Orangeglo’s Orange FM Game Boy cartridge turns the handheld into a functional radio. You can think of it as a faux car stereo system in a cartridge, complete with digital tuning, presets, basic radio text support, as well as other interesting features.
It uses the Game Boy’s speaker features an on-cart stereo headphone amp, as well as the ability to store and recall 12 presets. Orange FM also has RDS Radio Text Support, internal / external antenna support, and a digital volume adjustment. Available now, priced at $61 fully assembled or $31 as a DIY PCB, but both options require you to supply your own cartridge shell.
- Unlike modern handheld consoles, the GB Original does not have a back light and is best used in a well lit room or under a lamp.
Orange FM supports 87.5 – 108 MHz for most of the world, and 76 – 95 MHz for Japan. There is also a full range mode that will give you 64 – 108 Mhz. You can choose between 200 kHz (e.g. 88.5, 88.7, 88.9, etc) and 100 kHz (e.g. 88.5, 88.6, 88.7, etc) spacing options. You can also select the de-emphasis (50us or 75us) which varies depending on where in the world you are,” said its creator.
