[Lowfer] coil design validation

Sun, 16 Mar 2003 10:51:09 -0600

That sounds like the size of my coil that Lyle built. Go for it. Add a few
extra turns so you don't have to solder on wire later if it takes a bit
more.

Mike>WE0H
http://www.we0h.us/lf

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Eric Smith
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 10:19 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Lowfer] coil design validation

Just want to make sure this makes sense:  I came up with the following
figures for my coil using AWG-COIL.EXE, but I don't know if that program
is valid for a basket-weave style coil (this is probably a stupid
question).

>From AWG-COIL:

For length/diameter ratio = 0.45:1 and winding pitch = 2
Inductance =  2500 microhenries
Coil length = 10.19 inches or  258.8 millimeters
Coil diameter = 22.64 inches or  575.1 millimeters
Number of turns = 63
Wire length required = 373.7 feet or  113.9 meters

If you can confirm this is valid for a basket-weave style coil, I'll go
get started making sawdust!

Thanks,
Eric