Review on 📻 Icstation Digital FM Radio Wireless Receiver Module with LCD Display & DSP PLL 76.0MHz-108.0MHz by Anthony Shields

My receiver receives transmissions from Icstation Digital Audio Transmitter 88-108MHz Stereo DSP PLL Module with LCD Display USB Mic Input located outside next to my bird feeder for birds is located. The only improvement is a piece of wire connected to the antenna hole on the circuit board. I made the front for this with my laser engraver/cutter. I'm not sure why, but sometimes the device starts to get static on the output when another radio nearby has no interference receiving the same transmission. Replacing the cable or headphones plugged into the TRS output seems to clear things up. So my guess is that the static is on my output side and not the receiver. The photos show several options for making the faceplate and adding a battery to one of them. The LCD has a limited viewing angle and at first I only attached the bottom bezel to the side of the battery pack, but the frequency readings were not visible while it was on my desk. So the angle brackets were made to try and adjust the look to be readable. I simply used 3M double sided body tape to install it and some toolbox lined carpet tape under the battery compartment to keep it in place. The one with the battery I'm going to give to my father-in-law who is a regular caller for the Friday talk show on AM radio which has just added FM frequency in the last few months. It's a shame the device can't be powered by a switching power supply like a USB power bank, but I tried that before I saw Icstation's notice on their website that the device doesn't work with power banks. During my test with the power pack, the radio switched itself on, but switched off again after a few seconds. If I'm adding the battery to another receiver I might consider using the 18650 Li-Ion battery holder. I'll admit I didn't scan the 2D barcode to view the instruction manual, but the buttons can be pressed for various purposes will. Press the left volume button to mute and unmute the audio output. The right tuning knob has two functions based on short press and long press. You turn the noise reduction on or off. With a different duration, you can set the noise reduction level. Essentially, this can limit noise and ensure received stations are at a specified signal level before any sound is emitted. Set the squelch too high and you might think you have a faulty receiver. So be careful when setting the squelch after power on.