Kevin Loughin
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- Electronics & Ham Radio - Reducing the RFI of a cheap bench power supply.
- Electronics - Looking at the new Rigol RSA808 portable spectrum analyzer.
- Freecad - Running FreeCAD on a 13yo modified Chromebook!
- Linux and Ham Radio - A modified chromebook is a great cheap laptop for ham radio and retro gaming.
- Freecad - Repairing and improving a broken 120mm Antec fan.
- Electronics - DIY software controlled cooling fan for Pi.
- Linux - Setting up a free OpenVPN connection in KDE Plasma is super easy!
- Electronics - A low power off grid server-Router-Access point project.
- Gadgets - Looking at the F-NIRSI ERD-10 electromagnetic radiation meter.
- FreeCAD - Designing a jam free pulley system.
- Ham Radio - Looking at the Ailunce HA2, IP67 rated HT.
- Ham Radio - A great affordable mast for portable and temporary antennas
- Linux and Ham Radio - DX cluster integration in QLOG
- FreeCAD - Some beginner tips on editing STL files.
- Ham Radio - Version 2 of my 3D printed pico paddles.
- Linux and Ham Radio - A walk through installing the latest Satdump version from source.
- Freecad - Practice project, a walk through of making this cool desk sign.
- Ham Radio - A Shield isolated antenna switch for A to B antenna testing.
- How I make videos using only open source tools and software.
- Linux and Ham Radio - A walk through installing Andy's ham radio linux.
- Electronics - Looking at the F-NIRSI LC1020E high precision LCR meter.
- Freecad - Creating a custom PC fan grill using the part workbench and Inkscape.
- Ham Radio - Trying out a delta loop RX antenna on the ground
- VLOG - Thoughts and updates for Fall 2025
- Freecad - Easily move a FreeCAD assembly to Blender for animating.
- Electronics - Assembling an off grid laptop power supply with RFI filters
- 3D - Beginners introduction to rendering FreeCAD models in Blender.
- Ham Radio - An experimental long wire receiving antenna on the ground.
- Electronics - The F-NIRSI DPOS350P digital phosphor Oscilloscope
- Electronics - Sniffing RF noise with an Oscilloscope.
- Ham Radio - Using the Si4732 pocket receiver for CW, Morse code.
- 3D Modeling - Using A.I. to create macros for automation in FreeCAD.
- Ham radio - A NanoVNA component test fixture PC board.
- FreeCAD - Tips and tricks I've learned. Lets make a wavy candy bowl.
- Electronics - The F-NIRSI HS-02a DC powered smart soldering iron.
- 3D Printing - Does the step format really produce the smoothest print?
- Electronics - The Elikliv EM4K-AF true 4K digital microscope.
- FreeCAD - Importing SVG into FreeCAD Part 2. Dealing with difficult geometry
- Electronics - The F-NIRSI 2C53T multimeter oscilloscope
- Ham Radio - Measuring the output power of a QRPp TX using an Oscilloscope.
- VLOG - Summer heat, new projects, Desk, and stars..
- 3D printing - Testing Prusa PETG Tungsten radiation shielding filament.
- Ham radio - Testing a cheap DC EMI filter with the SeeSii NanoVNA.
- FreeCAD - The beginners introduction to parametric modeling with the expression editor.
- Ham radio - Two ways to flash the firmware of the ATS mini si4732 receiver under linux.
- Ham radio - Setting up the SDRPlay under linux in 2025 is really easy
- Ham radio & 3D printing - Prusament PETG magnetite filament, 3D printable RF reflector or shield?
- Ham radio - Two simultaneous CAT connections on the Icom IC 705
- 3D printing - Can you 3D print a radiation shield with Prusament PETG magnetite?
- FreeCAD - The beginners getting started guide to sketching in FreeCAD
- Ham radio - The TRAM 1411 discone antenna.
- FreeCAD - Nice clean lettering on the surface of your prints
- Ham Radio - Follow up and resolution on the IC 705 PL tone issue.
- FreeCAD - Importing SVG drawings, Part 1, The basics.
- Ham Radio - Viewer request. How to find the shorted connector on a coax jumper using the NanoVNA.
- Ham Radio - Satellites, ICOM, and the PL tone (bug?) Plus a workaround.
- Ham radio - Control your transceiver for satellite comms with Gpredict on Linux.
- Ham Radio - My experimental 29:1 harmonic drive for magloops is finished.
- VLOG - Winter is over and I'm back in the RV!
- Linux - Speed up AppImages on old or limited hardware by decompressing them.
- 3D printing - Making 3D jigsaw puzzles with FreeCAD and Inkscape
- Ham Radio - My current project is almost done. A 29:1 harmonic drive for Magloops.
- 3D printing - Better bottom fillets with the "Chamfillet" technique
- Ham Radio - Make your new QSL card with Inkscape
- Ham Radio and Linux -Qlog via Flatpak, 24 hour clock fix, and Flatpak information.
- 3D design - The FreeCAD 1.1 development version's new Transform tool is great!
- 3D design - Better self tapping holes in FreeCAD
- 3D design - Using Inkscape to create patterns for Sketch on Surface in FreeCAD
- Ham Radio and Linux - Qlog, a great logging program for Linux and Windows.
- FreeCAD - Stable parametric modeling with sketch offset and manual fillets
- Ham Radio - Locating an HF noise source in the house without using special equipment.
- 3D and FreeCAD - Using a manufacturers CAD files to design accessories for their parts.
- 3D design - One way of working around sketch flipping in dynamic models in FreeCAD.
- VLOG - Thoughts and updates for December 2024, Stuck for the Winter.
- 3D printing - Design pocketed holes that don't need support in FreeCAD, a.k.a. The Prusa trick?
- Ham Radio - Can the Tecsun PL 330 be used for CW operation?
- 3D printing Viewer question short - How do you figure out axel spacing of meshed gears in FreeCAD
- Ham Radio and 3D printing - A dual stacked 16:1 planetary reduction drive for magnetic loop antennas
- Ham Radio - The SeeSii NanoVNA-F V2
- 3D printing - A look at the FreeCAD Gears Workbench
- Ham Radio - Improvements to the small magnetic loop build
- 3D printing and Ham Radio - Easily add SO 239 cutouts to your 3D printed project in FreeCAD
- VLOG - Projects and getting ready to head South
- 3D printing - Creating a knurled knob in FreeCAD with Polar Patterns
- Ham Radio - The KV4P Cell Phone 2-meter HT.
- 3D Printing - Creating custom threads in FreeCAD
- Ham Radio - A preview of ZachTek's new HF WSPR receiver
- Ham Radio - A look at the Fara J antenna and strain relief
- 3Dprinting - Creating fillets, rounded corners, in TinkerCAD
- Ham radio and 3D printing - Power Poles distribution block with USB charger
- Electronics - Converting my Anycubic I3 Mega to run directly off solar and DC
- VLOG - Updates, Projects, and my health with recovering from Long Covid
- Ham Radio - The GOOZEEZOO(a.k.a. Hamgeek HG-20a) magnetic loop antenna
- Ham Radio - Do you really need the center conductor in a coax magloop?
- Ham Radio - Replacing the backup battery in my HTX 202
- Ham Radio Building the small Magnetic Loop Antenna
- Electronics - Mini review of the FPVdrone inline watt meter
- Ham Radio - Installing the latest Chirp-next on linux. (And two things to do for serial to work)
- VLOG - I'm back, and I'm home!
- VLOG - Long Covid update, and a place to work!