What gauge wire did you use? Was it the same? On Mar 16, 2014 12:50 AM, "Thomas Sarlandie" <thomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Mike, > > This is what I used, based on Mark first build. You will also need 4 > ft37-43 (3 transformers + rfc). > ValueQtyCoreN-Turns (Mark)N-Turns (Thomas).33 uH2 T37-6109.39 uH2T37-6 11 > 10.66 uH2T50-212 10.78 uH3T50-21311 3 uH3T332524 > 73, > thomas > > On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 10:22 AM, hcker2000 <hcker2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Ok so I see there are ft50-43's and t50-X's I'm guessing the ft50-43's is >> what I'm after. >> >> >> On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 1:19 PM, Juan Carlos Berberena Glez < >> jcberberena@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Hi Fellow >>> Maybe it's helpful this link >>> >>> http://www.kitsandparts.com/toroids.php >>> 73's >>> Jc >>> >>> >>> 2014-03-14 13:15 GMT-04:00 hcker2000 <hcker2000@xxxxxxxxx>: >>> >>> Ok all good info. So T50's for example would they be suitable for this >>>> application (the minima)? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Joe Street <jstreet@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Amidon has some great application notes which cover the different >>>>> materials and where their respective strengths and weaknesses lie. It's >>>>> not as simple as which is better, it depends on the application, frequency >>>>> range, whether or not the core has to be able to accommodate DC bias >>>>> currents which can saturate the core, etc etc. Read up on the subject and >>>>> you will do yourself a favour and be able to design your own inductors and >>>>> transformers. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 14/03/2014 11:49 AM, hcker2000 wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Is 43 better than 61 or is it the other way around? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 11:48 AM, hcker2000 <hcker2000@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> After looking at that I am tempted to ask "who wants to wrap and >>>>>> send me some transformers/cores". >>>>>> >>>>>> What size did the original designer use? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 11:44 AM, Joe Rocci <joe@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Go to this web site and download the very excellent toroid >>>>>>> calculator program. It has all the information you need to deal with >>>>>>> different types of toroids. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.dl5swb.de/html/mini_ring_core_calculator.htm >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also, be aware that you'll need a good ferrite material for the >>>>>>> transformers (type 43 or 61 typical), and low loss powdered iron cores >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> the filters (type 2 or 6 typical). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Joe >>>>>>> W3JDR >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> *From:* hcker2000 <hcker2000@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> *To:* minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> *Sent:* Friday, March 14, 2014 11:24 AM >>>>>>> *Subject:* [minima] Toroid size? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I need to pick up some toroid's for winding. does the size mater? >>>>>>> Links to some good sizes would be greatly appreciated. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Mike "hcker2000" Ashcraft >>>>>>> http://bigironinteractive.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeashcraft> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Mike "hcker2000" Ashcraft >>>>>> http://bigironinteractive.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeashcraft> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Mike "hcker2000" Ashcraft >>>>> http://bigironinteractive.com >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeashcraft> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mike "hcker2000" Ashcraft >>>> http://bigironinteractive.com >>>> >>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeashcraft> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *“If you have a penny and I have a penny and we exchange pennies, you >>> still have one cent and I still have one cent. But if you have an idea and >>> I have an idea and we exchange ideas, you now have two ideas and I now have >>> two ideas.”* >>> >>> Lic.Juan Carlos Berberena Gonzalez >>> WJ6C exCO6BG >>> www.berberena.com >>> http://espanol.groups.yahoo.com/group/cacharreando/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Mike "hcker2000" Ashcraft >> http://bigironinteractive.com >> >> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeashcraft> >> > >