Topband: lightning protection on 4 sq

[David Raymond]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allan Greening" <vk3pa at vk3pa.com>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 9:58 PM
Subject: Topband: lightning protection on 4 sq


> I carn't see why not just use 1/4 wave shorted stubs at each vertical
> ??this would blead static es lighten to gnd!es not effect the delay lines!
> also on this is it ok to use a coax impedance other than 50/75 ohms? Can i
> use 92 ohm coax cut to 1/4 wave lines for the shorted stubs.. as i have a
> 500 ft roll of 92 ohm coax can i use this for the shorted stub on each of
> the 4 verticals? on my 4 sq?
>

Shorted quarter wave stubs are fine for bleeding off static but not very
effective for lightning protection.

73. . .Dave
W0FLS