wiwi
Junior Member level 2
I have built an AM transmitter using colpitts oscillator in the following link:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NPN_Colpitts_oscillator_base_coil.png
and i was applying the decoupled audio signal to the base of Q1 and the values for C1, C2 and L were 1n , 10n , and 50uH respectively to get about 700 KHz carrier frequency. i could see the AM signal clearly displayed on the oscilloscope , but when i tried to receive it in a radio i could not hear the audio signal sound unless i touch the antenna with my hand , when i do touch the antenna i hear a very clear and loud voice and it has a high range . when i leave the antenna i cant hear anything .
Is there anything i can do to handle that problem ?
the antenna i use is one from an old radio and i connected it to about 30 cm of wire directly to the emitter of Q1
thanks
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NPN_Colpitts_oscillator_base_coil.png
and i was applying the decoupled audio signal to the base of Q1 and the values for C1, C2 and L were 1n , 10n , and 50uH respectively to get about 700 KHz carrier frequency. i could see the AM signal clearly displayed on the oscilloscope , but when i tried to receive it in a radio i could not hear the audio signal sound unless i touch the antenna with my hand , when i do touch the antenna i hear a very clear and loud voice and it has a high range . when i leave the antenna i cant hear anything .
Is there anything i can do to handle that problem ?
the antenna i use is one from an old radio and i connected it to about 30 cm of wire directly to the emitter of Q1
thanks
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