I set mine up to ground everything except the antenna in use. All antennas
have baluns which puts them at DC ground potential as far as static build up
as well. There is a polyphaser right at the feed coax input to the switch.
So far it's still working after three years and at least 9 direct hits to
the tower and who knows how many nearby strikes.
Without using static build up protection such as setting the relays up as
normally grounded and not using baluns that put the wires at DC ground I'd
expect to see some problems.
Of course if the antenna takes a direct hit there isn't much that will
protect the relays.
Roger Halstead (K8RI, EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
N833R, World's Oldest Debonair (S# CD-2)
www.rogerhalstead.com
> Has anyone experienced failure of their RCS-4 Coax Switch due to static
> charge build up ??
> I was set to purchase one when the purveyor of said switch warned me they
> experienced a high rate of failure to to static charge buildup. Any
validity to
> this statement ?? Mny Tnx
>
> Froggy K8FU
> Take a Frog To Lunch Tomorrow
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