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Old January 22nd 08, 08:59 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Cecil Moore[_2_] Cecil Moore[_2_] is offline
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art wrote:
I have a home brew dipole antenna made from #22 copper What is ther
maximum power that it can handle.

If it is a 1/2WL dipole, the current will be maximum
at the feedpoint. Will #22 wire handle your current
at the feedpoint? Skin depth is frequency dependent.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com
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