On 1/19/2014 8:48 AM, Chris Wilson wrote:
I think if you like the retro look building a vintage style amplifier,
outward appearance wise, can yield good results on a budget. Trying to
create something to rival a current mainstream "black box" would be
futile, Kenwood, Yaesu and the like can build in the quantities that
allow moulded plastic fascias, bespoke knobs and metering, blah blah.
one only has to look at a K3 to see where even a manufacturer of an
Look at Alpha, Ameritron, Emtron, Acom, and OM power. Their panels are
plain and their cabinets are from flat stock bent on a metal break.
Yes, the big 3 do use molded panels and parts. They not only look nicer,
plastic in quantities is cheap.
Anyone with the desire, time and metal working skill could do as well
with simple tools.
73,
Roger (K8RI)
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