In this video I'll walk you through each part you'll need to create and build your own 40M band pass filter. I'll explain step-by-step what I did to build and test this handy filter for field day fun when your smack in the middle of a group of radio's. Keep watching!
Chapter markers:
00:00 Parts Intro
00:58 Research Articles
02:13 Design Software
04:58 Winding Toroids
10:23 Building Test Circuit
14:40 Testing With VNA
17:30 Testing With RigExpert
21:36 Building Box
23:05 Installing Circuit
26:22 Gluing Circuit
27:00 Field Testing
28:33 Summary
Links to helpful sites:
Toroid Winding Calculator https://www.66pacific.com/calculators/toroid-coil-winding-calculator.aspx
Butterworth BPF Design https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/tis/info/pdf/8809017.pdf
Elsie Elec. Filter Design Software http://tonnesoftware.com/elsie.html
Equipment Needed:
High Precision L/C Meter
Multi-meter
Capacitors 500V (Silver Mica or NPO Ceramics)
Iron Powder Toroid Type 6
Soldering Iron / Solder / Flux
Aluminum Project box
2x SO239s
Enameled Magnet Wire (I used 20awg)
Hot Glue Gun
VNA
Ready-To-Go Bandpass Filters:
DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/lbs-pb-f200-14
5 Pole Kit Price
Item Each Used
Capacitor (100pF 500V) $0.90 1 $0.90
Capacitor (1k pF 500V) $1.00 4 $4.00
Inductor (T80-6) $1.45 3 $4.35
Inductor (T130-6) $3.60 2 $7.20
Screws $0.08 8 $0.64
Locking nuts $0.08 8 $0.64
Magnet wire 20awg $2.20 1 $2.20
SO 239 $3.00 2 $6.00
Zip tie stand-offs $0.10 5 $0.52
Copper plate .5mm $7.69 0.1 $0.77
Project box (Aluminum) $19.67 1 $19.67
Total $46.88
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