I wonder if the feedline would always be open in very warm places like
Arizona.
John KK9A
To: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Heat from nearby lightning strikes...
From: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2016 08:03:51 -0500
All towers are lightning magnets so we are or should be interested in
protection but... Is it just me or does anyone else have a problem (Problem
= old fashioned term for issue) with the advertising copy below?
Arc Gas Discharge
*Lightning Protection*
OPEK MODEL: LP-350A
Warmer temperatures bring an increased thunderstorm activity. So, now is the
time to protect your radios. A good way to do this is with lightning
protectors that utilize 'arc-gas' discharge tubes. Heat from nearby
lightning strikes rapidly expand the gas inside the tubes opening the
antenna feedline much quicker that old fashion surge protectors.
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