Re: LF: Antennas/ERP

["Valerio Gabbani" <valerio@dii.unisi.it>]

James Moritz wrote:

> ......There comes a point where the voltage on
> an antenna becomes so high that breakdown occurs. Since for a
> given antenna, the voltage is directly proportional to the current,
> this places an upper limit on the ERP for a given antenna.
I have just tried it  increasing power  to 2 kW .
The results are two ceramic insulators perforated and two wire of a 4mm
diameter iron cord melted.
OK i can increase antenna insulation but I worry  about what could happen
if anyone touch the antenna wire when i'm transmitting at full power.

'73, Valerio (IK5ZPV)