[Amps] MFJ inrush current protector?

[Rich]

A step-start can be added internally with one dpdt relay and two 20-ohm, 
5w ww resistors.  See Figure 1 on my Web site.  As for the 
surge-protection 'feature', smallish cheapo MOVs are often proffered as 
"surge protection" although they won't handle much of a surge.  Real 
surge protectors have 12mm wide copper strap leads and they are about the 
size of a silver dollar.

>
>Hi everyone:
>
>I'm looking for some way to put a current surge protector in my 240 v. line 
>to my amp.  I see that the MFJ catalog copy for their Inrush Current 
>Protector (model ICP-240) says that it also protects against line surges.  
>Does anyone have any experience with this unit?  Does it really do the job?  
>I wanted to try to get some comments from owners before I spend $79 on one.  
>See http://www.ameritron.com/ameritron/products.php?prodid=ICP-240
>for the Ameritron catalog copy.
>tnx & 73,
>
>Rob Atkinson
>K5UJ
>k5uj@hotmail.com
>
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