>Rich Measures wrote:
>> The two end-caps amount to a shorted turn, which presumably obviates the
>>"usual formula".
>>
>They will have some effect, but not a large one because the magnetic
>coupling is not very tight in a solenoid that doesn't have a magnetic
>core. That's also why you can use a shorting band-switch on your PA tank
>inductor.
>
Reasonable point, Mr. White. However, why fiddle with formulae when the
intrinsic-L can be measured?
>73 from Ian G3SEK Editor, 'The VHF/UHF DX Book'
> 'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB)
> http://www.ifwtech.demon.co.uk/g3sek
>
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