Topband: Surge suppression for Beverage?

[Barry N1EU]

I would appreciate any suggestions on adding surge suppression to the
terminating end of a single wire Beverage.

I have a small 12vdc relay powered down the wire that I use to switch
between uni/bi-directional, and routinely blow its coil.

I've also seen my multi-watt carbon terminating resistors vaporize.

Tnx/73,
Barry  N1EU



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