Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238A settings?

["Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>]

A couple of small engine spark plugs mounted on a metal plate that is part 
of the ground system will solve the problem.  Total cost should be less than 
$5.  With a 0.035" to 0.050" gap they should handle legal limits with no 
problems.  And they will drain off the static buildup that has been known to 
damage radios.
73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Denton" <denton@oregontrail.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238A settings?


> Right....currently am using a pair of high value resistors to drain static
> to ground (8 ft ground rod BTW) and to ensure some semblance of ground
> potential.
> Will wind or buy a pair of hi mu inductors to replace the resistors at a
> later date...and plan also in putting in a knife switch to ground the
> feeders and loop directly to same ground rod...or rods.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed" <w3nr@comcast.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 1:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238A settings?
>
>
> > Denton wrote:
> > > Ahhhhhhh...success! Ran 600ohm feeders all the way to the tuner in the
> > > shack! Since there is no wiring in that part of the ceiling, I just
> > > screwed
> > > some cuphooks on the ceiling and suspended the feeders in them.
> > > Preliminary
> > > tuning is nice and smooth.
> > I did that once.....after $23,000 worth of fire damage from a direct
> > lightning strike that followed the open wire feeder into the house.
> >
> > Be  careful and take precautions.    73
> >
> > Ed W3NR
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