Re: LF: Coil Winding2, de VY1JA

["Mike Dennison" <mike.dennison@ntlworld.com>]

On 20 Jan 2005 at 20:45, J. Allen wrote:

> I was thinking of reducing the solenoid loss by paralleling two or
> more #17 wires and close-winding them. If I parallel wind three #17
> wires will it be worth the effort in reducing coil loss or does a
> simple coil with only one #17 conductor make any sense here?  I will
> be running 200 W for now.
I made a coil some time ago with two parallel wires and it 
did not perform well at all. I do not know why.
In any case, there is no point in spending too much time on 
the coil when the 'earth' (actually environmental) losses will 
be far greater. You would be better spending the effort on 
improving the antenna and insulation.
Mike, G3XDV
http://lf.apersonalguide.co.uk
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