This is a very simple FM receiver which build based on one transistor only. No chip or another active component. The output is connected to earphones, you need an amplifier circuit if you want to listen the radio with a loudspeaker.
| Part designator | Part description |
| C1a,C1b | 10 pf, 50 v, ceramic disc capacitor |
| C2 | 22 pf, 50 v, ceramic disc capacitor |
| C3 | RF tuning capacitor |
| C4 | 330 pf, 50 v, ceramic disc capacitor |
| C5,C8 | 0.001 uf, 50 v, ceramic disc capacitor |
| C6 | 0.22 uf, 50 v, film capacitor |
| C7 | 0.0047 uf, 50 v, ceramic disc capacitor |
| C9 | 22 uf, 16 v, electrolytic capacitor |
| D1 | TL431AIZ voltage control Zener (shunt regulator) |
| EPH1 | High impedance earphone |
| L2 | 22 uh RF choke |
| Q1 | 2N4416A JFET transistor |
| R1 | 470K, 1/4 w, resistor |
| R2, R3 | 1K, 1/4 w, resistor |
| R4 | 10K, 1/4 w, resistor |
| R5 | 1M, 1/4 w, resistor |
| R6 | 100 ohm, 1/4 w, resistor |
| S1 | Small SPST switch |
| screws for C3 | screws for mounting C3 (2 needed) |
| nylon screw | #4 nylon screw used for tuning C3 |
| battery connector | mini battery snap |
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