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Pictures of Various FM02 and other VAST product Installations . . . . . . Click on the pictures !

  • FM02 (& others) Installations. -------- Click on the pictures to enlarge them ! ----------- Be sure to scroll down the page.............. If you have pictures of your VAST installation you'd like to share, just PM ukewarrior for inclusion in the gallery.
  • By OregonLights. FM02 Case: Mouser P/N 563-NBF-32006. The plastic is very easy to drill and work with. Wall wart power, entrance via a strain relief to the toggle switch & power indicating LED. The power then goes into a LM317 regulator I bought in the DIYC group buy. For additional power filtering I added two 2200 uF capacitors to the output of the LM317 and routed it into the transmitter. The audio input is provided off a headphone jack from the computer line out. A stereo jack is mounted in the case and routed into the transmitter so a standard stereo cable can be used off the computer. I put a snap on ferrite bead (mouser P/N 810-ZCAT1730-0730A $1.20) onto the audio cable .The transmitter board in the cover is attached using screws through the case lid and nylon spacers I got from Ace Hardware. The case is thick enough I had to put a relief in for some components to make the frequency display sit flush with the outside of the case. The boards on the inside of the case are mounted to a thin plexiglass panel I made from a larger piece I got from Lowes. I just scored it and snapped to fit. It mounts with two screws into the case body. The boards are attached to the plexiglass plate using screws and nylon spacers and some larger nuts.
    By OregonLights.

    FM02
    Case: Mouser P/N 563-NBF-32006. The plastic is very easy to drill and work with. Wall wart power, entrance via a strain relief to the toggle switch & power indicating LED. The power then goes into a LM317 regulator I bought in the DIYC group buy. For additional power filtering I added two 2200 uF capacitors to the output of the LM317 and routed it into the transmitter. The audio input is provided off a headphone jack from the computer line out. A stereo jack is mounted in the case and routed into the transmitter so a standard stereo cable can be used off the computer. I put a snap on ferrite bead (mouser P/N 810-ZCAT1730-0730A $1.20) onto the audio cable .The transmitter board in the cover is attached using screws through the case lid and nylon spacers I got from Ace Hardware. The case is thick enough I had to put a relief in for some components to make the frequency display sit flush with the outside of the case. The boards on the inside of the case are mounted to a thin plexiglass panel I made from a larger piece I got from Lowes. I just scored it and snapped to fit. It mounts with two screws into the case body. The boards are attached to the plexiglass plate using screws and nylon spacers and some larger nuts.

  • By OregonLights. FM02 Mounted view of the FM02 to the left.
    By OregonLights.

    FM02
    Mounted view of the FM02 to the left.

  • By Underdog. FM02 I've taken an old CD player & gutted it, desoldered the main connection bar and then pulled out all but 2 pins, the ground and the +12V. That makes it easier to not have to cut into the PSU harness and maintain the stock plug! I added a switch and a line input. I also added a 24V 2200uf cap to the input of computer power supply. The last real mod was I had the front panel on risers off the front, but after clicking around on the front buttons some I felt like it was bending the board, so the "KISS" method best solution was to remove the risers, take an old mouse pad, cut out a piece of the neoprene-like rubber and the place it behind the board to give more support. All the case modifications were done with a Dremel tool with a Roto-Zip cutting tool, easy, and fairly safe. The next step will be routing the RG58 antenna to the back of the box.
    By Underdog.

    FM02
    I've taken an old CD player & gutted it, desoldered the main connection bar and then pulled out all but 2 pins, the ground and the +12V. That makes it easier to not have to cut into the PSU harness and maintain the stock plug! I added a switch and a line input. I also added a 24V 2200uf cap to the input of computer power supply. The last real mod was I had the front panel on risers off the front, but after clicking around on the front buttons some I felt like it was bending the board, so the "KISS" method best solution was to remove the risers, take an old mouse pad, cut out a piece of the neoprene-like rubber and the place it behind the board to give more support. All the case modifications were done with a Dremel tool with a Roto-Zip cutting tool, easy, and fairly safe. The next step will be routing the RG58 antenna to the back of the box.

  • By Underdog. FM02 Additional image to the left.
    By Underdog.

    FM02
    Additional image to the left.

  • By CaptKirk. FM02 Mounted in an Aluminum case
    By CaptKirk.

    FM02
    Mounted in an Aluminum case

  • By chelmuth. FM02 I took an old Cable Modem I had laying around gutted it and put my FM-02 in it.. Just widened a few LED holes for the buttons and cut a rectangle for the display.. On the back I just had to square off a round hole and make a new little round hole for the Antenna jack.. The 3.5mm jack fit nice and tight in one of the original holes. I made mounting stand-off's by cutting the heads off of zipties and glueing them to the case. For the front display I used some extra pieces of plastic and wedged the front in there then glued the pieces of plastic.
    By chelmuth.

    FM02
    I took an old Cable Modem I had laying around gutted it and put my FM-02 in it.. Just widened a few LED holes for the buttons and cut a rectangle for the display.. On the back I just had to square off a round hole and make a new little round hole for the Antenna jack.. The 3.5mm jack fit nice and tight in one of the original holes. I made mounting stand-off's by cutting the heads off of zipties and glueing them to the case. For the front display I used some extra pieces of plastic and wedged the front in there then glued the pieces of plastic.

  • By chelmuth. FM02 Additional image to the left.
    By chelmuth.

    FM02
    Additional image to the left.

  • By smartalec. FM02 i found a old non working wireless hub in the shed so i ripped out it's guts to make a fancy Transmitter Case.
    By smartalec.

    FM02
    i found a old non working wireless hub in the shed so i ripped out it's guts to make a fancy Transmitter Case.

  • By RobDude30. FM02 I used a small 120VAC to 12VDC medical grade power supply from TRC Electronics that seems to be well regulated and very quiet. Everything was a very tight fit in the enclosure I chose, but it worked.
    By RobDude30.

    FM02
    I used a small 120VAC to 12VDC medical grade power supply from TRC Electronics that seems to be well regulated and very quiet. Everything was a very tight fit in the enclosure I chose, but it worked.

  • By RobDude30. FM02 Additional image to the left.
    By RobDude30.

    FM02
    Additional image to the left.

  • By rkhanso. FM02 I have one of the Vastelec FM-02 transmitters and wanted to permanently mount it in a metal electrical box for shielding. It's not so easy to mount the transmitter board flush with the box and have the holes line up for the power, antenna and audio and make it still look OK. Editorial note: There is a cutout template located on the FM02 wiki page.
    By rkhanso.

    FM02
    I have one of the Vastelec FM-02 transmitters and wanted to permanently mount it in a metal electrical box for shielding. It's not so easy to mount the transmitter board flush with the box and have the holes line up for the power, antenna and audio and make it still look OK.
    Editorial note: There is a cutout template located on the FM02 wiki page.

  • By rkhanso. FM02 Additional image to the left.
    By rkhanso.

    FM02
    Additional image to the left.

  • By klanger. FM-02 with pira micro RDS unit I used this enclosure from Jaycar here in Aus if I remember correctly. I also fitted the RDS board in there as well.
    By klanger.

    FM-02 with pira micro RDS unit I used this enclosure from Jaycar here in Aus if I remember correctly. I also fitted the RDS board in there as well.

  • By AURBO99. FM02 with pira miniRDS unit My FM02 was installed in an old CD-ROM case. It includes the miniRDS unit.
    By AURBO99.

    FM02 with pira miniRDS unit My FM02 was installed in an old CD-ROM case. It includes the miniRDS unit.

  • By AURBO99. FM01 with pira miniRDS unit installation in a Hammond project box. It includes the miniRDS unit.
    By AURBO99.

    FM01 with pira miniRDS unit installation in a Hammond project box. It includes the miniRDS unit.

  • By imbluenote. FM02 with micro RDS unit Enclosure is an old telephone demarc that was going to be trashed. I was going to use a orbit box but was able to get the other. There are two perf boards in the enclosure. One is a power conditioner (lower left). The second is a board to hold the few components needed to interface with the RDS unit (upper right)
    By imbluenote.

    FM02 with micro RDS unit Enclosure is an old telephone demarc that was going to be trashed. I was going to use a orbit box but was able to get the other. There are two perf boards in the enclosure. One is a power conditioner (lower left). The second is a board to hold the few components needed to interface with the RDS unit (upper right)

  • By kingofkya. FM02 with micro RDS unit This is a picture of the integration of my FM02 and the micro RDS unit. The ferrite beads are a requirement.
    By kingofkya.

    FM02 with micro RDS unit This is a picture of the integration of my FM02 and the micro RDS unit. The ferrite beads are a requirement.

  • By dmcole. 1 Watt VAST unit When I received the boards, I found the whole thing to be much smaller than I had anticipated and realized that I could fit it into an old SCSI enclosure, which had the added benefit of a good power supply. I had pulled the hard drive out of the enclosure years ago and hung onto it because I have trouble throwing anything away.
    By dmcole.

    1 Watt VAST unit
    When I received the boards, I found the whole thing to be much smaller than I had anticipated and realized that I could fit it into an old SCSI enclosure, which had the added benefit of a good power supply. I had pulled the hard drive out of the enclosure years ago and hung onto it because I have trouble throwing anything away.

  • By rogelio. FM02 with MicroRDS unit I still need to set the RDS level. I thought my transmitter wasn't working at first. Pure static. Till I turned down the RDS trim pot. It completely overpowered the music. The box was kinda small so I soldered the antenna wire to bottom of board and brought it out to a bulkhead fitting.
    By rogelio.

    FM02 with MicroRDS unit
    I still need to set the RDS level. I thought my transmitter wasn't working at first. Pure static. Till I turned down the RDS trim pot. It completely overpowered the music. The box was kinda small so I soldered the antenna wire to bottom of board and brought it out to a bulkhead fitting.

  • By rfallatt FM02 This old external floppy drive case was the starting point. (keep scrolling to see finished unit)
    By rfallatt

    FM02
    This old external floppy drive case was the starting point. (keep scrolling to see finished unit)

  • By rfallatt FM02 Here is the front view of the finished unit. The floppy components were gutted and the FM02 was installed inside. A new front bezel was constructed. The 'display' PCB was mounted to this new front bezel.(keep scrolling to see finished unit)
    By rfallatt

    FM02
    Here is the front view of the finished unit. The floppy components were gutted and the FM02 was installed inside. A new front bezel was constructed. The 'display' PCB was mounted to this new front bezel.(keep scrolling to see finished unit)

  • By rfallatt FM02 Here is the rear view of the finished unit. The 'processing' PCB was mounted to the rear. The interconnect cable that is supplied with the FM02 connects the front PCB to the rear PCB.
    By rfallatt

    FM02
    Here is the rear view of the finished unit. The 'processing' PCB was mounted to the rear. The interconnect cable that is supplied with the FM02 connects the front PCB to the rear PCB.

  • By SamJ435. FM02 with MicroRDS unit This setup used a simple and inexpensive plastic project box. Note the integration of a pira MicroRDS unit. The interface components for the MicroRDS unit were located on a piece of perf board which also served as a base to mount everything.
    By SamJ435.

    FM02 with MicroRDS unit
    This setup used a simple and inexpensive plastic project box. Note the integration of a pira MicroRDS unit. The interface components for the MicroRDS unit were located on a piece of perf board which also served as a base to mount everything.

  • By SamJ435. FM02 with MicroRDS unit Here is a detailed image showing the interconnections of the finished product to the left.
    By SamJ435.

    FM02 with MicroRDS unit
    Here is a detailed image showing the interconnections of the finished product to the left.

  • By pcoshatt FM02 I wanted to find an encloser for my FM-02. While at home depot I found this outdoor 4 square deep box and cover. I mounted the ant unit with plastic standoffs and plastic glue (kinda the same as pvc glue). I needed to make it weatherproof to use for a campout that I go to every year for the past 20 years. I normally setup a sound system and having it loud at one end of the barn and no one can stand by that half of the barn because it is to loud. Now I can not only setup speakers and cut the sound down to normal but also transmit all around the campsites to radios. Plus setup 6 boom boxes around the area and have music everywhere!!
    By pcoshatt

    FM02
    I wanted to find an encloser for my FM-02. While at home depot I found this outdoor 4 square deep box and cover. I mounted the ant unit with plastic standoffs and plastic glue (kinda the same as pvc glue). I needed to make it weatherproof to use for a campout that I go to every year for the past 20 years. I normally setup a sound system and having it loud at one end of the barn and no one can stand by that half of the barn because it is to loud. Now I can not only setup speakers and cut the sound down to normal but also transmit all around the campsites to radios. Plus setup 6 boom boxes around the area and have music everywhere!!

  • By pcoshatt FM02 Continuation of the image to the left. This shows the mounting of the main FM02 board with the display board removed.
    By pcoshatt

    FM02
    Continuation of the image to the left. This shows the mounting of the main FM02 board with the display board removed.

  • By hasoon FM02 with Wall Wart Tamer Here is my FM02 build using a gutted Sony A/V switch I picked up at a Boy Scout rummage sale. The other stuff you see in the case is my own home grown Wall Wart Tamer, 3.5 to 3.5 panel mount jack and a 6" 3.5 to 3.5 jumper all from MCM Electronics. Then I have a SMA-BNC panel mount from Ebay.
    By hasoon

    FM02 with Wall Wart Tamer
    Here is my FM02 build using a gutted Sony A/V switch I picked up at a Boy Scout rummage sale. The other stuff you see in the case is my own home grown Wall Wart Tamer, 3.5 to 3.5 panel mount jack and a 6" 3.5 to 3.5 jumper all from MCM Electronics. Then I have a SMA-BNC panel mount from Ebay.

  • By hasoon FM02 with Wall Wart Tamer Continuation of the image to the left. This shows the completed unit in the enclosure.
    By hasoon

    FM02 with Wall Wart Tamer
    Continuation of the image to the left. This shows the completed unit in the enclosure.

  • By jduawa FM02 It is mounted in a case that held a DLT tape.
    By jduawa

    FM02
    It is mounted in a case that held a DLT tape.

  • By jduawa FM02 Continuation of the image to the left.
    By jduawa

    FM02
    Continuation of the image to the left.

  • By Howards9 FM02 This unit has an antenna splitter to provide both sma and bnc connections on the back side.
    By Howards9

    FM02
    This unit has an antenna splitter to provide both sma and bnc connections on the back side.

  • By Howards9 FM02 Continuation of the image to the left.
    By Howards9

    FM02
    Continuation of the image to the left.

  • By idleup FM02 CableGuard CG-1000 Demarcation Enclosure Customized for FM-02 transmitter and accessories with power switch assembly SLM2596 Buck Converter Step Down Power Regulator and Conditioner (3v to 40v) BH1415 Sound Quality Improvement Modification (modifies 19Khz pilot tone level to reduce hum and improve sound quality) Wall Wart Power Pack (I used one from an old dust buster, the SLM2596 will allow you to use any adapter 3v to 40v for your input power)
    By idleup

    FM02
    CableGuard CG-1000 Demarcation Enclosure Customized for FM-02 transmitter and accessories with power switch assembly SLM2596 Buck Converter Step Down Power Regulator and Conditioner (3v to 40v) BH1415 Sound Quality Improvement Modification (modifies 19Khz pilot tone level to reduce hum and improve sound quality) Wall Wart Power Pack (I used one from an old dust buster, the SLM2596 will allow you to use any adapter 3v to 40v for your input power)

  • By idleup FM02 Continuation of the image to the left.
    By idleup

    FM02
    Continuation of the image to the left.

  • By nuelemma FM02 A project box installation
    By nuelemma

    FM02
    A project box installation

  • By nuelemma FM02 Continuation of the image to the left.
    By nuelemma

    FM02
    Continuation of the image to the left.

  • By griffixdc FM02 this is my fm02 in its enclosure i made 2 years ago..i used a dsl phone filter box ...its perfectly small
    By griffixdc

    FM02
    this is my fm02 in its enclosure i made 2 years ago..i used a dsl phone filter box ...its perfectly small

  • By griffixdc FM02 Continuation of the image to the left.
    By griffixdc

    FM02
    Continuation of the image to the left.

  • By CaptainMurdoch FM02 Here are a few pics of my 10-minute, $0.50 from-a-garage-sale case. I believe it was originally a first aid kit from Johnson & Johnson. I used a few extra screws from my box-of-parts and cut the holes using a drill and saw. Could have been a bit neater if could have waited a few weeks until after I picked up a Sears 'dremel' at another garage sale. I still have a bit of room inside the case if I want to add something else or an internal regulated power supply.
    By CaptainMurdoch

    FM02
    Here are a few pics of my 10-minute, $0.50 from-a-garage-sale case. I believe it was originally a first aid kit from Johnson & Johnson. I used a few extra screws from my box-of-parts and cut the holes using a drill and saw. Could have been a bit neater if could have waited a few weeks until after I picked up a Sears 'dremel' at another garage sale. I still have a bit of room inside the case if I want to add something else or an internal regulated power supply.

  • By CaptainMurdoch FM02 Continuation of the image to the left.
    By CaptainMurdoch

    FM02
    Continuation of the image to the left.

  • By Modderhut FM02 used an old ISDN2 NT1 casing, drilled a hole and hot glu-ed the antenna in.
    By Modderhut

    FM02
    used an old ISDN2 NT1 casing, drilled a hole and hot glu-ed the antenna in.

  • By Juicedss FM02 I bought a new iPhone yesterday which inspired me to put together the FM02.
    By Juicedss

    FM02
    I bought a new iPhone yesterday which inspired me to put together the FM02.

  • By Juicedss FM02 Continuation of the image to the left.
    By Juicedss

    FM02
    Continuation of the image to the left.

  • By sjswanner FM02 This enclosure was created using a hobbyist 3D printer and a design done in solidworks.
    By sjswanner

    FM02
    This enclosure was created using a hobbyist 3D printer and a design done in solidworks.

  • By sjswanner FM02 Continuation of the image to the left.
    By sjswanner

    FM02
    Continuation of the image to the left.

  • By duramadmax FM02 Fit a regulated power supply, RDS board and FM02. It includes a FTDI DB9-USB-F adapter.
    By duramadmax

    FM02
    Fit a regulated power supply, RDS board and FM02. It includes a FTDI DB9-USB-F adapter.

  • By duramadmax FM02 Continuation of the image to the left.
    By duramadmax

    FM02
    Continuation of the image to the left.

  • By Uncle Al FM02 This is a custom, laser cut, enclosure in acrylic.
    By Uncle Al

    FM02
    This is a custom, laser cut, enclosure in acrylic.

  • By Uncle Al FM02 Continuation of the image to the left.
    By Uncle Al

    FM02
    Continuation of the image to the left.

  • By mndless FM02 This is a custom, laser cut, enclosure in masonite. These are the cutout pieces that are then glued together.
    By mndless

    FM02
    This is a custom, laser cut, enclosure in masonite. These are the cutout pieces that are then glued together.

  • By mndless FM02 This is the finished enclosure.
    By mndless

    FM02
    This is the finished enclosure.

  • By corytcline FM02 A plastic tub is sometimes all you need for an enclosure
    By corytcline

    FM02
    A plastic tub is sometimes all you need for an enclosure

  • By corytcline FM02 Continuation of the image to the left.
    By corytcline

    FM02
    Continuation of the image to the left.

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