[AMPS] ICE bandpass filter problems

[Richard W. Ehrhorn]

Several years ago I bought several ICE units intended to protect radios 
from electrostatic discharges & presumable lightning-induced spikes. They 
smoked in short order at less than rated carrier power. Investigation 
convinced me that their shunt inductors could never have been tested under 
rated conditions - apparently not enough core/inductance to handle xmtr rf.

Sounds very similar to problems you gents have been reporting.

73,   Dick



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