Thanks, John.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: Winding wire in snap-on RF chokes


>I find if you can rap it once or twice it keeps them in place so you can 
>put
> them in the best place for you, and they seem to work best that way when
> I've used them in the past.
> ----- 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>