On Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:45:29 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

I need a SWAG on this, just to see if it's feasible...

Two inductors (solenoids) with Ferrite cores, each ~5mm in diameter
and separated by ~5mm spacing.

What coupling coefficient might I expect?

(Essentially no load on the "receiving" inductor except natural
losses... and I could tune or not.)

...Jim Thompson

5mm rods, how long? what orientation? end to end? side by side?

audio ferrites? low perm ferrites?