On 10/7/2013 3:44 PM, Neal Enault wrote: > To determine the effects of ambient temperature, one has to do some > not so accurate calculations or refer to a document like MIL-W-5088 > which also provides guidance for wire ratings in bundles and at > various altitudes.
In the civilian/industrial world, the (U.S.) National Electrical Code (NPFA 70) has a whole series of Ampacity tables (that's the term for "current rating"). I've always used that as my guide. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
