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Re: [Amps] Silver plating

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Silver plating
From: "Bill, W6WRT" <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>
Reply-to: dezrat1242@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:43:45 -0700
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On Wed, 8 Apr 2009 23:18:16 -0500, "Phil Clements"
<philc@texascellnet.com> wrote:

>Bill,
>I would not waste silver on such an undersized coil. Wind a coil out of 1/4
>inch or 3/8 inch copper tubing. This should run cool @ 1500 watts. Then, if
>you want it to look pretty, go ahead and put the silver on it. That #6 wire
>is going to run hot at 1500 watts whether it is plated or not.

REPLY:

I just might try that. The coils in my amp are all screw-mounted so
removing one and installing a heavier one is easy. Thanks for the
info.

73, Bill W6WRT
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