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Product description: Pirate Radio - Pi Zero W Project Kit - set to build a radio
Pirate Radio is a complete set of elements (requires only an additional micro SD card) to build a radio receiving stations directly from the Internet or your device. It requires soldering, assembly and programming. The finished radio is enclosed in a small blue acrylic case with dimensions of 135 x 85 x 70 mm. All controlled by a Pi Zero W connected to a pHAT BEAT with VU meter and stereo amplifier. One 5W speaker is included (pHAT BEAT can be switched to mono mode). The mentioned VU meter with two rows of 8 colored LEDs gives an attractive visual effect for both channels (when switched to mono they work in parallel).
Ready Pirate Radio
Assembly of the Pirate Radio
Assembly of the Pirate Radio requires soldering or using goldpin connector set available in our shop. The manufacturer provides a detailed manual on their website to make your work easier. After connecting all the elements it is necessary to program the finished device and prepare it for playing. The programming instruction is also available on the manufacturer's website.
The Pirate Radio - Pi Zero W Project Kit includes:
- Pi Zero W 512MB RAM - WiFi + BT 4.1
- pHAT BEAT DAC with stereo amplifier with VU meter and six buttons
- Male and female 2 x 20 pin connectors
- 5 W speaker
- Blue acrylic housing
- USB B cable - 50 cm + USB A -> USB B adapter
- Adapter miniHDMI -> HDMI
- Set of stickers to personalise your radio
All components of Pirate Radio - Pi Zero W Project Kit
Specification of Pirate Radio - Pi Zero W Project Kit
- Dual I2S converter/amplifier (MAX98357A)
- 3 watts per channel
- 2 speaker terminals
- DIP switch to select mono or stereo mode
- 16 RGB LEDs in 2 rows (APA102)
- 6 buttons to control the radio
- 5 W speaker has soldered cables
- Enclosure made of acrylic
Build your own internet radio with Raspberry Pi
Pimoroni Pirate Radio - Pi Zero W Project Kit is a radio building kit that will allow you to create your own internet radio with Raspberry Pi at an extremely attractive price. Once the kit is assembled and programmed, you can use it to broadcast from the internet or a device such as a smartphone.
This way you can create your own radio station with a dedicated receiver. Building your own internet radio with Raspberry Pi is not only great fun, but also a useful tool to learn electronics, especially soldering and programming.
Pimoroni and Raspberry Pi - internet radio in a complete kit
The product comes with a full set of components needed to build the radio. The kit includes a Raspberry Pi board, an appropriate expansion cap, a speaker with amplifier, a case, connectors, wires, adapters, mounting parts, and even stickers to decorate the case according to your own idea.
The only other item you'll need to purchase is a micro SD memory card. You can find a wide range of such cards among other in our shop's assortment.
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