I've been reading the Gates BC-1T manual and found two instances where they state that #4 wire should be used. One says:
"3) ...provide #4 or larger primary wiring from entrance box to transmitter". The other is about carrier shift at 100% modulation: "9) Carrier shift: 3% or less between 0 and 100% modulation provided wire size in point 3 (above) is followed..". They have got to be kidding! Of course I know this is assuming possibly 24/7 commercial operation at the full KW, but still, #4 wire for a 1000 watt tx, PEP of 4000 watts w/100% modulation? What the heck am I missing here? My 200 amp mains (as the wire runs) to my shack junction box will be about 24 feet max, and then from the shack panel to the Gates will be no more than 12 feet. I plan to run #6 to the shack junction box from the 200 amp main, and then appropriate size to certain outlets in the shack. I will likely use #8 from the shack box through the wall to a 220 outlet for my Henry 3K Classic-X, and #6 to the Gates on separate circuits, but will NEVER have both of them going at the same time anyway. I suspect I will not use a wall outlet for the Gates and simply route the #6 wires directly to the primary terminals in the Gates, and use the panel breaker for emergency shutoff. Actually, for this short distance, mains to shack to rigs, I could probably get by with #8 so long as I don't run multiple KW rigs at one time ;) 73 Brian / wa5am -- Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them. - Bill Vaughan ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
