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Old June 8th 07, 07:20 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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On Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:27:13 GMT, Owen Duffy wrote:

If so, are they relevant to rating the wire for current handling capacity
at RF where for example skin effect increases the dissipation for a given
current?

Hi Owen,

Really, a 1mm wire is sufficient for a 100W transmitter in a long wire
antenna application. There is no need to elaborate.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC
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