The Automatic Magnetic Loop Tuner can be used with a variety of transceivers, from the most common brands like Yaesu,…
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You might have noticed it: I’m a big fan of Loftur’s projects. I’ve already described his Automatic Magnetic Loop Tuner…
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Funny little project to train your morse code sending capabilities. Let’s connect a morse key to a pc and turn…
Continue ReadingAutomatic Magnetic Loop Tuner – Smaller Enclosure Green Display
I was trying to fit the automatic magnetic loop tuner into a smaller enclosure. It was only a partial success.…
Continue ReadingAutomatic Magnetic Loop Tuner – Kit
Everything you need to build the automatic magnetic loop tuner in just one picture. On the Flickr page, you can…
Continue ReadingHow Are PCB’s Made?
There are about 10 working days between finishing the PCB design in Eagle and the reception of the finished product…
Continue ReadingAutomatic Magnetic Loop Tuner – Stepper Motor
Adafruit has dedicated an interesting blogpost about stepper motors. Click on the link below to learn all about stepper motors.…
Continue ReadingAutomatic Magnetic Loop Tuner – Another Soldering Session
I took some time to solder another PCB for an Automatic Magnetic Loop Tuner. I made some pictures of the…
Continue ReadingAutomatic Magnetic Loop Tuner – Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Using the original schematic as a starting point, I reworked the electrical diagram and incorporated an A4988/DRV8825 module. You can…
Continue ReadingAutomatic Magnetic Loop Tuner – A4975STB, A4988 or DRV8825
The design Loftur published on the project site was built around two A4975SBT ic’s. Although they are available at digikey.com…
Continue ReadingAutomatic Magnetic Loop Tuner – Rotary Encoder
The rotary encoder is the most expensive part of the automatic magnetic loop tuner. It’s a little more expensive than…
Continue ReadingSoldering – When To Use Flux
Ever wondered when you should use flux when soldering? Here’s a video that will explain this in a very clear…
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