[TowerTalk] UL listed protector for ladder line

[Jim W7RY]

GREAT Idea. Put the tuner as close to the feed-point as possible. I'm 
sure you know that :)

Jim W7RY


On 6/13/2025 6:22 PM, Martin A. Flynn wrote:
> Appreciate the tips and guidance - here's as much information as I'm 
> comfortable posting.
>
> Station is located in a building owned by a unit of government, their 
> insurance vendor requires UL452 / UL 1449  listed protectors at the 
> entry panel that is common their their radio equipment.
>
> All of the coaxial feed lines (theirs and ours) are protected by 
> Polyphasers at the entrance panel
>
> Antenna is a W7FG dipole with ~ 100 feet of 450 ohm ladder line (14 
> gauge copper weld) , tuner is at the operating position.
>
> The more I look at this, I'm leaning towards a recommendation of 
> scrapping the dipole and going to a 125' long wire and weatherproof / 
> outdoor tuner
>
> 73
>
> Martin
>
> W2RWJ
>
>
> On 6/13/2025 6:54 AM, Martin A Flynn wrote:
>> Have a situation where a UL listed protector is required on a ladder 
>> line feeder.
>>
>> I’m striking out in my search
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> 73 Martin
>>
>> W2RWJ
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