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General Forums => Antennas => : W1SFR June 29, 2013, 06:03:55 AM

: Torroids..can I use stranded wire instead of solid?
: W1SFR June 29, 2013, 06:03:55 AM

I want to make some EFHW antennas and instructions for winding the torroids says to use #22 solid core wire. Can't I just use stranded? I mean, how much difference could it make?

W1SFR
Steve

: Re: Torroids..can I use stranded wire instead of solid?
: W7TFO June 30, 2013, 10:05:20 AM

I have seen many such transformers wound with stranded for both power and RF use.

There may be a slight difference in performance, testing will get it closer to your target.

73DG

: Re: Torroids..can I use stranded wire instead of solid?
: W1SFR June 30, 2013, 12:02:17 PM

Thanks!