Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This video is pretty huge for me, it's the first signs of life from my first PCBs! It wasn't without trials though... The things to fix on the next version of the PCBs is growing, but that's OK, we're making progress!

-=] Patreon:
- patreon.com/c/TheDigitalMermaid

-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson

-=] References;
Mr SolderFix
- @mrsolderfix3996
- youtube.com/watch?v=M4E3d3eZNqE
Icom IC-M510 Evo
- icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-M510_evo
Amphenol LTW MSAS-05PMMC-SF8C15 (NMEA2000 Connector)
- digikey.ca/en/products/detail/amphenol-ltw/MSAS-05PMMC-SF8C15/21717865
Adrian's Digital Basement
- @adriansdigitalbasement
Usagi Electric
- @UsagiElectric
Antaira UTS-1110A
- antaira.com/products/USB-to-Serial/UTS-1110A

-=] Chapters;
0:00 - The Proper Linear Regulator Is Here!
0:17 - New PCB Recording Mount
1:17 - Replacing The Linear Regulator
4:59 - Fixing A Problem With A Mistake
9:33- A Question For The Hive Mind
10:23 - Replacing The Wrong Connector With A Hack
13:54 - Repairing A Damaged PCB Trace
17:15 - Slow Speed Twisting
19:31 - Chassis Mount to PCB Mount Adapter
22:05 - Second Round Improvements
22:50 - Verifying Proper Voltages
23:43 - Hellorld! The Way of The Rabbit
24:53 - Programming With The STLinkV3/Set
27:39 - It Kinda Works Better When Powered On
28:37 - Debugging USART Comms; Pt 1
30:33 - Trying To Debug With A Silly Scope
33:46 - Crossed Wires?
35:08 - IT'S ALIVE! The Joy Of DIY