How to add FM Radio to your Boom Box projects

In this video I wilk show you how you can add an FM radio decoder to your boom box project. These can be a little complicated, but I do my best to take you step by step on how to hook it up . As always, please subscribe to my channel. A new video every week. And thank you to all my fans and those who I have learned from. Parts list and link below
Amp
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
FM Decoder www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Ground Loop Islolator www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Connector terminal www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Battery www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Female antenna connector www.ebay.com/itm/Car-auto-AM-...

[@ianwatkin5452]

Finally got myself here and subcribed. Thanks for sharing your knowledge great videos.

[@diyboomboxesintexas2805]

Ian Watkin Thank you so much for the kind words

[@jonshono5897]

Great video. How do you hook up the charging port to recharge the battery? Is there a Li-Ion battery that you recommend?

[@diyboomboxesintexas2805]

If you look through my videos, I did a whole video on picking the right battery for your project. Also please join my Facebook group. We do a lot of Q and A in there. It's called I Love All Things Radio

[@jamesmihada6327]

Hey phil. How do you wire up the power wires from the decoder to amp and battery

[@diyboomboxesintexas2805]

Are you on Facebook? If so please join my Facebook group called I Love All Things Radio Its so much easier for me to answer questions there because I can give you pictures and links

[@clovissteib6765]

Hey Phil, I've been trying to add an external flexible rubber mast antenna to my metal ammo box build by using the female adapter you recommended in your video. I soldered it up the way you mentioned but still get rather crappy to no reception. Any idea what i might be doing wrong? This is my first time experimenting with the soldering iron so I'm guessing i may have made some sort of rookie mistake. Any advice?

[@diyboomboxesintexas2805]

Clovis Steib Make sure you solder thr main lead to the, middle and ground the outside casing to your battery. Also try grounding the metal ammo can. If you can post some pics in my Facebook group that would be great so I can see what you are doing. Request to join my Facebook group called I Love All Things Radio.

[@brianmeredith5733]

Can you add the links for the items you used, into the comments? This is a good little starter tutorial.

[@diyboomboxesintexas2805]

Brian Meredith i will have that up this evening. Sorry its taken so long. I have been super busy. I am working on 5 boom boxes for customers right now

[@diyboomboxesintexas2805]

Brian Meredith which parts did you want links to? I am happy to help

[@brianmeredith5733]

Looking for the AMPs. I think I have found everything else,

[@diyboomboxesintexas2805]

Brian Meredith What kind of a project are you building?

[@brianmeredith5733]

I have a metal .50 cal ammo can, I plan on using the FM decoder, and a USB charger, volt meter and cig lighter. I have found AMPS and Battery packs. I just want to see what you use compared to what I found. Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. I appreciate it.

[@okieadventures8548]

I'm trying to find a way to add FM radio to my soundtop on my side by side, which is currently Bluetooth only at the moment...is this what I need??

[@diyboomboxesintexas2805]

I would actually use a marine radio. They get better reception and you can power it off the side by side

[@okieadventures8548]

I've considered this, just means I have revamp the whole thing. Thanks for your input!!

[@thethoughtmaster]

A decoder is an MP3 DECODER.

[@diyboomboxesintexas2805]

Those are called FM decoders because they have FM radio in them.

[@chithead415]

i don't facebook, but i finally uploaded my first video of a box i just finished, thanks again for the inspiration! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqWbcoRjid6ahZo

[@personalvideos1226]

I bought one and it was dead.

[@diyboomboxesintexas2805]

It happens sometimes. Even Rolls-Royce has a repair shop.

[@personalvideos1226]

@@diyboomboxesintexas2805 It sure does, thanks for the return