R: [TowerTalk] Who is the better lightning/static antenna protector?

[Maurizio Panicara]

Well explained, Tom.
I like to add that most of the avoidable destructive paths in case of
lightning involves the mains line.
On broadcast sites it's considered a good prescription to install arrestors
on each of the mains cables.

73,
Mauri I4JMY

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Rauch <w8ji@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>; Gian Luca Cazzola <glcazzola@iol.it>
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Who is the better lightning/static antenna
protector?
>
> A lightning arrestor that allows 1.2 kW out from the transmitter, will
> allow more than 1.2 kW back in before clamping begins.
>
> Will your receiver's front end handle 1.2 kW for even a few
> nanoseconds?
>
> If you want to protect your receiver, disconnect it when you have
> storms or when you are not using it. Disconnect the antennas, and
> disconnect the power, by removing the cables outside the shack.
>
> Removing the antenna leads and power line connections is the
> world's best lightning arrestor.
>
>
> 73, Tom W8JI
> w8ji@contesting.com
>



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