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Re: [TowerTalk] lightning arrestor placement

To: Jim Hoge <knowkode@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] lightning arrestor placement
From: jimlux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 07:14:37 -0700
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Jim Hoge wrote:
> Greetings,
> 
> What is the consensus for feedline lightning suppressor/arrestor
> placement, upstream or downstream of a remote antenna switch? The
> antenna feedlines will be coming to a common point (the remote
> antenna switch) outside the house from all over the yard. It seems
> that to be most effective, each feedline would have an arrestor
> before being connected to the remote antenna switch. However,
> placement after the switch would reduce the number of arrestors and
> the cost. The controll wires for the switches and rotors will also
> have arrestors.
> 
> Thanks, Jim W5QM _______________________________________________
> 

how much does the switch cost?
Is it cheaper to just let the switch die and replace it or to buy more 
transient suppressors..


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