[Lowfer] I need the formula to calculate needed turns on a coil

[W5JGV (Ralph Hartwell)]

> Andy , Ralph W5JGV has provided us with a nomograph to calculate big
> coils . see
> http://w5jgv.com/downloads/indchart.gif  you might want to print this
> and have it laminated
> at a copy shop. you might want to back up one level and see
> http://w5jgv.com/downloads
> and check out all the neat stuff there.


Actually, Sandy, W5TVW provided me with the nomograph for the coils.  I
just hosted it on my web site.

> There are several programs like vertload on the internet but the
> nomograph is the easiest to use.

I have found that SOLENOID3 by G4FGQ (SK) is very accurate and lets me
calculate coils large and small closely enough so that I almost never
have to trim them.

73,

Ralph   W5JGV - WD2XSH/7