[TowerTalk] EHS vs Phillystran

Mike Lamb n7ml@imt.net
Wed, 02 Sep 1998 11:23:40 -0600


TOUCHE !!

George T. Daughters wrote:

> hi all,
>
> kurt and mike wrote
>
> > > Kurt,  Being an obsolete EE and therefore coming at this from a point of ignorance,
> >> can we not look at Phillystran in series with EHS like two fuses
> >> in series.  The lighter fuse always blows first
>
> > Hi Mike,I have to do the same thing in reverse, when thinking about circuits.
> > Your simile is correct. The cable with the lowest strength will go first. In this application we hope
> > we never blow these fuses.
>
> ok, but let's remember that when we're trying to protect
> electrical apparatus, we WANT the fuse to blow!  with the tower guys,
> we DON'T want the fuse to blow!
>
> 73,
>
> George T. Daughters, K6GT
>
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