EFHW Antenna Power Rating

We show a method of constructing an EFHW antenna for portable operation like field day, and POTA, and emergencies.
Here is a link to my previous video showing the construction of the base/counterpoise.
• Mast Support for Porta...
Here is a link to a video showing how to make a common mode choke.
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Here is a link to the clear PVC plastic.
www.mcmaster.com/products/pvc...
Here is a link to my video about thermocouples.
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The thermocouple meter used in this video costs only $ 25.00 (USD). Here is a link to my video about this TC meter.
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[@fotografm]

Nice design and excellent analysis of what can happen in ferite materials !

[@Jimscoolstuff]

Thanks for your comment.

[@Last_day_events]

How many watts were you using in your test?

[@Jimscoolstuff]

The answer to your question is in the video at time 7:17. Thanks for your comment.

[@Last_day_events]

@@Jimscoolstuff Thank You. I missed that. What gauge is that wire that goes up the mast? What is the power rating of that? Is there any ARRL chart for the diameter of that wire vs power?

[@Jimscoolstuff]

@@Last_day_events I used #22 wire. The impedance of the antenna is 49 x 50 ohms. This is 2450 ohms. At 100 watts the current into this wire is 0.2 amps at the feedpoint and increases to a maximum of 1.4 amps at the quarter wave point. There are much bigger losses in the ferrite core than in the wire.

[@Last_day_events]

@@Jimscoolstuff Wow, that's a very big help to me. Thank you !