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Re: [TowerTalk] lightning arrester suggesstions

To: "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>, Christian Kennedy <chris@af6ap.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] lightning arrester suggesstions
From: "J. Hunt via TowerTalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Reply-to: "J. Hunt" <ki5dq@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:32:18 +0000 (UTC)
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
 Howdy -
Been using Polyphasers for > 20 years and on day 1 of antenna(s) installation.  
 Since then, experienced 2 direct strikes, the antenna exploded each time, with 
the Polyphaser clamping down instantly.   The feedline and radio(s) were safe.  
 
I only use the N models.   Any lightning suppression installations MUST be done 
correctly per NEC and RF codes. 
Once again, most commercial sites use Polyphaser lightning suppression They 
provide maximum protection, when compared to other manufactures.  
Thanks and 73,James KI5DQ

    On Monday, December 15, 2025 at 06:00:46 PM CST, Christian Kennedy 
<chris@af6ap.com> wrote:  
 
 
On 12/15/25 15:54, Jim Lux wrote:
> Excellent..
> How did you find that page?  I searched "497" on their site and got just 
> fiber optics.

Yeah, their site navigation leaves much to be desired. I just stuffed 
"polyphaser UL497E" into DuckDuckGo and found it on the second hit.

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