[Amps] Silver plating

[Bill, W6WRT]

ORIGINAL MESSAGE:

On Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:45:10 -0400, Roger <sub1 at rogerhalstead.com>
wrote:

>. From a practical approach I think 
>you will find the differences on HF to be slight.  Possibly on 10 a bit 
>more, but with the large diameter tube and strap used ...The silver 
>looks pretty.

REPLY:

Thanks Roger. I have a 1500 watt amp with a ten meter tank coil wound
with #6 solid copper wire. After about 30 seconds key down CW the coil
is uncomfortably hot to the touch. I would estimate loss of around 50
watts or so. I was thinking of having it silver plated and seeing what
the difference would be. I realize at the 1500 watt level, 50 watts is
almost nothing at the RX end. I'm just curious.

73, Bill W6WRT