Re: [Elecraft] K1 build question: T1, turn count method.

2020-05-29 Thread Vic Rosenthal
Measuring the inductance is not a good approach unless you have a way of measuring it at a specific frequency. The toroid material’s effect on the inductance of the finished coil varies with frequency, and most LC meters use a frequency below the HF range. Victor 4X6GP > On 30 May 2020, at 0

Re: [Elecraft] K1 build question: T1, turn count method.

2020-05-29 Thread Don Wilhelm
Paul, As far as measuring the inductances, the listed values are only average. Count the toroid turns correctly and there will be no problem. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/29/2020 5:16 PM, Paul Gacek via Elecraft wrote: John Fair question as to why not. I guess it boils down to tolerance in the desi

Re: [Elecraft] K1 build question: T1, turn count method.

2020-05-29 Thread Don Wilhelm
Paul, Yes, correct the turns count on T1 and T2 if necessary. The impedance matching is important for full power output. You are not the first to miscount the turns on a toroid (adding an extra turn). Remember that a single wire through the core is one turn and a full wrap around the core is

Re: [Elecraft] K1 build question: T1, turn count method.

2020-05-29 Thread Paul Gacek via Elecraft
Thanks all for the feedback. T1 correction is now made and now off to make a cup of tea (there’s a Brit in me somewhere). Paul Gacek W6PNG/M0SNA Www.nomadic.blog > On May 29, 2020, at 1:51 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > You count "passages through the hole" as turns in all cases with toroid

Re: [Elecraft] K1 build question: T1, turn count method.

2020-05-29 Thread Paul Gacek via Elecraft
John Fair question as to why not. I guess it boils down to tolerance in the design. As T1 and T2 are impedance matches maybe my error isn’t going to push things out of tolerance. That written, the consensus feed back is I have counted the turns wrong on T1 and it’s easy enough to reduce a tur

Re: [Elecraft] K1 build question: T1, turn count method.

2020-05-29 Thread Fred Jensen
You count "passages through the hole" as turns in all cases with toroid cores.  A straight wire thru the donut is one turn.  I can't answer your question ["does it make a difference?"] because I don't have a K1, but I did build a K2, and based on that, I think the answer is "Yes, it will make a

[Elecraft] K1 build question: T1, turn count method.

2020-05-29 Thread John Harper
Why would you choose not correct a known error? Correct it and rule it out as a possible culprit in the event you have a problem with the radio. If you don't correct it, and end up having a problem, you'll wonder John AE5X https://ae5x.blogspot.com > Any guidance on whether I should correct

[Elecraft] K1 build question: T1, turn count method.

2020-05-29 Thread Paul Gacek via Elecraft
I have completed the RF board RX build portion and about to test it with the filter board and front panel. I realize I may have a discrepancy on turns for T1. I count a turn by tracing the wire around the toroid and get 4 turns of green but the manual page 14 states I should count a turn each