[RFI] Recommendation needed: Whole house surge protection

[VE6WZ_Steve]

I use this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005C5NQTA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005C5NQTA&linkCode=as2&tag=stejenblo-20&linkId=PCOEWQYQZFIUZLLC <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005C5NQTA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005C5NQTA&linkCode=as2&tag=stejenblo-20&linkId=PCOEWQYQZFIUZLLC>

de steve ve6wz

> On Apr 30, 2018, at 7:10 AM, EDWARDS, EDDIE J via RFI <rfi at contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> Eric, 
> 
> Polyphaser & Transtector are two that I've used on our commercial radio sites in past years.  I understand those two have since been merged under one company (Infinite Electronics), but still sell under their original names.  
> 
> If your local electric utility offer whole house surge guard service, you could find out what brand they're using.  
> 
> If they offer the service and you're thinking of getting this through them, be aware they might not cover lightning surge protection if you have outdoor antennas connected to the house since they won't cover surge damage coming in through the antenna cables.  They can always claim it came in that way even if it did not.  
> 
> 73, de ed -K0iL
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI <rfi-bounces at contesting.com <mailto:rfi-bounces at contesting.com>> On Behalf Of Eric Rosenberg
> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2018 10:45 PM
> To: pvrc at mailman.qth.net <mailto:pvrc at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: rfi at contesting.com <mailto:rfi at contesting.com>
> Subject: [RFI] Recommendation needed: Whole house surge protection
> 
> 
> I'm interested in having a whole house surge (AC) protector installed.
> 
> 
> How does one size it, and can anyone recommended a manufacturer (and particular model)? 
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks & 73,
> 
> 
> Eric W3DQ
> 
> Washington, DC 
> 
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