[Amps] winding toroids

[Carl]

>
> On 7/30/2010 1:46 PM, Mike Lord wrote:
>> When winding toroids is there any reason (other than mechanical 
>> stability) why stranded wire can not, or should not be used?
>>
> I have two amplifiers, and one antenna that use toroids.  All use
> stranded wire on one of the toroids including one rather large toroid in
> the Emtron amp.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>>
>> Thanks, Mike K4ELV

The most readily available Teflon wire is stranded and has been used in 
commercial ham and homebrew amps especially since we got the 1500W limit on 
160. Alpha was a very early user of toroids in amps.

Carl
KM1H