[ARC5] general question

[k0ng at inebraska.com]

No, all 4 pie chokes are not all alike. You can measure the inductance
with an inductance meter or bridge. You can estimate the current capability
by measuring the wire size and resistance. They are probably not marked
because they dont have room for the marking. (would one dot be enough
if a family had been developed??) Probably only one dot needed at least
for 2.5 mH.

73,Charlie, K0NG .

Quoting zeno <zeno at sonic.net>:

> How do you tell the rating of RF chokes? Why are they usually made 
> with no identifying codes, how dumb is that? How can I tell whether 
> some of the many in my junk box are 2.5 Mh rf- chokes? Are all those 
> little chokes with four sections of windings the same? If not, why 
> the heck are they not designated. What is it about electronics parts 
> am I not getting here? Is there a way of testing them?
> 
> Bill
> K6TAJ
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