[TowerTalk] Lightning Protection via gas tube devices

[RMorris]

On Jul 21, 2012, at 13:10, "Gene Smar" <ersmar at verizon.net> wrote:

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>     One suggestion for the L-Com arrestors at the URL below:  the 
> Polyphasers come with a rubber O-ring gasket that provides a bit of 
> weatherproffing to the penetation through which the connectors protrude. 
> These gaskets seem to be missing from the L-Com design.  I suggest these be 
> installed where the arrestors emerge into open air, such as at the base of a 
> tower.  The O-rings should be installed on the inside of the enclosure to 
> protect them from sunlight and eventual hardening.

Go to the garden hose department of your favorite store and look for replacement O rings.

I find them in tear-off sheets. Perfect fit on SO239's and barrels.