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
>>
>>
>>
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