Dave - check out *http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/Ferrite_chokes.html
<http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/Ferrite_chokes.html> *He's got the 31 Mix 2.4
inch toroids for 7.95 ea.
I've bought from him several times and been quite satisfied with the
service, etc...
Take care,
Matt
AK4MK
On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 10:31 AM, Dave Sublette <k4to@arrl.net> wrote:
> Thanks for all the suggestions on the RF choke. I read the article by
> K9YC and concluded that the best approach wold be to wind RG8X around 6
> Fair-Rite toroids made from type 31 material and 2.4 inches in diameter.
> The big problem is they are listed at over $17 each from the distributors.
> I will need 18 of them eventually. 6 each for this dipole and two more
> yagis. That’s a large price tag, but still cheaper (and better performing)
> than the commercial units available, according to K9YC.
>
> I have (again at the suggestion in the paper by K9YC) sent a request for
> quit to Fair-Rite, asking what quantity I would have to buy in order to get
> “a decent price”. It might work out that I could make a large purchase and
> offer kits of toroids to the group. I’m not looking to make money. I only
> want to have a good choke at the lowest price I can find.
>
> I may put the antenna up with a temporary choke on it and replace it
> when/if I can get the toroids.
>
> I will keep you informed as to what I find.
>
> I appreciate your inputs on this project. It’s been fun.
>
> Dave, K4TO
>
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