Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238A settings?

["DAVID HELLER" <dtx@verizon.net>]

The spark plug arrester has the disadvantage of rather blunt points.   Much 
better, as someone mentioned, is a pair of copper (prefereably) or brass 
plates with facing sharp points, gapped about l/32" (a little less than l 
mm.)  The suggested 90 degree angle is fine.   This will drain a static 
charge and carry quite a bit of current;  a resistor across the line will 
drain the static, but if there's enough charge to pruduce appreciable 
current the resistor won't last long.  -  -  The heavy knife switch to 
ground along with actual disconnecting the lead-in's from the equipment is 
obviously the best protection.  K3TX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238A settings?


> Yes, but with a knife switch one can't operate and be protected at the 
> same
> time.  With the spark plug arrestor operation continues with protection.
> The knife switch is best when one is away from the station.  That presumes
> one does not forget to close it when securing the station.  Also, the 
> knife
> switch should be located outside of the structure for added safety.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lyle Dunlap" <qskqrq@grics.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 7:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238A settings?
>
>
> > One can use all sorts of spark plugs & things to drain off those little
> > sparkies mother nature puts out, however its hard to beat a DPDT heavy
> > knife
> > switch.
> > For over 25 years I had a 3 wire Rhombic up 375 ft on a leg and with 4500
> > feet of wire basically in the form of a capacitor you can have your own
> > fireworks display.  Go with a knife switch.
> >
> > Lyle W9FCX
> >
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