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Transmitter and Receiver

06/29/2009 4:31 PM

Up front: I'm a dummy with a home project. All I know about electronics is where the ON/OFF switch is located, that is, if it has one!

The Project: A device similar to an electronic, battery operated front door bell/chime ringer (transmitter and receiver)

This is it:

BATTERY OPERATED TRANSMITTER

  • Small transmitter such as the doorbell ringer – or automatic car or garage door opener. (You get the picture)
  • Battery: Very small in size (button type as in a car door opener? But not critical)
  • Transmit to about 100 feet, Plus.

RECEIVER

· Pick up transmitted signal.

· Battery operated

· Smallest battery voltage possible to receive signal (1 to 2 "AA" or 1 to 2 "AAA" batteries? Will settle for minimum amount of "C" or "D" batteries)

· Portable/compact: About the size of a bar of Ivory soap or smaller.

· There is almost no load requirement as in a car or garage door opener.

· When activated by the transmitter, the receiver needs to:

i. Light up (Small LED lamp)

ii. Beep or chime and shut down in about 15-30 seconds.

iii. LED to remain on until reset

· On/off switch and reset button

Can such a package be designed? If so, with a schematic and parts list, I believe I can handle it. (If not, I'll get some smart Boy Scout to do it.) Should you want my direct email contact, go to asfabb@optonline.net

I look forward to hearing from someone. Thanks

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Re: Transmitter and Receiver

06/29/2009 4:52 PM

Go to your electronic shop. Communica in SA have a lot of kits ranging from FM transmitters to whatever. (I am a sucker for buying this stuff and save it in a drawer for one day when I am on pension - only to find now that the components and instructions were separated).

Back in my Crystal radio youth days I did manage a transmitter on AM.

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Re: Transmitter and Receiver

06/29/2009 5:09 PM

Thanks for that - Waiting for a miracle answer

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06/29/2009 7:42 PM

Buy a cordless door bell. They are cheap and readily available, and the design work's been done.

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Re: Transmitter and Receiver

06/30/2009 8:41 AM

You're on the right track, but we've 'bombed-out' trying to reconfigure it. (We're not that smart)

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Re: Transmitter and Receiver

06/29/2009 11:08 PM

One of the other CR4 participants here had some simple projects for security using discarded cell phones. Check out this thread for some ideas.

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Re: Transmitter and Receiver

06/30/2009 8:36 AM

Sounds good. I'll have someone check that out.

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Re: Transmitter and Receiver

06/29/2009 11:26 PM

This project would be much easier with logic using a programmable chip (and programmer) in my opinion. Otherwise creating time delays and conditions would require a timer, logic gates, or hold-in relays that integrate to a transmitter. Relays can drain battery life maybe faster than desired.

With the logic, low voltage and minimal power consumption are available. Anything else I can imagine at this point requires 12vDC or 120vAC.

Are you switching on a contact with this device or just blinking lights and beeping?

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Re: Transmitter and Receiver

06/30/2009 8:30 AM

Thanks for that. I'll 'bank' your response and pass it onto the someone who knows what you're talking about! And "Yes," switching on a contact. Further, 'life on' is very short, but 120V is something to consider.

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06/30/2009 11:48 AM

Gadget Shack has a few, and so does Dimango

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06/30/2009 11:54 AM

Thanks. Never knew of those. We'll check them out!

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