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Re: [TowerTalk] Lighnting Protection

To: <jd_hudson@comcast.net>, <towerTalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lighnting Protection
From: "Mark Robinson" <markrob@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 07:12:36 -0500
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I used MOV's with 0.1uF caps across them. This is what the Array Solutions 
box does. I tailored the MOV's for the 12v lines and the higher DC voltage 
motor lines for my M2 rotator.


Mark N1UK


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jd_hudson@comcast.net>
To: <towerTalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, 05 December, 2011 10:53 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Lighnting Protection


> Whats everyone using for lightning protection for rotor cables (8 
> conductor) and STEPPIR control cables (16 conductor). I'm looking at the 
> ARRAY SOLUTIONS sets but would like to check out all the other setups, if 
> there are any?
>
>
> Setup is 55' crankup with 4 element STEPPIR, inverted L , GS10000 Yaesu 
> rotor at 135' from the shack. Polyphasers on the coax and a Ameritron coax 
> switch at the tower.
>
>
> Any help is appreciated
>
>
> John
> KO4XJ

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