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Re: Topband: Spark gaps

To: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Spark gaps
From: DAVID CUTHBERT <telegrapher9@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:42:42 -0600
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  www.rossengineeringcorp.com/toroids_spheres_corona_nuts.htm
On Jul 27, 2012 9:43 AM, "DAVID CUTHBERT" <telegrapher9@gmail.com> wrote:

> www.rossengineeringcorp.com/toroids_spheres_coronary_nuts.htm
>
> Ross recommends carbon for lightning.
>
> Dave WX7G
> On Jul 27, 2012 9:33 AM, "Mike Waters" <mikewate@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't think carbon balls are suitable for lightning protection. Think of
>> the voltage drop that would appear across each ball during a direct hit. I
>> think they would vaporize.
>>
>> At http://www.rossengineeringcorp.com/hv_spark_gap.htm lightning is not
>> one
>> of the applications mentioned for their carbon balls.
>>
>> 73, Mike
>> www.w0btu.com
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 9:35 AM, DAVID CUTHBERT <telegrapher9@gmail.com
>> >wrote:
>>
>> > Note that Ross Engineering uses carbon balls on their spark gaps.
>> >
>> _______________________________________________
>> UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
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