on 5/4/00 10:09 AM, measures at 2@vc.net wrote:
> I have never seen such a thing. The big variable is duty-cycle. For
> example, RG-213/u typically runs comfortably warm with 15k on 14MHz using
> unprocessed SSB-Voice. However, switch to RTTY, and 15k makes it run way
> too hot.
I agree with you on this, Rich. Sure there is a "maximum power handling"
capability and that may be specified usually as a CW rating. IMHO, one of
the real numbers you need to look for is voltage breakdown in the
dielectric.
73,
Jon
NA9D
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Jon Ogden
NA9D
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