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Re: [TowerTalk] Static Drain Resistor in Arrestor

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Static Drain Resistor in Arrestor
From: <john@kk9a.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:48:26 -0500
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Does the Morgan coaxal arrestor help with precipitation static or just the
arc noise?  Rain static can be brutal when contesting.  I thought mine might
be related to using OWA designs with insulated elements but W8JI has stated
that grounded elements make little difference.

John KK9A

Ron WV4P wrote;

My fullsize 4el 40 with cool dry air wil arc several inches from coax tip
to ground from static. With the Morgan M303 inline... Nothing. This was
also very apparent on the SDR (Flex) screen from what looked like lightning
static crashes to.. Nothing. In that respect, they did exactly what they
claimed.

Ron, WV4P


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