[Elecraft] K1

[Don Wilhelm]

Bud,

In addition to Dave's comments on counting turns, I would add that the 
'secret' to winding tight and nice looking toroids is to 'push' the wire 
through the center rather than trying to pull it (yes, you have to pull 
it for the final short distance), and secondly, form the wire around the 
*outside* of the core with a free finger on each turn - that forming 
will produce nice tight turns - attempting to *pull* a turn tight will 
result in frustration and perhaps a broken wire - while a little bit of 
'finger forming' will work nicely with only a slight final 'tug' on each 
turn.

Also be certain the leads are well stripped - right up to the core and a 
bit onto the core.  You want a visible bit of tinned lead exposed above 
the board when you are all done.

73,
Don W3FPR

T. David Yarnes wrote:
> No!  Just follow the instructions, and you will do fine. The main 
> thing to remember is that each time the wire passes through the center 
> of the toroid it constitutes one turn! In other words, if you simply 
> passed a wire straight through the center of the toroid, that would be 
> one turn!  Bringing one end of the wire around and through the center 
> again constitutes the 2nd turn, etc.  Take your time with the first 
> few at least, and before you know it you will feel like a pro.
>
> Dave W7AQK
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <bud73 at comcast.net>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 3:48 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] K1
>
>
> I just ordered a K1 four band transceiver.
> I am worried about the torroids .... should I be?
>
>    Bud
>