Hello,
The title of this thread kinda gives it away, I wondered how much people would charge to build the AMT5000?
Simon
I can build it. I've assembled many kits, including an AMT3000.
I need an FM stereo xmtr that will cover my home and the yard. (Frequency agile) It would need to operate at 12 volts d.c. Mine just took a crap and I'm in the market for a new one. (Or one that works) Interested?
Call your local high school science or physics teacher and ask if he/she knows of any students who work with electronics. When I was in HS I was connected to some customers through my teacher.
Another option is to contact a local ham radio club. Usually you can find them by a net search on ham clubs for a nearby city. They might make a referral.
Neil
"Call your local high school science or physics teacher and ask if he/she knows of any students who work with electronics. When I was in HS I was connected to some customers through my teacher."
Maybe this was true 20+ years ago but today, your lucky if a teacher knows anything beyond master card or visa and wally world and text messaging.
Seems the evidence of that is the vast knowledge in society about slapfacespace and texting, even when behind the wheel of the 2000 pound bullet that just ran the red light.
The ham club will probably be the best route to go...that is if you can find one who understands the concept of Part 15 license free radio and won't waste your time spending 9/10ths of the time preaching to you about unlicensed radio.
Good luck!
RFB
Can you solder at all? If so, (1) Buy the kit, (2) Construct the kit, and (3) Test the kit. Does the assembled kit work? If it works, you're all set! If not, (4) send the assembled kit back to SSTRAN, along with the flat fee for repair. Then (5) wait for the repaired kit to get back to Jersey; and then, of course, use it.
So many truths there. No High School that I know of these days even has an 'Electronics Course' or a teacher that knows anything about that subject.
Also, most of the electronic 'fix-it' shops around town are all but gone. The few that remain are run by old Hi-Fi enthusiasts and don't want to deal with building your little transmitter...even if you offered them money to.
Then there's the Hams...I chuckled when I read RFB's post. So true. These guys are only help if you yourself are a licensed ham operator AND if the project involves ham radio. Most of them think they're the Radio Police and legal or not, if you approach them with building anything that will transmit on the broadcast band, they'll decline if not lecture you on why it's wrong.
I built my AMT3000 like I have built other kits. While yes, I do feel a sense of accomplishment after building a working kit, I only see building it myself as a last resort if it is really something I want and the only way to have it is to solder it myself. I would prefer for my transmitters to be professionally built. SStran doesn't offer this service.
However, this guy does: [Link Removed]
You'll not only get the AMT5000 for the same cost as buying it directly from SStran, but for an additional $95.00 build fee, they'll assemble it for you. Probably the best option if you absolutely do not want to build it yourself.
🙂
Welcome aboard!
Neil
Thanks Neil! It's great to finally be posting here. Been using this site as a resource for years. Never got around to joining until now. 🙂
Just noticed that the link I provided was removed. Sorry, I didn't realize that wasn't allowed. I don't have any affiliation with those guys and I wasn't trying to promote anything. I just found them doing a web search trying to help out a fellow broadcaster.
Only guessing, but it might be legal to take a boat out beyond the 3-mile limit and build a part 15 transmitter for $$$$
The money would have to change hands at sea in international waters.
Let's do the math.
$50 for building the transmitter.
$1,000 for the boat ride.
Never mind.
Actually that international zone begins 200 miles off the coastline on each side.
Might want to plan another 197 miles to that little boat cruise. 😉
RFB
A three hour tour, a three hour tour.