Topband: RIG PROTECTION FROM BEVERAGES

[Paul Ferguson]

Eddy,

I use a Tii 212 In-Line Coaxial Lightning Surge Protector on the receive 
antenna coax coming into my house.

DX Engineering lists them:
http://tinyurl.com/auzjyt8

Tii Data sheet:
http://tinyurl.com/bxwnnsu

73,
Paul
K5ESW

 
> > I have my 2 reversible Beverages (designed by Tom, W8JI and sold by DX
> > Engineering) installed and am thrilled with their performance!  Now I can
> > listen in 4 directions, one at a time of course, with greatly reduced
> > noise.  Stations I could never work suddenly pop out of the noise when I
> > switch to the Beverage.
> > 
> > I did so much research on the construction and installation of the
> > Beverages, I feel really stupid because I didn't think of one possibly
> > critical aspect (nor did I see it discussed).  I have the 75 Ohm coax from
> > the Beverages connected directly to the receive antenna input on my
> > FT-5000.  If high voltage should get induced by lightning, isn't it going
> > to fry at least the front end of my receiver?
> > 
> > How you you provided for this possibility?