[Elecraft] Trouble With Torroids

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

No need to get "torrid" (hot) under the collar over "toroids" (coil wound on
a donut-shaped form) <G>. 

Waaay back - gosh in some old 1920's QST's I think it was - there are
articles mentioning people's problems with what was humorously called,
"Helixophobia". That's an aversion to winding coils on cylindrical forms
(making helixes of wire) like we used before toroids. 

For some, it's just an arduous "pain in the ...er....fingers" to do, and
they're never happy with the results.

But then, I'll bet you've seen a few knots or finishes on the ends of lines
that make you wince too <G>. 

Ron AC7AC 

 
-----Original Message-----

Can someone enlighten me as to the proverbial problem that seems to come up
with torriods? Just build a K1 and found the torroids straightforward to
wind, strip and tin. The unit fired up flawlessly. Maybe it's because I'm a
sailor and found winding torroids an awful lot like whipping line (wrapping
small twine around the end of rope so it doesn't unravel). Beginner's luck
on my part? Or am I missing something?
 
Treat Hull
VE3IMO
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