[TowerTalk] Re: ICE lightning arrestor question (Dave N?RQ)

[M Rue]

Dave,

As long as you have your arrestor apart, could you give us the values (uF
and V) for the blocking caps inside the box?  I've been curious.

Mark
AB9HS


> I have an ICE model 302 (U) lightning arrestor, used for 2m,
> and started having intermittent SWR swings.  I took the arrestor
> out, as something to try first.  (I'm still not sure if that was the
> issue or not.)
>
> Anyway, I took the covers off to look inside, and now am not
> sure which way to put it back together.  This is just a bit
> embarrassing...  but I can't tell which is the "Rig" SO-239
> and which one is for the "Antenna".
>
> There is a picture of one about halfway down the page at
> http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/thorshammer.htm
> -- the first pic with the covers off.  Is the "Rig" side the one
> with the bleeder resistor, or the one with the gas tube?
> I have no other ICE coax protectors to compare it to.
>
> (Without trying to start a debate on lightning arrestor brands/
> designs, I have some of each, ICE, AD, and PolyP -- just
> happen to have only 1 ICE coax model, though I have 2 of
> their rotor controller units.)
>
> Thanks & 73,
> Dave NØRQ
>
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