Hal Rosser wrote:
"gibberdill" wrote in message
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I plan to use my 26 ga. 75 meter dipole (stealth antenna)-- now with 100

W--

with my new amplifier, with 800-1000 W output. Is that too small a gauge?
How much current can I expect it to take? Even if it doesn't get too hot,
will it be significantly less efficient?



Ohms law is gonna put 20 amps on that wire (1000 watts / 50 ohms)

P = I*I * R
I = sqrt(P / R) = 4.47 A

bart