Topband: Ferrite Cores

[Mike Waters]

I haven't bought a thing from Amidon after reading a few bad experiences on
qrz.com. Here's one:
forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?240056-Need-source-for-Cushcraft-R5-torroids
forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?301910-FT-900-putting-out-25-watts-in-SSB-with-ATU-off
Read W9GB's comments there* and then decide if you still want to buy from
them.

* "DO NOT purchase Amidon's Chinese imported cores (2009) -- too soft and
will easy break again."
  "Amidon changed suppliers (supposedly to a Chinese company)..."

Maybe it was just one type of core. And maybe things have changed for the
better at Amidon. But Newark and Mouser have all the cores I need, and at
cheaper prices than Amidon, too.

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com