[Lowfer] That 8KC 'Phantom Loop' Antenna.

[Ralph Hartwell]

> Manual disconnect when not in use and when cell approaches would be a
(very) good idea;  ... but for 8 kHz DX, hundred-hour continuous
transmission is often desirable so I will look into a backup auto-disconnect
(self-contained, battery powered).
The sensor and control portion of a backup auto-disconnect might be
straightforward given a small PIC processor that watches stroke range,
intensity and cell approach rate,  <snip>

Even with that, you're going to need some serious real-time protection,
otherwise the thing that's gonna' get ya' is the little bitty storm cell
that builds up directly overhead on a fairly clear day and then does a
"Kerpow!" with one lightning bolt. Even the best computer system is helpless
against that, unless you have integrated a few field mills into the system.

Ask me how I know...  :((

Best DX & 73,

Ralph  W5JGV - WD2XSH/7