[Elecraft] Toroid T6 and Mobile Operation

[Philip Myles]

04 FEB 05
 
Dear K2 Owners,
 
Could anyone give me some advice on winding toroid T6, how critical is that the windings cross every ½ inch? I think I've got it pretty close, I mean it looks good and I tried to keep the wires from un-twisting while winding it around the toroid form.
 
Also, has anybody out there operated their K2 mobile with any luck... the 15 Watt version. On some commercial radios, I have noticed some manufacturers use silicon on the toroids to keep them mechanically stable, is this OK?
 
Thanks,
 
Phil
KG0NL