[Lowfer] AMRAD Vertical

Mon, 9 Sep 2002 15:27:38 -0400

well the FET has one across the gate input to ground. Normally an open
circuit
until the voltage rises over 60/70 volts or so .Then it fires and makes
an Ionized
path for static build up that could harm the FET. It is an old tried N
true method
to bleed off static from Rcv. inputs. An old method to see storms would
connect one to ground
in the shack and connect an antenna to the other side. You could see the
bulb flicker 
a bright enough flicker would kill you    :)

But would it detect them loopers

Bob 

On Mon, 9 Sep 2002 09:40:45 -0700 "KD7JYK" <[email protected]>
writes:
>How are neon bulbs used in LowFer antennas??
>
>Kurt
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: BOB RIESE <[email protected]>
>
>> worried about lightning. However it has been up
>> here for a summer with some pretty good storms
>> and apparently the neon bulb has done its job
>> as it still works OK,
>
>
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