I have used those before...they work well.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238A settings?
>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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