homemade fm radio antenna
Homemade FM Radio Antenna
Listening to the radio is a favorite pastime for many, besides the millions of others who love to have some music on, no matter what they are doing the whole day long. Sometimes, there might be interruptions while broadcasting radio programs. In order to avoid such interruptions, learn how to make a homemade FM radio antenna all by yourself.
- Three meter long wire
- An antenna
- Insulating tape
- Radio lead wiring
- Before starting with the actual installation process, remember that higher the frequency of the FM channel, shorter should be the length of the wire. Suppose the FM channel is between the frequency of 87 - 90, the length of your wire should be around 3 - 3.5 meters.
- The first step is to cut the wire into two parts and remove the insulation from the both the ends of the wire.
- Now prepare a frame for the wires in order to hold the antenna, and see that the length of the main arm of your antenna is large enough to support the wires.
- Then move the wires along with the main support of the frame so as to form a loop. Solder the wires at the place where the support arm ends, and cap the joined ends with the help of an insulating tape.
- Take care you do not join the wires at the bottom of the loop.
- Now cut and remove the insulation of a radio lead wiring and solder to the ends where the wires are open, and cap it with the help of an insulation tape.
- The last step is to just connect the radio and the antenna lead. Do this by plugging the antenna lead into the radio.