A couple of alternatives come to mind re: protecting SteppIR cables
without hocking your first born.
1) Put a Molex-type connector at the bulkhead, and disconnect when
not in use. (Which is what I do with my rotor cables)
2) Investigate building your own shunting interface. The MOV's and
gas spark gaps are available as components. and are
well characterized. I'm not sure about the Polyphaser brand
but I believe the Alpha-Delta transitraps are all gas spark
gap technology.
73,
John K5MO
PS: I've visited the Langmuir Lightning Research Center in S.Central New
Mexico, and been in their "block house" from which the wire trailing missles
are fired (it actually is under the launch pad, as I recall).
Fascinating and beautiful place! Man, do I miss NM!!!
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