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Re: [Amps] confused reading amidon ferrite specs?

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Subject: Re: [Amps] confused reading amidon ferrite specs?
From: R@contesting.com;Measures <r@somis.org>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 08:56:08 -0800
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On Mar 7, 2006, at 8:16 AM, Will Matney wrote:

> Dan,
>
> For 2-30 MHz, the guy a Palomar Engineers said to use 61 in place of 
> 43.

On an oscilloscope, using 100w of RF, I observed that mix #61 begins to 
distort the waveform at c. 13MHz.  Those who don't desire to generate 
harmonics should probably follow the manufacturer's specs and not 
operate 61 above 10MHz.

> Their literature says to look at the frequency spec of each 
> transformer (which is for narrow band types), and for broadband types, 
> the upper frequency can be multiplied by X10 if I recall. The lower 
> frequency though needs to be kept was the way I read it. Palomar buys 
> direct from Amidon also. In designing the transformers, an inductive 
> reactance of at least 200 ohms should be met, and make sure the flux 
> density is below the knee on it's BH curve which is the linear region. 
> Maximum Permeability is reached just above the start of the knee on 
> the curve from the bottom.
>
> Best,
>
> Will
>
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> On 3/7/06 at 7:24 AM Dan Sawyer wrote:
>
>> I have to say I am very confused reading Amidon ferrite core specs.
>>
>> http://www.amidoncorp.com/aai_ferritecores.htm
>>
>> As an example in the paragraph description material 61 and 67 cores 
>> are
>> good for transformers up to 200 MHz while in the spec sheet the
>> transformer claim is 500 MHz and 1000 MHz respectively.
>>
>> I am interested in building a solid state 1200 watt power amp for 160
>> through 6 meters. What are the materials suitable for the input and
>> output transformers in that range?
>>
>> Thanks - Dan - kb0qil
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Rich Measures, 805.386.3734, AG6K, www.somis.org

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