Hi, Dean Well good luck in your hunt.
Over the years I've found many uses for various Fair-Rite cores at HF. If you get the larger beads/tubes thatwill fit over RG-213 etc. you can make excellent 1:1 current baluns by slipping them over the cable before putting the connector on. You can hold them in place with "wire-ties". The ferrite is completely impervious to weather as far as I can tell. I've also used Fair-Rite cores to construct the input matching transformer in my home-brew 3-500Z amp and I've used smaller binocular cores to wind matchng transformers for 160 receiving loops. So, many applications for the cores - not just on Topband! :-) Have a good afternoon! Charlie, K4OTV -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:24 PM To: Charlie Cunningham Subject: Re: Topband: Thanks! Hi Charlie: Thanks for the infos.... and the good wishes. Im looking at the fair-rite catalog and trying to come up with a good selection for experimentation when I run into RFI problems. Not sure how much of a ham market there really is, outside of the lowbanders. I never hear anybody else complaining about it. I guess the "buy bulk" advice is good.... for somebody, but certainly didnt address my question. 73 and TU again Dean W5PJR Tijeras, NM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Cunningham" <[email protected]> To: [email protected], [email protected] Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 10:17:18 AM Subject: RE: Topband: Thanks! Good luck, Dean!! I'm sure you can find what you need! (I've even thought about approaching Kreger Components about establishing a small dealership to serve the amateur community) I think that Jim's comments about buying box-sized lots to minimize damage, have merit, though. Good luck in your quest - I'm sure that you can find just what you need! Best regards, Charlie, K4OTV Charles Cunningham, Jr. PE -----Original Message----- From: Topband [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Topband: Thanks! Hi Folks; Thanks a bunch, to all those who responded with source possibilities for 31 mix toroids ! I will add a note here, after I actually make a purchase to designate the lucky victim of my small purchase. 73 Dean W5PJR Tijeras, NM All good topband ops know how to put up a beverage at night. _________________ Topband Reflector All good topband ops know how to put up a beverage at night. _________________ Topband Reflector
