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Red and Green Enamel Wire

Gary McKelvie
Hi to the list,

Just a quick question is the enamel wire, both the red and green the
same wire used throughout all the kits/modules the same?
I.E could I use any spare red or green from building the basic K2 in
the KSB2 module or the 100w PA?

73 de Gary G7USC

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Re: Red and Green Enamel Wire

Bob Nielsen

On May 21, 2007, at 2:36 PM, Gary McKelvie wrote:

> Hi to the list,
>
> Just a quick question is the enamel wire, both the red and green  
> the same wire used throughout all the kits/modules the same?
> I.E could I use any spare red or green from building the basic K2  
> in the KSB2 module or the 100w PA?
>

I recall that most toroids call for #26 wire, while others call for  
#28 (small cores with more windings).  Other than a possible fit  
problems using larger wire, it shouldn't matter for the low-power  
circuits (the different colors are to reduce confusion on  
transformers).  The KPA100 uses #22 wire for the low-pass filters,  
which is probably dictated by power-handling and loss.  There should  
be more than enough wire in any of the kits.

73,
Bob, N7XY
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Re: Red and Green Enamel Wire

Don Wilhelm-3
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Gary,

The wire sizes do vary from kit to kit.  Most of the wire is #26, but
the KSB2 uses some #28 for the toroids that are small and with many
turns (where #26 will not fit).  The KPA100 requires the higher current
rating of larger wire for the LPF toroids, and the KAT100 uses an even
larger wire.

Yes, you can use the spare wire, but be aware of those instances where a
smaller or larger wire is required.

73,
Don W3FPR

Gary McKelvie wrote:

> Hi to the list,
>
> Just a quick question is the enamel wire, both the red and green the
> same wire used throughout all the kits/modules the same?
> I.E could I use any spare red or green from building the basic K2 in the
> KSB2 module or the 100w PA?
>
> 73 de Gary G7USC
>
> Gary McKelvie
> G7USC
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Re: Red and Green Enamel Wire

Gary McKelvie
Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies from all of you, Tom N0SS, Don W3FPR and Bob N7XY.
I thought that different gauges would be in use, especially when I
saw how small RFC 1 and 2 are in the KSB2 module :) At first I
thought they were washers when I was sorting the parts out and doing
the checklist :)
I have used the red and green enamel supplied with each module,
keeping what's left over as spares.
Tomorrow RFC 1 and 2 and the two transformers will be added to the
SSB board, Then I'll get started on the RS232 board as I can't use a
rig now without CAT control, once you start to use CAT control, you
just can't imagine controlling a rig any other way :)

73 Gary G7USC

At 23:06 21/05/2007, you wrote:

>Gary,
>
>The wire sizes do vary from kit to kit.  Most of the wire is #26,
>but the KSB2 uses some #28 for the toroids that are small and with
>many turns (where #26 will not fit).  The KPA100 requires the higher
>current rating of larger wire for the LPF toroids, and the KAT100
>uses an even larger wire.
>
>Yes, you can use the spare wire, but be aware of those instances
>where a smaller or larger wire is required.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>Gary McKelvie wrote:
>>Hi to the list,
>>Just a quick question is the enamel wire, both the red and green
>>the same wire used throughout all the kits/modules the same?
>>I.E could I use any spare red or green from building the basic K2
>>in the KSB2 module or the 100w PA?
>>73 de Gary G7USC
>>Gary McKelvie
>>G7USC
>>Web : www.garym.org.uk
>>Mobile : +447968501863
>>MSN Messenger : [hidden email]
>>So Long and Thanks for all the Fish
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>Gary McKelvie
>G7USC
>Web : www.garym.org.uk
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