On 7/31/2011 2:02 PM, Owen Duffy wrote:


PS: hams universally ignore the guidance of NFPA 70 which makes
recommendation on conductors for antennas.

Are you saying the electrical code is sort of like the pirate code? more
guidelines than actual requirements?

I think the way that hams can rationalize it is that most wire antennas
(particularly those made with fine wire) are, by their nature,
"temporary installations". The finer the wire, the more temporary.