[Antennas] Antenna power handling

[Elliott Olson]

Hello Antennas,

My brother asked me the other day if there's any way to determine how
much power a homebuilt antenna can handle. I wouldn't dare trying
1000W on a twinlead j-pole, but would it be ok with 30-100W? What
would a plain dipole or wire loop handle (at any specific wire gauge)?
How about antennas built from salvaged TV antenna parts?

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Best regards,
 Elliott   N0UKF                      mailto:n0ukf at wiktel.com
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