Martin EA7KRCJust wondering if any radio hams have bought ferrites from Ali Excess, the sort Im looking at are for common mode chokes and ununs
Im guessing not from the stunning response...
MW1CFN@EA7KRC You could try asking on 'X', where you'll be labelled a China-supporting communist. Or something.
I wouldn't particularly want to risk unknown mix ferrites. They may be perfectly fine, but without some form of accountability, you can't really know what you're using.
That, plus just signing up to Ali Express oddly ends up with spam emails and even phone calls. Not quite what I'd trust with my money.
@MW1CFN
Lol yes fair enough, given that probably 90% of everything pretty much comes from China, being labelled as a Commie is the least of my worries lol.
I might just risk a pack of clip on ferrites and have a hunt round in Europe for ferrites from reputable outlets..
Lol yes fair enough, given that probably 90% of everything pretty much comes from China, being labelled as a Commie is the least of my worries lol.
I might just risk a pack of clip on ferrites and have a hunt round in Europe for ferrites from reputable outlets..
@EA7KRC Yes, those reputable companies likely apply their own brand to generic output from China. But at least you can ask for your money back from a more local company; there's no recourse against self-import Chinese products at all.
It is a problem. I wanted some 20kV caps recently and now have to decide whether to choose to spend £1 each from a UK company, or less than half that by direct-import.
@MW1CFN
This is true. I did have a look around in Spain but they are like rocking horse manure, either that or Im looking in the wrong place.
I was suprised at the cost some are charging.
I have plenty of time, I will fire up the laptop and hunt around.
This is true. I did have a look around in Spain but they are like rocking horse manure, either that or Im looking in the wrong place.
I was suprised at the cost some are charging.
I have plenty of time, I will fire up the laptop and hunt around.
Bill VE7WYC
TA4KHR
Charlie Golden@EA7KRC I have bought a couple of ready-made 9:1 UnUns, and they were pretty much 'rubbish construction' category, even I could do better - luckily easy to improve.
One was a slightly better ready-made 49:1 UnUn, and inspecting inside was a pleasanter surprise, with a decently large sized 'unknown' ferrite and much better construction quality.
@M0KHR
Thank you, pretty much as I suspected. But worth asking to confirm.
A few years ago, I did buy a cheapo 9:1 unun, I think from Amazon, a qrp jobby, not great but does seem to work ok. Its going in my end fed in a few weeks till I can make a better one, hence the query.
Thank you, pretty much as I suspected. But worth asking to confirm.
A few years ago, I did buy a cheapo 9:1 unun, I think from Amazon, a qrp jobby, not great but does seem to work ok. Its going in my end fed in a few weeks till I can make a better one, hence the query.