Lol...I just responded suggesting the same thing Steve.73,Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: steve_VE6WZ <ve6wz@shaw.ca> Date:
4/16/23 3:21 PM (GMT-05:00) To: RVZ <rlvz@aol.com>, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Source for Beverage Antenna Terminating Resistors
Dick,I have a total of 25 Beverage wires in the field currently.I used to use
the Ohmite ceramics, but now all termination resistors have a Gas Discharge
tube across them. Now, almost any decent resistor will survive.Simple. Cheap.
And you can stop worrying about losing resistors no matter what kind you
use.....well unless you take a massive direct hit perhaps.There is very
extensive family of devices designed just for this purpose with a range of
arc-over voltage ratings.On my HI-z amps, switch boxes, and combiner PCBs I use
these 3 pole through hole radial devices (like 2 tubes in
one):https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/652-2036-07-B2LF These leaded axial
devices are great for single pole applications such as your Beverage
termination resistor. Just solder one of these across the
resistor:https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/Bourns/2057-07-BLF?qs=fHBAHxtERQi3zqFB%252BiPA5Q%3D%3DAs
always, the Mouser parametric search lets you pick and choose whatever suits
your
needs:https://www.mouser.ca/c/circuit-protection/gas-discharge-tubes-gdts-gas-plasma-arrestors/73,
de steve, ve6wzSent from Mail for WindowsFrom: RVZ via TowerTalkSent: April
16, 2023 12:47 PMTo: towertalk@contesting.comSubject: [TowerTalk] Source for
Beverage Antenna Terminating ResistorsWondering if anyone has found a beefy 400
to 500 ohm Beverage resistor that can handle some nearby lighting strikes? Or
at least one that can hold up a good deal better than the average. Even the
470 ohm 2-watt Beverage Resistors I purchase from DXE are blowing up like
popcorn here at my Florida QTH.Thank You & 73, Dick-
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