Agree with Ted. Indeed, take you time unwinding it and, when done, I take two pairs of pliers and give it a light stretch, which seems to make it easier to wind.
Jack, W8TEE
On Friday, February 1, 2019, 2:10:20 PM EST, qrp@... <qrp@...> wrote:
Hi Im
I've not long since built my QCX40 and T1 was my first ever torroid. It is tricky but I think what has happened in your case is that you haven't "unwound" the wire. I know it sounds mad but it needs to be unfurled from how it was packed in a straight line, otherwise you will get the kinks I think you are referring to. I believe you will now not have enough wire but any of the same gauge or even less will do (so I believe). The gauge supplied for the QCX40 does just fit, though it is tight!, Just make sure that the wire you order has enamel that can be burned off with a solder blob.?I bought some that wasn't for my ZM-2 AMU and it took an age to remove the enamel, used a fine rubbing paper in the end. I got mine next day from ebay. (UK) Good luck Im, just have patience - this is the trickiest part of the build by far. 73s Ted M7ECH
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