Thanks, Steve.
This is what I thought, but I wanted to be sure.
And, thanks for the source on RF chokes.
I'll add it to my growing stack of helpful ham radio web sites.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: Winding wire in snap-on RF chokes
> Tom,
>
> These things come in various sizes, and generally you would use the
> proper size to fit the wire snugly. You would lay the wire in the
> groove, kind of like laying a hot dog in a bun and snap it closed.
>
> If the groove is large enough for multiple passes of the wire, you can
> wrap the wire around one half of the choke multiple times: long ways,
> end to end through the groove. You will still need to snap it shut
> without pinching the wire.
>
>
> What I got here for a buck each 4 or 5 years ago are now $2 each, but
> one source for different sizes is:
> http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/category/235/Ferrites/1.html
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 11/22/2012 8:27 AM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> I need a little Elmering on something.
>>
>> I am dealing with some minor RFI issues here in the home shack, and have
>> a
>> few RF chokes that I'd like to try to see if they will take care of the
>> problem.
>>
>> The chokes are the snap-on variety, and are about an inch and a half
>> long
>> and about 3 quarters of an inch wide.
>>
>> When you open the choke, there are round indentations on each side where
>> wires are supposed to go, and there is a hinge in the middle to allow
>> opening and closing.
>>
>> My question is this: How do you wind the wires in the choke for best
>> results? Do you wind the wires themselves into a coil, and then snap the
>> choke around the coil, or do you wind the wires around each side of the
>> choke?
>>
>> I know that, to some, this may seem extremely elementary, so thanks for
>> your
>> indulgence with this thread.
>>
>> Happy Thanksgiving to all!
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>>
>
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