>
>measures <2@vc.net> wrote:
>>A typical lightning strike is c. 100kA. This is beyond the capability of
>>spark plugs.
>
>
>Although I suspect it's beyond the capability of anything I could do, I'm
>open to suggestion. What should I use for lightning protection on my
>open-wire line?
>
It is presumably not a good idea to provide a conductive path for
lightning to enter your home. // Install a double banana-plug
disconnect where the open-wire line enters the house. When not using the
radio, disconnect the banana plug and allow the feed-line to fall onto
the ground.
Chuck
- Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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