Joe,
Yes, your DC voltage is blocked (stopped) at the PolyPhaser. However,
PolyPhaser makes other models that allow the DC to pass around the device and
lightning protects both leads. You don't give enough info in your posting to
make a determinstion what model to use. (e.g, Will you transmit through it? What
power? How much current will the 14V draw? What frequency will you use it on.
etc.) I suggest you call PoylPhaser and talk to an applications engineer.
73
Bill, N3RR
http://www.erols.com/n3rr
http://www.erols.com/n3rr/n3ringrotor/index.htm
Joe Natale wrote:
> I want to use a Polyphaser lightning arrestor and an Ameritron remote
> antenna switch. The Polyphaser literature states the arrestor is DC
> blocked. Will this prevent the control signal for the antenna switch from
> making it to the switch? The switch uses 14 volts through the coax, but I
> haven't been able to determine from the Amertiron literature whether it is a
> DC or AC signal. Anyone using this combination or a similar setup?
>
> Thanks,
> Joe
>
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