[Test-Equipment] Mains protection for work bench test equipment?

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

Gary,

OK.  Explanation accepted.  But the practical problem with using a phone line 
suppressor mounted in 1.5 KW UPS here was the relative physical locations of 
the various pieces of equipment.  At the time we had the phone line hit the 
only component physically connected to the phone line was a printer/FAX some 20' 
from the UPS in the room.  So knowing that there was a large suppressor at 
the drop (but not knowing it had been disconnected since the last time I 
inspected it) I didn't see fit to add 40+ feet of phone cord to the already rat's 
nest behind the server.  :-)  

In a message dated 2/18/2008 1:32:22 PM Central Standard Time, 
n9zsv at magtel.com writes: 
> Sorry if you thought I was trying to insult you.  Actually you are 
> one of the people one these lists that I have a good deal of respect 
> for.  Once again I forgot to add a smiley face.
> I am well aware, to my cost, that the telephone line allows surges to 
> burn out equipment.  My set up now has a good quality UPS connected 
> through a good quality surge protector and the phone lines going through 
> both
> units.  I don't buy 6 dollar surge protectors and even with the 
> better quality ones I know that they are usually only good for one 
> jolt.  I'd rather burn out a 40 dollar surge suppressor than a 2000 
> dollar computer or radio.
> I can't afford a 500 dollar surge suppressor or line conditioner but 
> I do the best I can.  Poor people have poor ways.  And I don't wear a 
> 20 dollar helmet.  :-)  :-)
> 73  Gary   and I do mean "best wishes".

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