[Lowfer] wms back on the air

[Mike-WE0H]

That is how my 600m vertical is setup minus the sparkplug. Can't even 
light a neon lamp connected to the feedline during a thunderstorm.

Mike
WE0H


J. B. Weazle McCreath wrote:
> Hi Paul, Lowfers,
>
> I agree with Mike WE0H about a bleeder resistor or choke to
> get rid of any charge that builds up on the antenna.  My setup
> has the xmitter link-coupled to the bottom end of the loading-
> variometer coil, with no direct connection.  Knock on wood,
> I've had no troubles with blown finals.  The antenna is D.C.
> grounded via the load/vari, and in addition to that I've put a
> spark plug connected between antenna and ground.
>
> 73, J.B., VE3EAR - VE3WZL
> Solar and wind powered
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