Towertalk
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [TowerTalk] UL listed protector for ladder line

To: john simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] UL listed protector for ladder line
From: Ken WA8JXM <wa8jxm@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:34:18 -0400
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Not very well.  The voltage on a matched 50 ohm line at a KW is only 223v.
On an open wire line presenting 2000 ohms at the arrestor, the voltage is
1400v.

Ken WA8JXM

On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM john simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
wrote:

> Would it fly to use two UL-listed coaxial lightning protectors? I doubt
> you'll find what you are looking for.
>
> -John
> On 6/13/2025 5:54 AM, Martin A Flynn wrote:
>
> Have a situation where a UL listed protector is required on a ladder line
> feeder.
>
> I’m striking out in my search
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> 73 Martin
>
> W2RWJ
> _______________________________________________
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk@contesting.com<mailto:TowerTalk@contesting.com>
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>
> _______________________________________________
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>
_______________________________________________



_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>