My goof - indeed, it's a gas tube that I meant to
ask about. Duh. I finally managed to get ahold
of Mike at ICE - he generously offered to replace
the parts for free - send in the defective units
and they will rebuild and return them Sounds like good service to me.
Your price for a suppressor is definitely ahead
of the $44 they cost me - although the price has
now goes to $46, despite what their web ad says
when you place the order. Perhaps you can start
an assembly line and sell a bunch?
Again, thanks for your comments....
73,
Joe
WDØM
At 03:47 PM 9/9/2005, K4SAV wrote:
>The ICE 303 should be using a gas filled surge suppressor, not an MOV.
>MOV's have high capacitance and are suitable for control lines, but not
>for RF lines. A typical MOV may have 350pf capacitance while a gas
>filled suppressor may have 1pf. Sorry, I don't have the part number for
>the ICE replacement. I have been making my own suppressors. $2 to $4
>for a suppressor beats the $50 to $60 for the ready-made ones with
>connectors. I have also been making my own suppressors for control
>lines. MOV's are 15 to 20 cents each.
>
>Jerry, K4SAV
>
>
>Joe - WD0M wrote:
>
> >Anyone have the specifications on the MOV for the
> >ICE Model 303 lightning protector? Mine failed
> >after a lightning strike - I've called ICE many
> >times, but can't get through - their phone line seems to be out of order.
> >
> >TIA and 73,
> >
> >Joe
> >WDØM
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