What would 1000 Watts HF do if you touched an antenna?
 

Hi I need to know how mutch wire 14 gauge can transmit by watts from hf on my base yaesu ft897

What would 1000 Watts HF do if you touched an antenna?
 

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Hi I need to know how mutch wire 14 gauge can transmit by watts from hf on my
base yaesu ft897

If your antenna is fed with 50 Ohm Co-Ax, 1000 Watts would produce
223.61 Volts and 4.47 Amps RF at the feed point. Along the antenna, I
expect voltage to increase and current to decrease as you move away from
a 50 Ohm feed point.

I think a 14 gauge wire should be OK for the antenna, but DO NOT TOUCH
IT. It might burn your finger off.

But what are you really asking? I understand the FT-897 has a 100 Watt
transmitter. A 100 Watt transmitter would produce 70.71 Volts and 1.41
Amps at the 50 Ohm feed point. It might not burn your finger off, but
would cause a serious burn.

Fred

What would 1000 Watts HF do if you touched an antenna?
 

What would 1000 Watts HF do if you touched an antenna?
 

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Hi I need to know how mutch wire 14 gauge can transmit by watts from hf on my base yaesu ft897



14 gauge wire for an antenna will take much more power than legal in any
amateur radio.

The 14 wire will take over 1500 watts easy.

Any wire that is strog enough to support its self will transmit over 100
watts.