[TenTec] Ten Tec 238A settings?

[d.e.warnick at comcast.net]

Absolutely correct. And a double-throw knife switch is best. The center, or knife, is connected to the antenna. One side goes to the station, and the other side is grounded. I personally prefer to put my spark gaps on the station side as near to the station entrance point as practical, in keeping with close to a good earth ground
Dave
WA3MKB

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw at Blomand.net> 

> Yes, but with a knife switch one can't operate and be protected at the same 
> time. With the spark plug arrestor operation continues with protection. 
> The knife switch is best when one is away from the station. That presumes 
> one does not forget to close it when securing the station. Also, the knife 
> switch should be located outside of the structure for added safety. 
> 
> 73 
> Bob, K4TAX 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lyle Dunlap" 
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" 
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 7:15 AM 
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238A settings? 
> 
> 
> > One can use all sorts of spark plugs & things to drain off those little 
> > sparkies mother nature puts out, however its hard to beat a DPDT heavy 
> > knife 
> > switch. 
> > For over 25 years I had a 3 wire Rhombic up 375 ft on a leg and with 4500 
> > feet of wire basically in the form of a capacitor you can have your own 
> > fireworks display. Go with a knife switch. 
> > 
> > Lyle W9FCX 
> > 
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