need a fm or rf pen sized transmitter

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cobra9646

Joined Jan 31, 2011
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Is it possible to build a rf or fm transmitter that would fit inside a pen and run on a small battery with a range of 100yards?? It only need to emit a frequency or a beep that i could use a receiver to find it.
 

thatoneguy

Joined Feb 19, 2009
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There are many "spy" transmitters available at tons of web stores.

Trying to get 100yd range from one is a different issue, unless it is line of sight and you have a very directional antenna on a good receiver, and the band used is "clean" (no distant radio stations near frequency).
 

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cobra9646

Joined Jan 31, 2011
2
frequency dosent matter, I do not have a receiver but im guessing that will be the easy part. I do not know much about electronics, but I would be willing to pay someone to build me one. It would also need to run on a very small battery. It will be used to track small animals in the woods.
 

someonesdad

Joined Jul 7, 2009
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You should type in obvious search terms into your favorite search engine. I typed in "radio tracking device for small animals" and found something suitable in the first few hits: http://www.jbgizmo.com/page4.html and http://www.jbgizmo.com/page32.htm (and here's one that uses an FM radio receiver). The schematic is there along with a parts list; I'd imagine any ham could construct the thing for you. That's half the battle, as you'll also need a receiver (a ham could help you with that too).
 
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