[TenTec] OT: Openwire/Window Line and Bad Wx

[Robert Arenella]

He uses two link coupled tuners.......The big Johnson Viking for 75 
Meters and a homebrew unit for 160.  His main concern is static caused 
by blowing snow in the winter, not lightning.  Enough voltage to arc 
across a PL259 with a loud SNAP.  For this purpose the plate chokes work 
fine.

73
Bob
N2OAM


On 7/30/2013 4:19 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> Bob, that only works with the true link-coupled tuners, such as Johnson
> Viking, or Annecke.
> But most people don't have those, so they're hosed.
>
> I wanted to post how I do it but can't find pictures.
> It's late here, so I'll search for pictures tomorrow.
> Annecke used to sell some outstanding solutions to the grounding problems.
> I still own them, but unfortunately you can't buy them new anymore.
>
> 73
> Rick, DJ0IP
>
> From: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw at Blomand.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 12:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Openwire/Window Line and Bad Wx
>
>
>> Yes, but lightning is not DC.  It is a series of short duration pulses
>> resembling AC and should be treated accordingly with little to no
>> inductance in the path.  Thus any inductance in line would actually
>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Another option is to use a pair of plate chokes from each half of the
>>> feedline to ground.  I have a friend up in NH using this setup.  Keeps
>>> the antenna & feedline DC grounded.  Lightning isn't his big problem,
>>> static electricity generated by blowing snow was creating havoc at his
>>> station. The chokes solved the problem.
>>>
>>> 73 de bob,
>>> N2OAM

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