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[Crowling]

You need to probe both ends of the winding and you'll see on the scope screen when the phase starts to shift from one end of the winding to the other as the frequency is increased. If it is a -43 core you should start to see a noticeable phase shift around 7,000 kHz.

Edit: to look at this on the scope you don't need a primary and secondary. I would wind like 14 or 15 turns on it with a single winding, probe both ends of the winding and look at the sine waves. If they are super-imposed on one another there is no phase shift. But as frequency goes up one sine wave will start to shift from the other one. You don't need to measure the phase angle, just a visual representation of where the input and output start to get out of phase. Different ferrite mix cores have different response to frequency and I know from experience that a quality -43 will start to exhibit phase shift around 7,000 kHz, which is a way to identify the mix that was used in the core. You can test both your "known" and "unknown" cores to see what the difference is and if the "unknown" core doesn't match the "known" ones, it's not suitable to be stacked with the "known" cores.

You can also put a winding on the core and measure the inductance of the winding with a LCR meter or analyzer and see how the "unknown" stacks up with the "known" ones. Measuring the inductance of a winding on it will give you an idea of the initial permeability of the core when it's cold. A -43 core has quite a bit higher inductance than a -52

You need to probe both ends of the winding and you'll see on the scope screen when the phase starts to shift from one end of the winding to the other as the frequency is increased. If it is a -43 core you should start to see a noticeable phase shift around 7,000 kHz.

Edit: to look at this on the scope you don't need a primary and secondary. I would wind like 14 or 15 turns on it with a single winding, probe both ends of the winding and look at the sine waves. If they are super-imposed on one another there is no phase shift. But as frequency goes up one sine wave will start to shift from the other one. You don't need to measure the phase angle, just a visual representation of where the input and output start to get out of phase. Different ferrite mix cores have different response to frequency and I know from experience that a quality -43 will start to exhibit phase shift around 7,000 kHz, which is a way to identify the mix that was used in the core. You can test both your "known" and "unknown" cores to see what the difference is and if the "unknown" core doesn't match the "known" ones, it's not suitable to be stacked with the "known" cores.

You can also put a winding on the core and measure the inductance of the winding with a LCR meter or analyzer and see how the "unknown" stacks up with the "known" ones. Measuring the inductance of a winding on it will give you an idea of the initial permeability of the core when it's cold. A -43 core has quite a bit higher inductance than a -52 or -61.

Before I drag my old scope out of storage is there a way to send photos?

 

[AC9KH]

Before I drag my old scope out of storage is there a way to send photos?

In the upper toolbar of your posting box there is an 'insert image' icon there. Just drag a picture onto the popup that appears, but make sure it's suitably downsized for web first, using some sort of photo editor.

 

[Crowling]

 

[Crowling]

That’s 2 primary and 14 secondary without cap on mystery core

 

[Crowling]

 

[Crowling]

That’s with 100pf cap on mystery core lol.

 

[Crowling]

Ps. Got my NanoVNA-H4 today. It’s really nice!

 

[prcguy]

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An FT-240-43 core is less than $10. I think you used up way more of that in labor trying to see if the mystery core will work, which it doesn't appear to.

 

[Crowling]

An FT-240-43 core is less than $10. I think you used up way more of that in labor trying to see if the mystery core will work, which it doesn't appear to.

I have 4 new 240-43 cores from Mouser. That core was an experiment. I’m disabled and retired so my labor isn’t important.

 

[prcguy]

I have 4 new 240-43 cores from Mouser. That core was an experiment. I’m disabled and retired so my labor isn’t important.

You are productive, worthwhile and needed. Your labor is more important than you can ever imagine....

 

[Crowling]

In the upper toolbar of your posting box there is an 'insert image' icon there. Just drag a picture onto the popup that appears, but make sure it's suitably downsized for web first, using some sort of photo editor.

I was going to return my 4 cores (240/43) to Mouser but was told NOT to send them back to just keep them and they refunded my card!! Would you be interested if I pay you and shipped them to you, in winding a transformer for me? I will pay for the wire as well as your labor. I have a “box” for it and hardware. I just need someone who knows what they’re doing to wind the transformer. I’ve had NO SUCCESS lol.

 

[AC9KH]

I can wind a transformer for you but I won't accept any payment. Ham radio operators help each other out. Just checked on the Zed and I don't have my email on there to keep the spammers out. Just PM me here and I'll get you my contact info and so on.

Sorry for the late reply - been busy with spring work.

 

[Crowling]

It’s been storming here every day for a while but did get old single core with new wire up in the air. I will need to get more magnet wire to send with my cores as the 25 foot roll I bought was wasted trying to get ANY cores to give a decent swr sweep. It didn’t matter if I used a resistive load or the complete antenna. My transformers looked identical to every single one online??!! Craig

 

[AC9KH]

You don't need to send magnet wire. I got like 11 or 12 lbs of 15 AWG on a spool here. Just send me the cores, the box you want them in, maybe include a chassis-mount SO-239 and if you want a cap in it for 10m throw that in the package with it.

 

[Crowling]

You don't need to send magnet wire. I got like 11 or 12 lbs of 15 AWG on a spool here. Just send me the cores, the box you want them in, maybe include a chassis-mount SO-239 and if you want a cap in it for 10m throw that in the package with it.

I appreciate your wire donation. I have a Carlon 4x4x4 pvc elec box but no vent. I have the (4 each) 240 43 cores and so-239 connectors. Along with them I’ll send a 100pf 25kv cap. I just now need to know where to send

 

[AC9KH]

You can find my address to send to on qrz.com

 

[Crowling]

I was unsure if that was the address to ship or if there might be an alternative address. Since I have no other way other radio forums to contact you wanted to be sure about shipment.

 

[AC9KH]

Yes, ship to that address, just use USPS and it will arrive in the mailbox. Include your phone number in the package so I can call you if I test the cores and they don't meet spec. And I may have some questions about what frequencies you want it wound for.

 

[Crowling]

Yes, ship to that address, just use USPS and it will arrive in the mailbox. Include your phone number in the package so I can call you if I test the cores and they don't meet spec. And I may have some questions about what frequencies you want it wound for.

Sounds like a plan. I’ll get everything ready to ship your way this week. Mouser swears ( I talked with tech) the cores are from the FAIRITE company and they are 240/43.

 

[prcguy]

If anyone is interested in making a high power 49:1 transformer this guy has figured out the recipe and has a good video on the details. Notice he is not using 43 mix cores when stacking three.