Antenna RF Power Handling?

[KampingAnthony1AolCo]

Hello I wanted to know what it means by the antenna RF power handling. I have an antenna that says its rated at 50W. I thought that meant the power for the input to a repeater but I could be wrong. Thank you for your help.

 

[popnokick]

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It means the RF power output of the final amplifier in the transmitter connected to the antenna. Actually it's the power measured at the end of the feedline at the antenna, but effectively it will be very close to the transmitter output power.... Assuming a good feedline.
(And this is in the Scanners & Receivers Forum because....?)

 

[jaspence]

Antenna rating

It is the amount of RF output from a transmitter that can be handled without damaging the antenna.

 

[KampingAnthony1AolCo]

Thank you for your replies. I did not know what right forum to put it in because there were too many forums. It does not mean the radio power goes from 4W to 50W with the antenna on it?

Anthony Lee

 

[DisasterGuy]

Thank you for your replies. I did not know what right forum to put it in because there were too many forums. It does not mean the radio power goes from 4W to 50W with the antenna on it?

Anthony Lee

No.. It simply means that it can effectively handle a 50 watt radio.

 

[zz0468]

Hello I wanted to know what it means by the antenna RF power handling. I have an antenna that says its rated at 50W. I thought that meant the power for the input to a repeater but I could be wrong. Thank you for your help.

It's simply the power level that you can apply to the antenna without it arcing, melting, or catching fire.