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Wildrat
Senior Member
Username: Wildrat
Post Number: 1335
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 7:10 pm: | 
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When it says in the description it can handle 1.5kw, is that RMS or Peak?
WILDRAT
Mark
27.285MHZ
CEF674 / CVC029
RAT's! Mans best friend since the Dark Ages!
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 14239
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 7:14 pm: |
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I have never seen or used an antenna rated in RMS before as all that I have seen or used have always been rated in PEP (peak).
Hope this help's,
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Wildrat
Senior Member
Username: Wildrat
Post Number: 1336
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 11:45 pm: |
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Do you know what the actual physical difference is between the 1.5kw and the 5kw model V5/8?
WILDRAT
Mark
27.285MHZ
CEF674 / CVC029
RAT's! Mans best friend since the Dark Ages!
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 14249
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 - 5:39 pm: |
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Sorry, never had them both side by side to actually measure the exact difference/size in them.
As you adjust both for overall length for the frequency you desire to cover from
248" for 26.0 Mhz
to 198 1/4" for 33.0 Mhz
Maybe someone else can post who has.
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Wildrat
Senior Member
Username: Wildrat
Post Number: 1337
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 - 7:09 pm: |
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I know the 1.5kw is fine for what I have, but am wondering if I should spend the extra 20-30 bucks for the 5kw. I guess I am wondering if it might be built a little stronger so it can stand up a bit better to the wind than the IMax did. So if anyone can shed some light it would be appreciated. I have also read the articles on the forum on choosing a antenna also, a couple of times.
WILDRAT
Mark
27.285MHZ
CEF674 / CVC029
RAT's! Mans best friend since the Dark Ages!
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 3902
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:56 pm: |
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no difference in the antenna 'itself', mark. just the feedpoint & wire are different, to handle more power. |
Wildrat
Senior Member
Username: Wildrat
Post Number: 1348
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 8:59 am: |
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Thank You Pat!
WILDRAT
Mark
27.285MHZ
CEF674 / CVC029
RAT's! Mans best friend since the Dark Ages!
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