So who is this mysterious off brand ferrite supplier or is that a secret? Carl KM1H
----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee K7TJR" <k7...@msn.com> To: <topband@contesting.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 11:01 AM Subject: Topband: Laird ferrites > Thank you guys for your in depth comments on Laird. This now circles > back to what I attempted to say in the beginning. I do not believe we get > all the information we need as radio guys just from the data sheets. It > has been the collective wisdom of many including the posters here and > mentors we have worked with and suppliers we have trusted that have > in the long run provided the information we as radio guys really need in > ferrite. I understand Jims work and I understand Toms comments. My > point was we should not just throw Laird to the wind as a supplier > because of lack of data. There are sometimes applications for ferrites > that not all suppliers do well as you both have pointed out, however in > my case at this point without doing years more of research I have found > an off brand ferrite (not Laird) that worked better for my application > than > any of the many brands I tested. The recomendation was from an > experienced toroid winder. > I would not choose Laird as a supplier for either Toms or Jims examples, > however they do make pretty good and inexpensive transformers for > wideband high level preamps as both W7IUV and K8ZOA have pointed > out. I would bet Beverage transformers too. > We likely are all saying the same things just a different way. > Lee K7TJR OR > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2437/5108 - Release Date: 07/03/12 > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK