[Elecraft] Coil winding novice

[thom2 at att.net]

Hi Nick,

  Gud luck with your K2...winding the coils is tedious but not difficult (in my opinion. Get yourself a good maginfying glass and recount the turns after you are finished.  Allow yourself an a bit more length then when you cut the wire, you can also trim it later, you'll have plenty of wire to spare.

  Building the rig yourself is a very satisfying process and this is part of it.  If you are not happy with what you have done, you can always purchase the pre-wound coils later...but I think you'll be fine.  

  One word of advice that I keep giving myself is that "this is a hobby" so have fun.

Let us know what happens.

Tom
WB2QDG
K2 1103

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Nick Henwood" <nick at henwood.demon.co.uk>
> I am just starting on my K2 and feeling apprehensive about coil winding - never  
> having wound a toroidal coil.My inclination is to wind them myself rather than 
> give way and buy a set. It all looks straightforward in the instruction manual. 
> Would welcome encouragement or cautionary advice.
> 73 Nick G3RWF
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