[TowerTalk] Loading Coils

[Bill Eisinger]

I had a sales tax exemption number to give them…the issue is that they really don’t make or sell the larger diameter Airdux coils any more…or if they do it’s huge quantities…the steep cost was because they had to start up a production line, set up tooling, etc.

Once I found Gaylord’s coils at 50+ times less expensive I put B&W into the category of defunct amateur radio suppliers…


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> On Aug 4, 2025, at 2:23 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> 
> That is only $3,300 per coil.  Their website shows pricing on dipoles and
> masts.   Did you try to buy as a business or an individual?
> 
> B&W's website states that they only sell to the US military, government
> agencies, US businesses with a valid sales tax exemption, and foreign
> businesses.   Not individuals.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
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> Bill Eisinger AA7X wrote:
> 
> I was one of the first purchasers of Gaylord's (N4SF) coils...they are very
> well made and really the only option out there these days if you need large
> inductors. He also sells some nice clips for finding the tap point you need
> that can be tightened with a screw to make a semi-permanent connection.
> 
> In my search for coils, I contacted B&W...they are still in business but
> sell almost 100% to government purchasers but will do custom orders with a
> minimum run of 10 units...that sounded OK...I figured I could buy 10 and
> recoup my money by selling the extras... until they quoted me a price of
> $33,000!
> 
> Bill, AA7X
> 
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