My guess is #30 Cu. Modern wire intended for rewinding electric motors
is excellent. See notes on my Web site for details. I use gloss
urethane varnish to secure the finished winding so that the wire doesn't
rattle during voice modulation.
have phun.
>Hi all --
>
>Does anyone have info about the type/size wire used in Heathkit p/n 45-61, a
>50 uH RF Choke in the HV path of the SB-201? It may be the same part used in
>the SB-200. It looks like about 28-30 gauge enamel wire.
>
>Mine looks like it has been VERY hot, so hot that the enamel is burned off,
>but still works. I am going through the amp, cleaning it up and adding mods
>as necessary. I would like to "rebuild" this part if possible. I am adding
>Measures' parasitic suppressors, and HV protection diodes, 10-ohm "glitch"
>resistor to the HV lead, and the Harbach "Soft-start".
>
>Any other suggestions?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Bob Green W6BBL
>w6bbl@arrl.net
>
>
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