Hi,

a quick update about small transceiver module. 

I was looking at Baofeng microphone that I normally use for my Baofeng FM radio and I thought to use complete microphone as a part of small transceiver.

The idea is that Baofeng microphone includes all what's needed: it's got electret microphone, speaker & a TX switch. If I add a small LiPo and small transceiver module I'd get a small transceiver - in a shape of microphone.

I had ony to make one simple modification to the microphone. Had to add a simple circuit to ensure TX switching. Namely Baofeng mic. makes TX when PTT switch connects to GND, while at transceiver module we have to connect PTT to +Vcc. Mod is simple - see the image below:

Modification 

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As you can see I have used Mic's PTT switch to perform PTT. To turn module's power On/Off I have used a small Reed relay. At the back of the microphone there is a rotating clip. I have glued to it a small magnet, when I turn clip to certain position magnet turns Reed relay On and it powers module.

The final wireless microphone looks like this:

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You may see this small magnet that turns Reed relay on.

As antenna I have used one of the internal wires inside microphone cable and voila - we've got a simple, single channel transceiver.

73s de S52CQ