In a message dated 97-01-10 14:42:15 EST, you write:
>Well, if switching the beverage to ground solves the static buildup
>that blows up termination resistors, perhaps an easier way is to
>use a RF choke to provide a low impedance path for the DC.
>
>However, don't most people's impedance matching transformmer already
>provide a low resistance DC path to ground? If so, it seems that would
>suggest that the damage is being done from an RF source (like your
>transmitted signal?).
>
>Or am I missing something (probably)...
You don't seem to be missing anything. Grounding the far end of the wire
can't possibly make a difference, and I don't think a choke would either.
Shorting the resistor out with a heavy jumper would work, or using a large
energy absorbing type of resistor would work.
73 Tom
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