Re: [TenTec] Gauge of wire from power supply question?

["Stuart Rohre" <rohre@arlut.utexas.edu>]

Jerry makes a good point.  The AC ampacity of wires is not solely sufficient 
for  DC, and is imperfect at longer lengths for AC drops.  Consider the 
voltage is rising and falling at the frequency of  the AC potential, while 
the DC is heating the wire continuously while in use.
I have noticed Kenwood is more generous with their size of cables than some 
manufacturers.  Most hams probably at some point have to custom make their 
cables for mobile or home applications, so I simply am advocating a 
conservative cable sizing for ham transceivers.
-Stuart
K5KVH