Yea, I guess I was late to 'the party', as well.
Great minds think alike?
Steve, NR4M
On 4/16/2023 3:33 PM, Gary K9GS wrote:
Lol...I just responded suggesting the same thing Steve.73,Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: steve_VE6WZ <ve6wz@shaw.ca> Date: 4/16/23 3:21 PM (GMT-05:00) To:
RVZ <rlvz@aol.com>, towertalk@contesting.com Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Source for Beverage Antenna Terminating
Resistors Dick,I have a total of 25 Beverage wires in the field currently.I used to use the Ohmite ceramics, but
now all termination resistors have a Gas Discharge tube across them. Now, almost any decent resistor will
survive.Simple. Cheap. And you can stop worrying about losing resistors no matter what kind you use.....well unless
you take a massive direct hit perhaps.There is very extensive family of devices designed just for this purpose with
a range of arc-over voltage ratings.On my HI-z amps, switch boxes, and combiner PCBs I use these 3 pole through
hole radial devices (like 2 tubes in one):https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/652-2036-07-B2LF These leaded
axial devices are great for single pole applications such as your Beverage termination resistor. Just solder
one of these across the
resistor:https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/Bourns/2057-07-BLF?qs=fHBAHxtERQi3zqFB%252BiPA5Q%3D%3DAs always, the
Mouser parametric search lets you pick and choose whatever suits your
needs:https://www.mouser.ca/c/circuit-protection/gas-discharge-tubes-gdts-gas-plasma-arrestors/73, de steve,
ve6wzSent from Mail for WindowsFrom: RVZ via TowerTalkSent: April 16, 2023 12:47 PMTo:
towertalk@contesting.comSubject: [TowerTalk] Source for Beverage Antenna Terminating ResistorsWondering if anyone
has found a beefy 400 to 500 ohm Beverage resistor that can handle some nearby lighting strikes? Or at least
one that can hold up a good deal better than the average. Even the 470 ohm 2-watt Beverage Resistors I
purchase from DXE are blowing up like popcorn here at my Florida QTH.Thank You & 73, Dick-
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