TG-57 Re: [Boatanchors] WTB 1B22 spark gap tubes

[jeremy-ca]

Find an old obsolete (freebie) CATV line amplifier, they use gas tubes for 
protection that work great for ham use.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mikea" <mikea at mikea.ath.cx>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: TG-57 Re: [Boatanchors] WTB 1B22 spark gap tubes


> On Wed, Oct 03, 2007 at 10:19:27PM -0400, RJ Mattson wrote:
>> I have a TG-57 spark gap tube - 25 kvdc breakdown.
>> Would this work connected between my long wire and ground for some
>> lightning protection?
>
> By the time it breaks down, your radio has already heroically given
> its life to protect the spark gap tube. 25 KV DC across your radio is
> Not A Good Thing, and you may get to see Magic Smoke Escaping, or you
> may merely hear a _Click!_ from somewhere inside it.
>
> -- 
> Mike Andrews, W5EGO
> mikea at mikea.ath.cx
> Tired old sysadmin
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