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ANTENNA.  WHEN THE TIME COMES TO STRING YOUR WIRE ANTENNA, THE QUESTION OF
WIRE SIZE OFTEN COMES UP.  THE INITIAL FEELING USUALLY IS THAT THE STRENGTH
OF THE ANTENNA IS A FUNCTION OF WIRE GAUGE.  THAT IS NOT NECESSARILY THE
CASE, HOWEVER, AS I WILL SHOW.  USING THE DATA AND EQUATIONS FOR A SAGGING
TRANSMISSION LINE FROM HOWARD W. SAMS COMPANY REFERENCE DATA FOR ENGINEERS,
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