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RetroRadio WiFi-Pilot

How I converted a 1970s vintage receiver into a contemporary WiFi radio, whilst keeping all the original looks and features.

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RetroRadio WiFi-Pilot

Things used in this project

Hardware components

ESP32 DevKit V1, 30pin version.
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PCM5102 I2S DAC module.
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MCP23017 I2C 16 input/output port expander.
×1
A3144 Hall effect sensors.
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WS2812 RGB LED strip.
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6V power supply unit.
×1

Software apps and online services

ESP32 board installed in Arduino IDE.
TextWrangler to edit .JSON configuration file locally.
Online JSON tools are available. See bibliography.
Audacity to edit MP3 sound files.

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Our usual hacking equipment.
A reflow solder oven would be nice if SMTing it. Otherwise THT is ok.

Story

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Schematics

Block Diagram

Simplified working block diagram.

Mainboard

Mainboard circuit diagram.

Sensor Board

Sensor board circuit diagram.

Code

THE CODE IS IN MY REPOSITORY

ESP32 sketch code and SPIFFS data files.

Credits

pnjorge

pnjorge

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G0MUW, CT1EFL, F5VMJ, EI5LF, AA2PJ.

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