[TowerTalk] Best choice for AC Service Entrance TVSS?

[Gene Smar]

Mat:

     FWIW - when I was designing mission-critical power systems for gummint 
clients' computer systems, we always spec'd Transtector or equivalent for 
the TVSS.


73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mat Eshpeter" <kk1c at live.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 1:41 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Best choice for AC Service Entrance TVSS?


>
> I am building a hilltop cabin for HF operation and need to select my 
> desired lightning protection for the AC service entrance. I have read that 
> the MOV devices age and eventually need to be replaced, whereas the 
> silicon versions (like the ones from Transtector) do not. The information 
> at this site appears to be the most helpful and recommends silicon devices 
> from Transtector, but I have a feeling that it will be a very expensive 
> solution (http://members.cox.net/pc-usa/station/basics.htm).
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> I have been searching for more information on this topic but it appears to 
> be difficult to find, hence my appeal to this forum for recommendations 
> and/or advice as I am running out of time and need to make a decision 
> soon.
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> Thanks for any guidance.
>
> mat
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> KK1C
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