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@mcdanlj@social.makerforums.info
2025-11-23 15:46:42

To replace my lightweight linked dipole antenna for #POTA I am iterating on a #FreeCAD design for a winder that works with wire that shouldn't be bent sharply around the edges of a more typical winder.
This design allows either figure-eight or circular winding with a minimum repea…

As described in text, with FT82 toroid
As described in text, with FT114 toroid
@mcdanlj@social.makerforums.info
2025-09-09 12:15:04

I've been using #FreeCAD for years, and I learned several things about box selection in FreeCAD from this video. I expect I'll use it more now than i have in the past.
youtube.com/watch?v=Om77YAcBjDE