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Old 15th Jun 2018, 8:26 pm   #75
David G4EBT
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Default Re: FM to AM Converter?

Glad that the converter is performing well Tim.

The little modules themselves, which are at the heart of the converter, are just 11mm square, and the RDA5807 chip itself is just 3mm square. Apart from the chip, on the module there's just a crystal and a couple of tiny SMD component which may be caps. Mind boggling to consider what it does, and at such low cost. Guy's ingenious design certainly fills a niche and the converter is especially useful for live chassis AM radios such as the DAC90A to which no direct connection is necessary, as shown by John in post #71 above.

Also, it's very useful in adding FM facility to AM transistor radios such as Roberts and the like.
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