[TowerTalk] Polyphaser vs. ICE

[Stan Labinsky Jr.]

One thing crossed my mind... my one thing of the day ;-)

Since the resistor would be wired in parallel with the clamping device, with 
the exception of a possible minuscule spike before the device fires, the 
voltage across the resistor would be limited to the clamping potential.

Still, I'd opt for wiring a few... say, 1Meg 1/4 Watt carbon composition 
guys in series, might be easier to fit them into the space within the 
arrestor's cavity.  Would up the voltage rating too.

As regards the use of a coax tee to add a shunting resistor, not a bad idea, 
as long as lot's of coax seal or other water seal is used... good practice 
anytime a PL259 is used outdoors.

73, Stan

Hmmm.... there were actually several thoughts... wow!  I wonder if it was 
what I had for breakfast...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Lux" <jimlux at earthlink.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Polyphaser vs. ICE


> On 5/17/11 10:15 PM, Kipton Moravec wrote:
>> While the power rating (W) says you can use a 1/4 W resistor, the
>> voltage does not.
>>
>>  ===============   SNIP   ==================
>
> Really, the only way to know is to try it out (and then report back
> here!).  Spend the nickle on a resistor and try it at full power and see
> what happens.
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