Topband: Spark Plug Lightening Protection

[George (K8GG) & Marijke Guerin]

Fellow Topbanders,

W0CD, W8UVZ and I discussed the protection at W8TOP at lunch on Wednesday.
Charlie and George noted that the spark plugs on both the 80 and 160 meter 
vertical arrays have fired several times over the years.  A couple of hints:
1.    Make sure they are not resistor plugs!
2.    Locate them in line between the element and ground.  The straightest 
route is the best route.
3.    Check for corrosion and replace them every few years when the spark 
plug gap shows corrosion.

73        George    K8GG