[TowerTalk] Rotor control line MOV's

[Andy Brinkley]

>From my cryptic notes the Array Solutions box used:

10000 pF / 1KV capacitor 
82V Varistor 6.5KA 

Cost ~$1.00 for the capacitor and varistor from Digikey or Mouser.

Andy / NC4AB

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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of James
Gordon Beattie Jr
Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 12:45 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor control line MOV's

John,
>From the photos, each lead has an MOV and capacitor in parallel shunted to
ground.  The Array Solutions boxes are really nice and convenient, but in a
few hours I could fabricate that with a grounding buss bar,  NEMA box and
some stainless hardware.

What values would you recommend for the MOV and capacitor?

73,
Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
201.314.6964

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor control line MOV's

I have been using these for years:
https://www.arraysolutions.com/surge-and-rf-protection/as-12sp

John KK9A


R. David Eagle kb8nnu wrote:

Im looking to add some surge protection on my rotor control wires and was
wondering if anyone has any input as to which ones work the best? Source and
part numbers would be appreciated!
Thanks,
DaveKB8NNU

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