[AMPS] Static discharge caused arcs

[Lamb]

There may be a difference between the tv set, vcr and other devices.  If the
static discharge has the "appearance" of rf, then, after arriving at the
coax connector, it will immediately go through a voltage step up in the
pi-network.  If the impedance transformation of the pi-network is 2500 ohms
to 50 ohms, then a voltage step up occurs.  Tough to do this stuff mentally,
but I think this is a voltage step up of 8:1.

Not saying this happens - but it might - even without the power to blow
relays off the chassis (direct hit).


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