[TowerTalk] ICE 303 MOV specs

[Joe - WD0M]

My goof - indeed, it's a gas tube that I meant to 
ask about.  Duh.  I finally managed to get ahold 
of Mike at ICE - he generously offered to replace 
the parts for free - send in the defective units 
and they will rebuild and return them  Sounds like good service to me.

Your price for a suppressor is definitely ahead 
of the $44 they cost me - although the price has 
now goes to $46, despite what their web ad says 
when you place the order.  Perhaps you can start 
an assembly line and sell a bunch?

Again, thanks for your comments....

73,
Joe
WDØM


At 03:47 PM 9/9/2005, K4SAV wrote:
>The ICE 303 should be using a gas filled surge suppressor, not an MOV.
>MOV's have high capacitance and are suitable for control lines, but not
>for RF lines.  A typical MOV may have 350pf capacitance while a gas
>filled suppressor may have 1pf.  Sorry, I don't have the part number for
>the ICE replacement.  I have been making my own suppressors.  $2 to $4
>for a suppressor beats the $50 to $60 for the ready-made ones with
>connectors.  I have also been making my own suppressors for control
>lines.  MOV's are 15 to 20 cents each.
>
>Jerry, K4SAV
>
>
>Joe - WD0M wrote:
>
> >Anyone have the specifications on the MOV for the
> >ICE Model 303 lightning protector?  Mine failed
> >after a lightning strike - I've called ICE many
> >times, but can't get through - their phone line seems to be out of order.
> >
> >TIA and 73,
> >
> >Joe
> >WDØM