M C, At 4 watts, the antenna wire size will not make a big difference, the recommendation of #14 wire from the NEC code considers the mechanical characteristics (breaking strength) than the electrical characteristics. There may be some difference in the antenna length wih smaller wire due to the changed l/d ratio - although that difference becomes increasingly smaller as the frequency is decreased.
73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > I have very limited space and weight is carefully watched, all of > this must fit in my pocket when climbing. > > How small a wire is it possible, example: a bare copper #24 (old > telephone wire) 8 feet long can be used with 4 watts with KXAT1-ATU , > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
