[Elecraft] Automatic lightning protection for radios, .... an off the wall idea

[Louandzip]

 It's been quite a while since I worked in the biz, but IIRC, UL is a NRTL, "Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory."  They don't approve devices per se, but rather certify a device passed statutory safety standard testing.  A certification only means samples and manufacturing process passed the specific tests. Other NRTLs can do the same, and there are quite a few. A manufacturer needs to have their products certified by an NRTL if fed, state, or local regulations require it, or customers (often large entities) require it.  At the time I was in the biz, "harmonization" was going on, that was bringing all the disparate standards of various entities into alignment.  IDK what the current situation is. 

I'm sure there are more knowledgeable and current guys on this reflector. 
    On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 5:03:58 AM MST, Rich NE1EE <thedustykey at imaginarian.org> wrote:  
 
 On 2021-01-18 20:23:-0600, Jim Borowski wrote:
>Did I read this right regulation connector?If the clamps on the ground rod, or water pipe, it is not UL stamped, it's not approved.Jim K9TFSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

Unfortunately,
the email footnotes don't include a link to the archive thread, and
there is no context, so I don't know to whom you reply...

but I am part of the thread, so I'll clarify for my part.
the loose connectors are UL listed. Two were loose, and 1 was incorrectly installed. I actually saw a web page that showed //an incorrect installation// as part of a "help page". I sent them a note, but didn't follow up.

Ah! Had not used nabble in the past, and I now see that this is in response to Bob McGraw - K4TAX, but the context is not clear.

~R~
72/73 de Rich NE1EE
The Dusty Key
On the banks of the Piscataqua

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