[Elecraft] kat 2 t1 txfmr

2011-01-04 Thread Dan Grizzard
I have the T1 transformer wound and installed on the Kat2 board and have a question of the 1 turn winding. Cut and stripped as directed the wire dies not pull down tight against the T1. There is a LOT of air between the wire and torroid. Is this correct in that the wire does not touch the

Re: [Elecraft] kat 2 t1 txfmr

2011-01-04 Thread Don Wilhelm
Dan, It does not have to touch, but only to go through the center of the core (a straight wire through the core is a 1 turn winding). If your aesthetics would like a tighter turn, then by all means reduce the length of the insulated portion to make the turn tighter. 73, Don W3FPR On