Coaxial air wound balun (choke) helper

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This tiny clip is designed to make winding an air core choke balun easier, which involves using a few loops of coaxial cable to reduce common mode currents. For more information on this process, see the following link: http://webclass.org/k5ijb/antennas/Balun-Air-wound-balun.htm. The clip is designed to be symmetrical, allowing you to print two identical clips by duplicating the design. To assemble the coils, place them in one clamp and then rotate it 180 degrees before sliding the other clamp over the coils and securing it with the cable locks. To ensure the best durability, print the clip on the clamp side rather than on its bottom as shown in the picture. This will provide a more stable and long-lasting design. Here is the code for this project: ```javascript CABLE_DIAMETER = 5; // RG-58 coaxial cable with a diameter of 5 mm NUM_WRAPS = 6; // number of turns of cable required WIDTH = 8; // width of the clamp needed DEPTH = 4; // depth of the clamp, must be greater than CABLE_DIAMETER CABLE_SPACING=0.4; // distance between coils in inches ```