[TowerTalk] GE Transient Voltage Suppression Manual

[Bill Cotter <n4lg@qx.net>]

Here is the actual GE Transient Voltage Suppression Manual:

http://www.introni.it/pdf/GE%20Transient%20Voltage%20Suppression%20Manual%201976.pdf

73 Bill N4LG



> the construction and use of MOVs.  It's still relevant today. 
> http://pml.nist.gov/spd-anthology/files/GEMOV_saga.pdf   I have or 
> had one of those first edition manual;s listed as a collector's 
> item.  Hope it didn't get thrown out,
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
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> On 8/27/2015 8:31 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
> > MOVs degrade with each lightning event and will eventually fail. 
> > Typically
> > they fail shorted. I have had many PolyPhaser rotator protectors 
> > fail or
> > start to leak.  Often the MOV damage is visible when you open the 
> > cover.  It
> > is certainly easy to disconnect the device to test the rotator 
> > and MOVs.
> > The MOVs inside the Array Solutions NEMA enclosure are easy to 
> > replace.
> > John KK9A
> >
> >
> > To:     TowerTalk@contesting.com
> > Subject:        [TowerTalk] Array Solutions AS 8 SP
> > From:   Joe Feustle <jafeustle@outlook.com>
> > Date:   Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:00:15 -0400
> >
> > Does anyone on the list have any experience with this rotor 
> > control line
> > device going bad? I'm working my way through a process of 
> > elimination to
> > find out why my TailTwister no longer indicates direction nor 
> > will turn my
> > beam. I've replaced the auto-start capacitor (no change) and 
> > hooked my box
> > up to a known, working rotor. That works just fine: releases the 
> > break and
> > turns the rotor. The surge protector is the next item in the line of
> > inquiry.
> >
> > Thought I'd post this before disconnecting all the wires from the 
> > SP and
> > reconnecting them in their proper order of color coding.
> >
> > TIA and 73
> >
> > Joe Feustle, N8JF
> >
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> Roger (K8RI)
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