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Re: [TowerTalk] Lightning Protection Device Question

To: "Martin, AA6E" <martin.ewing@gmail.com>, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lightning Protection Device Question
From: ersmar@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 19:48:04 +0000
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http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-04/msg00060.html

Brain fart!

73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F



> TT:
> 
>      Here's a link to a semi-recent posting from TT on the subject of PP vs 
> ICE 
> vs Alpha Delta suppressors.  FWIW.
> 
> 73 de
> Gene Smar  AD3F
> 
> 
> 
> > Mike,
> > 
> > People all have their favorites, but I would generally choose PP,
> > which are widely used in the communications industry.  You can have
> > safety or you can have low cost.  I'm not sure about both.
> > 
> > Unfortunately, you would have to do some really painful experiments to
> > make an objective comparison of these products.  Short of that, I
> > would choose the best construction and the best specified products.
> > 
> > Also, keep in mind that none of these devices will do much for you if
> > you do not have a well-engineered ground system.
> > 
> > 73, Martin AA6E
> > 
> > On 10/6/05, Corboy-Poteet <disorder@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > > PolyPhaser has a lot of products and a good reputation for coax devices 
> > > used 
> > for surge/lightning protection.  However, they tend to be a bit pricey.  
> > Does 
> > anyone in the Towertalk group know whether the products from companies such 
> > as 
> > Alpha-Delta, RF-Tec, and ICE  are as effective as PolyPhaser's?   Or is it 
> best 
> > to just go with the "best"?
> > >
> > > Mike  W5FTD
> > 
> > --
> > martin.ewing@gmail.com
> > http://blog.aa6e.net
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Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions 
and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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