And finally, the finished 2005 Audio Relay. It can be powered by any electrical outlet or it can run off of a car battery. The solar panels are designed to recharge the battery or you can recharge the battery by simply plugging the unit into an electrical outlet while the battery is connected.

If you’d like to see this photo diary of the making-of the Audio Relay from the beginning, please click on Audio Relay in the header and scroll down. If you have any questions about the Audio Relay feel free to ask or visit the Intermod Series website page by clicking on the photo.

A detail of the CD player.

The back of the unit. The nylon bags are for miscellaneous items like posters or stickers. 

The electronics tray partially removed from the unit.

Here’s a shot of the front of the unit with the drawers installed. The shelves were something I found on an industrial supply site. They just happen to be the right size to hold a CD. I painted them to match the unit. They slide out on drawer slides.

The finished plastic tripod piece.

One of the antenna stand’s feet. I used a rubber knob/handle which has a threaded post.

A detail of the plastic piece which the antenna attaches to.

A full shot of the antenna and antenna stand.

A detail shot of the speaker grille.

The CD player is attached. I painted the player to match the unit.

Here you can see all the cables which will be connected to the electronics tray.

This the front section after the final coat of paint. 

I’m testing the transmitter.