um, electrons don't like to go around corners? :) couldn't resist. figure
the circumference of the circle, then figure the square, if my geometry
serves me correct, then the square would have less length compared to the
circle.
d=2piR ??? formula for circle
3.14x2=6.28x2=12.56" for circle
2.8x4=11.2" for square
Probably totally wrong on this, but i'm sure some can correct if so.
73,
Scott
KA1CLX
At 02:19 PM 8/3/98 CDT, you wrote:
>
>I'm in the process of winding an inductor (loading coil) for a
>vertical antenna and came up with a question. The form I have
>built is a cross that will have a diameter (if I wind the coil
>circular) of 4 inches. If I were to wind the coil in a square
>fashion, each side would be approx. 2.8 inches. How much longer
>(more turns) will I have to make the coil to end up with the
>same inductance if I make it square as opposed to round? I
>would use the same turn spacing. Is there any reason not to
>wind a square coil?
>
>Thanks,
>Wayne AJ5M ehayes@vnet.ibm.com
>
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