[Elecraft] Red and Green Enamel Wire

[Bob Nielsen]

On May 21, 2007, at 2:36 PM, Gary McKelvie wrote:

> Hi to the list,
>
> Just a quick question is the enamel wire, both the red and green  
> the same wire used throughout all the kits/modules the same?
> I.E could I use any spare red or green from building the basic K2  
> in the KSB2 module or the 100w PA?
>

I recall that most toroids call for #26 wire, while others call for  
#28 (small cores with more windings).  Other than a possible fit  
problems using larger wire, it shouldn't matter for the low-power  
circuits (the different colors are to reduce confusion on  
transformers).  The KPA100 uses #22 wire for the low-pass filters,  
which is probably dictated by power-handling and loss.  There should  
be more than enough wire in any of the kits.

73,
Bob, N7XY