Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is a Homemade FM Stereo Radio that I made from parts I had lying around. I made it using the ICStation FM receiver Module. The case came from a clear plastic retail packaging for a toy Star Wars watch that takes pictures and videos. The speakers are from an old flatscreen TV and are hot glued In. The on off switch, wiring, and F connector I had already. The antenna came from my small 7 inch portable TV which has no battery. The power source is a two cell 18650 power bank that I bought on Amazon and the batteries which were not included in the power bank are two 3.7 volt 2,000mA Westinghouse 18650 cells for a total of 4,000mA. The power supply for the radio is wired directly to the battery output through a switch and does not run through the USB 5V step up circuit because it generates static on the radio. Runtime is unknown but the radio is said to draw 1 amp at maximum volume so maybe 4 hours run.
I will post links to some of the parts but most of this is assembled from parts I had kicking around.
Any questions? leave them in the comments section and THANKS FOR WATCHING.
Links for some of the parts:
FM Module:
amzn.to/3FewC1Y
You can also buy this module from the IC Station website.
bit.ly/3NppbbH
Case from V Tech Star Wars Watch
amzn.to/3unHqpt
Power Bank:
amzn.to/3kT3zbQ
Antenna: This one is similar to the one I used.
amzn.to/3mhfBvs
You will need an F connector with a soldered end, I got mine from a broken TV but you can also buy it online if you wish. All the wiring I already had. At this point you can experiment and try different battery configurations add your own battery or antenna or speakers. You can even wire in a lipo pack with a BMS if you want but be warned it might cause static on the radio and/or affect reception. This is what I had at the time of building this. I've assembled this together a year in advance and it took me a couple of days to finish with the tools and skills that I have.
Thanks again for watching.
This is a Homemade FM Stereo Radio that I made from parts I had lying around. I made it using the ICStation FM receiver Module. The case came from a clear plastic retail packaging for a toy Star Wars watch that takes pictures and videos. The speakers are from an old flatscreen TV and are hot glued In. The on off switch, wiring, and F connector I had already. The antenna came from my small 7 inch portable TV which has no battery. The power source is a two cell 18650 power bank that I bought on Amazon and the batteries which were not included in the power bank are two 3.7 volt 2,000mA Westinghouse 18650 cells for a total of 4,000mA. The power supply for the radio is wired directly to the battery output through a switch and does not run through the USB 5V step up circuit because it generates static on the radio. Runtime is unknown but the radio is said to draw 1 amp at maximum volume so maybe 4 hours run.
I will post links to some of the parts but most of this is assembled from parts I had kicking around.
Any questions? leave them in the comments section and THANKS FOR WATCHING.
Links for some of the parts:
FM Module:
amzn.to/3FewC1Y
You can also buy this module from the IC Station website.
bit.ly/3NppbbH
Case from V Tech Star Wars Watch
amzn.to/3unHqpt
Power Bank:
amzn.to/3kT3zbQ
Antenna: This one is similar to the one I used.
amzn.to/3mhfBvs
You will need an F connector with a soldered end, I got mine from a broken TV but you can also buy it online if you wish. All the wiring I already had. At this point you can experiment and try different battery configurations add your own battery or antenna or speakers. You can even wire in a lipo pack with a BMS if you want but be warned it might cause static on the radio and/or affect reception. This is what I had at the time of building this. I've assembled this together a year in advance and it took me a couple of days to finish with the tools and skills that I have.
Thanks again for watching.
