Yodar & CW,

Multi-Stranded "LITZ" Wire will generally require fewer turns and
produce a higher "Q" for a given Ferrite Rod and frequency range.

Solid (single-Stranded) "Magnet" Wire will generally require more
turns and produce a some what lower "Q" for a given Ferrite Rod and
frequency range; than Litz Wire.

Both Litz Wire and Magnet Wire are preferred over everyday Insulated
Hook-Up Wire to wrap a coil on a Ferrite Rod for an Antenna.
Generally, Insulated Hook-Up Wire would produce the lowest "Q" of the
three types of wire.


iane ~ RHF
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= = = "CW"
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Unless you don't have it then use magnet wire. You'll never know the
difference.


"Joe Strain" wrote in message
m...
Litz wire, a specially woven fabric insulated wire is required for
Loopsticks SKYCRAFT electronics in Orlando has it at iirc $0.08/ft
.
Yodar


On 26 Oct 2003 14:08:45 GMT, (Diverd4777) wrote:


- anyone have any idea which type / gauge wire is best for a ferrite
antenna ?

That's not a bad price.................I have been using Litz wire, with
good results.

Pete

Joe Strain wrote in message
m...
Litz wire, a specially woven fabric insulated wire is required for
Loopsticks SKYCRAFT electronics in Orlando has it at iirc $0.08/ft
.
Yodar


On 26 Oct 2003 14:08:45 GMT, (Diverd4777) wrote:


- anyone have any idea which type / gauge wire is best for a ferrite
antenna ?

Pete / Joe ; thanks for the advice !

Here's the URL for Skycroaft in Orlando...Litz wire source ( & probably more !)


http://www.skycraftsurplus.com/

- Since I've got the loop wrapped in magnet wire already I'll try that first..
- really not critical for what i'm doing;
I guess I could take some monofilament, spiral it around hte magnet wire in 1/2
/ 1/4 inch spirals, rewrap it & maybe get the same effect as when using Litz
wire..

- Wonder what they use for the Justice antenna . . ?

Dan



In article ,
"Pete KE9OA" writes:


That's not a bad price.................I have been using Litz wire, with
good results.

Pete

Joe Strain wrote in message
om...
Litz wire, a specially woven fabric insulated wire is required for
Loopsticks SKYCRAFT electronics in Orlando has it at iirc $0.08/ft
.
Yodar


On 26 Oct 2003 14:08:45 GMT, (Diverd4777) wrote:


- anyone have any idea which type / gauge wire is best for a ferrite
antenna ?

Magnet wire is made of copper. But if you make a loop (coil) and run a
voltage through it it becomes a electro magnet. Lower gauge wire will give
you more turns per inch. So you can pick up lower frequencys.

Bill, N5NOB

Bill Hennessy wrote:

Magnet wire is made of copper. But if you make a loop (coil) and run a
voltage through it it becomes a electro magnet. Lower gauge wire will give
you more turns per inch. So you can pick up lower frequencys.

Bill, N5NOB

Wouldn't that be higher guage wire giving more turns per inch? Higher the
gauge, smaller the wire size.

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B