[Amps] 220VOLT LINE...Redux and ??

[jsb at digistar.com]

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003, R.Measures wrote:

> ** GFI breakers have a reputation for RF detection, so some ferrite
> beads and bypass caps may be needed.  To pass NEC, the bypass caps must
> be 1400VDC-rated.  If you want your station to be fully NEC-compliant,
> the smallest wire gauge allowed for radio antennas is 14-gauge.

I regularly trip my GFI breaker when on 160 with 500+ watts output.
Annoying.  I finally broke down and have a cron job that emails a reminder
to me to check the breaker in the morning before my wife decides to use
the hair dryer in the bathroom.


later...
jsb