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Snowman709
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 12:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
how much will the francis 5 1/2 foot hot rod antenna handle wattage wise
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Tech671
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 6:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
If it's resonant about 1kw.
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Allagator
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 5:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hey Snowman at 2kw it will cause some real problems !!! lol !!!!!!
but it will handle a sweetsixteen with no
problem !!
Hope it helps !!!!

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Tech833
Posted on Monday, May 26, 2003 - 2:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Looking at the ga. of wire used, my guess would be 500 watts RMS maximum for two-way communications.

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