Hello.
I am trying to make an AM transmitter for my car so I can listen to my music when I'm driving (I don't have an AUX port).
I have been successfully able to transmit to an AM radio, but the range is 2 feet AT BEST. How can I increase this range? When I move my antenna further away I get a lot of static and my audio signal becomes inaudible.
I need maybe around 5 feet to reach my cars antenna from inside my car.
Right now I am still working on the prototype. I am using a quarter wavelength monopole for my antenna. Are there any compact types of antennas that I can use in this situation? Having a quarter monopole at 1Mhz can get quite long.
Yes I can always make an FM transmitter to have a smaller antenna but I am short on time and this AM transmitter is practically done.
Any suggestions? Currently my transmitter operates at about ~8VDC 3mA when broadcasting.
I am trying to make an AM transmitter for my car so I can listen to my music when I'm driving (I don't have an AUX port).
I have been successfully able to transmit to an AM radio, but the range is 2 feet AT BEST. How can I increase this range? When I move my antenna further away I get a lot of static and my audio signal becomes inaudible.
I need maybe around 5 feet to reach my cars antenna from inside my car.
Right now I am still working on the prototype. I am using a quarter wavelength monopole for my antenna. Are there any compact types of antennas that I can use in this situation? Having a quarter monopole at 1Mhz can get quite long.
Yes I can always make an FM transmitter to have a smaller antenna but I am short on time and this AM transmitter is practically done.
Any suggestions? Currently my transmitter operates at about ~8VDC 3mA when broadcasting.