[AMPS] Winding rf chokes

[Alek Petkovic]

>No, no, that is incorrect. Don't listen to these guys, they are trying to 
>pull a swifty on you.
>
>It doesn't actually matter in which direction you wind the choke.
>
>What does matter, however, is which way you put it into the circuit.
>
>Here in the Southern hemisphere, water goes down the drain in a clockwise 
>swirling motion. It is therefore imperative that you wire the choke into 
>your circuit with the windings going anticlockwise. otherwise the 
>electrons will just flow straight through without any impedance.
>
>Most electronic items we buy here in Australia are made in the Northern 
>hemisphere and I can tell you that it can often be a very costly exercise 
>to have all the rf chokes turned around. Some people try doing it 
>themselves but they run the risk of voiding the warranty.
>
>You guys in the North are so lucky
>
>Happy winding,
>Alek. VK6APK
>
>
>
>At 05:03 PM 12-08-00 -0500, Jerry wrote:
>
>>I think if you are in the Northern Hemisphere they have to be wound
>>counterclockwise.  :-)
>>Jerry
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <W0YR@aol.com>
>>To: <amps@contesting.com>
>>Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 2:07 PM
>>Subject: [AMPS] Winding rf chokes
>>
>>
>> >
>> > I have just obtained some porcelin forms on which I intend to wind rf
>>chokes
>> > for an amplifier.  Does anyone know whether there is any advantage of
>>winding
>> > the turns clockwise or counterclockwise?
>> >
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