[TowerTalk] Heat from nearby lightning strikes...

[john at kk9a.com]

I wonder if the feedline would always be open in very warm places like
Arizona. 

John KK9A


To:	towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject:	[TowerTalk] Heat from nearby lightning strikes...
From:	Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g at windstream.net>
Date:	Mon, 30 May 2016 08:03:51 -0500

All towers are lightning magnets so we are or should be interested in
protection but... Is it just me or does anyone else have a problem (Problem
= old fashioned term for issue) with the advertising copy below?

Arc Gas Discharge
*Lightning Protection*

OPEK MODEL: LP-350A

Warmer temperatures bring an increased thunderstorm activity. So, now is the
time to protect your radios. A good way to do this is with lightning
protectors that utilize 'arc-gas' discharge tubes. Heat from nearby
lightning strikes rapidly expand the gas inside the tubes opening the
antenna feedline much quicker that old fashion surge protectors.