[TowerTalk] Re: [Mobile/Portable] Lightning arresters needed in Mobile installations? DE ...

[K3BU@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/19/2000 8:57:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, K0FF@arrl.net 
writes:

> 
>  The question is this: with todays very complicated (read : "expensive")
>  rigs, is there a danger of frontend or other damage from static discharge,
>  even in a mobile environment, and is that risk serious enough to 
incorporate
>  lightning suppression techniques into the installation?
>  
>  Happy mobiling, Geo>K0FF
>  

I am using heavy coil at the base of the modified Hustlers. The coil goes 
between the bottom of the antenna mast and the ground (body of car) On 40m it 
is about 5turns of 1/4" copper tubing on 1" diameter. This provides match to 
50 ohms and solid ground to the vehicle body.
Otherwise RF choke between the antenna and car body will also help.
When exiting the car and there is static in the butt involved, I use car key 
to touch the door to discharge myself and avoid shocks.

Yuri, K3BU/m, BU/m, BUm

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