Actually no. On the other hand, mounting it in a box or suitable enclosure
protects the switch but then one has to deal with the antenna leads getting
and out of the box along with a suitable ground. Mine is located on a
metal plate at the base of the tower, just before the feedline turns to
enter the house. I run the balanced feed all the way to the tuner. The
spark plug arrestor is in the same location as the switch near the base of
the tower.
Yes, it does require going outside to ground the antennas. I use a DPDT
switch that disconnects the feedline from the entrance to the house and
grounds the antenna feedline at the same time.
The coax feedlines and rotor control cable all have Polyphaser protection
systems at the same location. All at the base of the tower before the
lines enter the house.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Zond" <k3miy@csonline.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238A settings?
>I assume the knife switych is protected against the weather otherwise.
>
> Ron
> K3MIY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bob McGraw - K4TAX
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 10:56 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238A settings?
>
>
> Yes, but with a knife switch one can't operate and be protected at the
> same
> time. With the spark plug arrestor operation continues with protection.
> The knife switch is best when one is away from the station. That presumes
> one does not forget to close it when securing the station. Also, the
> knife
> switch should be located outside of the structure for added safety.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lyle Dunlap" <qskqrq@grics.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 7:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238A settings?
>
>
>> One can use all sorts of spark plugs & things to drain off those little
>> sparkies mother nature puts out, however its hard to beat a DPDT heavy
>> knife
>> switch.
>> For over 25 years I had a 3 wire Rhombic up 375 ft on a leg and with 4500
>> feet of wire basically in the form of a capacitor you can have your own
>> fireworks display. Go with a knife switch.
>>
>> Lyle W9FCX
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