Hi Rich and everybody,
I don't want to start another debate, but must disagree with the
statement below:
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From: Rich Measures [SMTP:measures@vc.net]
Sent: None
To: yo3ctk@alltrom.ro
Subject: Re: [AMPS] What amp to build
If you need a roller-L, let me know. I
have a GE 25uH unit from WWII that uses solid silver #14 gauge
wire, due
to a copper shortage during the war.
I cannot say if it was indeed a copper shortage during WW2;
however, this is not the reason to build the roller inductor with solid
silver wire. The real reason is to ensure a solid contact between the
wire and the roller, which should be also made of solid silver. This
contact must be maintained in adverse environmental conditions, such as
marine use.
I used such roller inductors, of our own design, for shortwave
antenna adapters (military use), during my years as a R&D engineer. We
tried silver plated wire first, with bad results. The only solution
proved to be solid silver, still cheaper than a bank of fixed inductors,
switched by HV relays. I think we re-invented the wheel, so to speak,
thus proving again that nothing new is under the sun, at least in our
domain of interest.
Just a minor correction.
73 de Mike, YO3CTK
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