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Re: [TowerTalk] Source for Beverage Antenna Terminating Resistors

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Source for Beverage Antenna Terminating Resistors
From: Steve Bookout <steve@nr4m.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 17:58:14 -0400
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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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