[Amps] AC wiring

[Jason Buchanan]

Gudguyham at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/19/2005 5:40:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> r at somis.org writes:
>
>     Seems like even 12 amps on a #14 circuit is too much?  I get a little
>     > puckery thinking about running 12A for hours on #14.
>     >
>
> Unless you are running digital mores at full legal limit, an amp 
> running SSB or CW will not heat up a #12 wire to any significant temp.


That's the kind of operation I run half the time i'm on the air, using 
an AOR 9800 on 20 meters for a number of minutes at a time depending on 
how talkative I am.  The rest of the time i'm operating CW somewhere.  
Granted, I could probably get by using #14 wire for the job but the 
difference in price for #14 and #10 is inconsequential in comparison to 
the negative benefits of smaller gauge wire - in my honest opinion.  
Wire is cheap, peace of mind is expensive.

Besides, 10 gauge wire is much more fun to wrestle with (reminds me of 
wrought iron). hi


73 Jason N1SU