[TowerTalk] lightning arrester suggesstions

[Wes Stewart]

 Avoid Alpha-Delta.
    On Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 12:07:40 PM MST, wa9wsj via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:  
 
 Thank you all for the suggestions! I will pass them along to my friend and proceed from there.

Thank you again!

73
Tom wa9wsj

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On Sunday, December 14th, 2025 at 10:15 AM, wa9wsj <wa9wsj at proton.me> wrote:

> Hello Gents,
>
> I've been asked to help with a vhf/uhf station installation. I was asked "what type, model etc of lightning arrester should I use"? The antenna is only a fiberglass dual band vertical and will not be above the tree tops.
>
> This gent lives in the mountains/forest of Idaho.
> I've never used one, I just disconnect coax when storms are predicted, but can't expect him to do the same.
>
> So, what are the prevailing thoughts/suggestions about this?
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> 73
>
> Tom wa9wsj
>
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