One thing crossed my mind... my one thing of the day ;-)
Since the resistor would be wired in parallel with the clamping device, with
the exception of a possible minuscule spike before the device fires, the
voltage across the resistor would be limited to the clamping potential.
Still, I'd opt for wiring a few... say, 1Meg 1/4 Watt carbon composition
guys in series, might be easier to fit them into the space within the
arrestor's cavity. Would up the voltage rating too.
As regards the use of a coax tee to add a shunting resistor, not a bad idea,
as long as lot's of coax seal or other water seal is used... good practice
anytime a PL259 is used outdoors.
73, Stan
Hmmm.... there were actually several thoughts... wow! I wonder if it was
what I had for breakfast...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Lux" <jimlux@earthlink.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Polyphaser vs. ICE
> On 5/17/11 10:15 PM, Kipton Moravec wrote:
>> While the power rating (W) says you can use a 1/4 W resistor, the
>> voltage does not.
>>
>> =============== SNIP ==================
>
> Really, the only way to know is to try it out (and then report back
> here!). Spend the nickle on a resistor and try it at full power and see
> what happens.
>
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