[CQ-Contest] Shack power wiring

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 99-03-14 08:24:12 EST, n7ex at athenet.net writes:

> For my money I'd run one  220V circuit for the amp by itself and one 120V
>  circuit for everything else, both #10. My logic has always to run the amp
>  on a seperate circuit you get better voltage regulation at the far end that
>  way. A sepearte 60Amp service is probably overkill although handy to have
>  the breaker box in the shack, also a lot more expensive.

      One circuit of 220 will probably do it if you don't plan on any multi-op
adventures. I'd put in at least 2 if not 3 circuits of 110. It's real simple
now but will be a real bear if you want to add them in the future. You can
never have enough outlets either. 

Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC


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