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To: "W1GOR" <W1GOR@Maine.RR.Com>, <jimjarvis@ieee.org>,<towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] (no subject)
From: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Tom Rauch <w8ji@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 14:08:26 -0500
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
> Two common sparkplugs, spaced about the same distance as
the OWL, and
> threaded into a grounded block, will provide adjustable
spark gaps that can
> be set to the desired breakdown needed to protect the OWL
and still not arc
> when transmitting.

Better be sure they are racing plugs.

The days of grabbing plugs with internal series gaps in the
ceramic and without internal resistors are long gone. Ohm
from the center electrode to the top cap and you'll see what
I mean.

73 Tom

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