be considered a fairly sensitive configuration when used with quality RF power amplifier transistors, trimmers and inductors. It involves a power amplification factor of 9 to 12 dB (9 to 15 times). At an input power of 0.1W the output may be well over 1W. It's advisable to choose T1 transistor on the basis of the fed voltage. Considering you possess a 12V power supply in that case using transistors like: 2N4427, KT920A, KT934A, KT904, BLX65, 2SC1970, BLY87. At 18 to 24V inputs you may want to use transistors such as: 2N3866, 2N3553, KT922A, BLY91, BLX92A. You could also consider using 2N2219 at 12V However that would yield just an output power of 0.4W at the fullest.
How to Calibrate this 1 watt fm power amp
Initially don't apply any sort of RF input, simply use the power and check with a meter the voltage at point 1. Calibrate R3 as you get the reading near about 0.7V. Use the antenna with a 2 x 100 Ω 0.5W resistors in parallel at the RF output. After this attach the rf source that may be supposed to boost and link up this RF input to the output.
Carefully set up C1 so as to extract the most optimal potential magnitude on the rf link. Next up, rotate R3 once more to acquire 0.7 V at point 1. Finally set up C5 and C6 for ensuring the highest output voltage (quite between 12V to 18V).
Verify the dissipation of T1′s heatsink, if you see it to be just fine switch off the power, isolate and pull of the 2 resistors of 100 Ω and connect back the antenna (make sure the the probe stays connected). Connect again the power and yet again allign C1, C5 and C6 for highest voltage read on the probe.
You could think of using a an ammeter for enabling reading the current incourse via T1. This must be restricted below 150mA at 12V and 100mA at 24V otherwise the transistor may well fry of. L2 and L3 coils must be installed at an angle of 90 degrees between the two. Don’t run the 1W rf fm amplifier in case you witness your TV set is getting jammed and perhaps the laws of the your country prohibits the use of such FM transmitters.
R1 = 100 Ω
R2 = 2.2K Ω for 12 V and 4.7 kΩ for 24 V
R3 = 10 KΩ
R4 = 100 Ω
C1 = C5 = C6 = 10 – 60 pF
C2 = C4 = 1 nF
C3 = 10 uF
D1 = 1N4148
L1 = 20 turns of 0.2mm super enameled wire over R4
L2 = 7 turns of 0.8mm super enameled wire with 6mm diameter on air
L3 = 4 turns of 0.8mm super enameled wire with 7mm diameter on air
T1 = 2N4427, KT920A, KT934A, KT904, BLX65, 2SC1970, BLY87 (2N2219, output of 0.4W) at 12V
T1 = 2N3866, 2N3553, KT922A, BLY91, BLX92A at 24V
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If two 30pf trimmer connect in parallel then can I get same result as 60 pf trimmer.
ReplyDeleteYes
DeleteCan I set a simple receiver antenna as transmitter antenna?
ReplyDeleteCan I set a simple receiver antenna as transmitter antenna?
ReplyDeleteCan Mobile headphone output connect with this ckt input?
ReplyDeleteNo,this circuit is intended for RF (FM BAND 88-108 MHz).Output from our mobile headphone is AF(20Hz-20Khz).
Deletecan I get 30p trimmer
ReplyDeleteme párese algo interesante voy a tratar de construirlo
ReplyDeleteI'm also building the same power output stage using 2N3553. And soon, I'll be commenting the results...till then wait.
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