[TowerTalk] W0IYH Feed line Choke Performance

[Paul Christensen, Esq.]

Tim,

By chance, did you happen to measure the impedance of an air-wound choke
consisting of many tight turns?  On the low bands, it would be an
interesting exercise to determine the equivalent number of air-wound turns
needed on a given diameter in order to approximate the same impedance
effectiveness as either the W2DU or W0IYH types.

-Paul, W9AC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Duffy K3LR" <k3lr at k3lr.com>
To: "Towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 1:41 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] W0IYH Feed line Choke Performance


> I posted some of my experience concerning the W2DU type choke
> performance a few weeks ago.
> There were several requests for the test data.
> I retrieved my lab notes taken from my HP Network Analyzer on October
> 15, 2001.
>
> The W0IYH choke is made from 100 type FB-5622-43 beads on RG-142 with
> silver plated PL-259's on each end.
> The list is test frequency followed by impedance
> 1.8 MHz  1152 ohms
> 3.7 MHz  3483 ohms
> 7.1 MHz  4115 ohms
> 14.2 MHz  1783 ohms
> 21.2 MHz  1280 ohms
> 28.5 MHz  1234 ohms
>
> My tests with the W2DU choke:
> 1.8 MHz  984 ohms
> 3.7 MHz  1733 ohms
> 7.1 MHz  1921 ohms
> 14.2 MHz  1432 ohms
> 21.2 MHz  905 ohms
> 28.5 MHZ  423 ohms
>
> In 100% key down CW tests into a 50 ohm dummy load for 10 minutes I
> found the W2DU to overheat (individual bead temperature exceeded
> manufactures ratings) at 500 watts on every band. The W0IYH choke passed
> the same test at 2000 watts and was well within the temperature
> specification for each bead. I believe the W0IYH choke has adequate
> safety factor for 1500 watt stations as long as the VSWR does not exceed
> 3:1.
>
> There are lots of W2DU chokes in service and as you can see they will
> work well. The W0IYH design is an improved version. As I indicated in my
> September 1998 CQ Contest magazine article, I use the W0IYH design at my
> station. They are on every feed point of every antenna, at the tower
> mounted stacked antenna RF  switch box and at the end of each antenna
> feed line where it connects to the RF amplifier in the radio room. They
> keep RF from flowing on the outside shields of the feed lines very well.
>
>
>
> If you are interested in ready to go chokes, completed W0IYH chokes are
> available from Comtek Systems. Please contact them for price and
> availability.
> http://www.comteksystems.com
>
>
> 73,
> Tim K3LR
> http://www.k3lr.com
>
>
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