Bruce, and George is always loud where ever he goes!!!!
Don
N1DG
At 07:19 PM 1/2/2018, GEORGE WALLNER wrote:
Bruce, I often use an 18 m Spiderpole with two loading wires, sloping out
from the tip at about 60 degrees. I use 18 gauge insulated wires and run
1500 W. I have not seen any signs of overheating. Current is less through
the top part of the antenna so wire diameter is less critical (but the
voltages can be very high at the wire ends!). I would, however, use
thicker wire on the vertical part of the antenna (AWG 12 or larger).
Alternatively, use three or four parallel wires on the vertical section
(tied together both at the bottom and top). Space them out around the
pole. You can see a 43 foot version (being tested for the upcoming KH1
expedition) at C6AGU, on QRZ.com. I have ran 1000 W on that antenna
without issues. 73, George On Tue, 2 Jan 2018 09:31:48 -0600 Bruce
Osterberg <n9bx73@gmail.com> wrote: > Good Morning:\ > > To improve my 160
vertical ... 26 Gage >wire for the capacity Hat. > > Bruce N9BX 73 > >
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