[Elecraft] Avoiding costly lightning damage to your radios gear

[rv6amark]

Re:  "Spark plugs fire at 12,000 to 25,000 Volts. Some require as much as 45,000 V."

That is at the pressure inside the combustion chamber.  At atmospheric  pressure, they fire at much lower voltages; however, Walter's point is still valid.  Turn on voltage is far more reliable with gas discharge tubes.  Sparkplugs were probably more helpful  with tube gear than with today's solid state gear.

Mark
KE6BB


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