[sdiy] inductor types and sizes for filters?

[Dan Snazelle]

the mysterious inductor.

in the past if i saw an inductor in a schematic, i would skip it.
but i want to get over that.

so can anyone recommend a few part types i could try out? one of the things that has kept me from inductors is that i know nothing about which TYPE to buy (choke, coil, power inductor, etc) or what size. mouser has around 50,000 inductors to choose from.

also i never know what a schematic is calling for when i look at it.

some schematics use upper case MH and some use mH and i know some types have higher Q values, etc

so if anyone can help me out, i would really appreciate it (soon to make a mouser order)


thanks!!!