Lightning protection
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Lightning protection
So I’ve been putting this off until the lightning season, and now it’s time. How do I protect my transmitter from lightning? Is there some sort of RF surge protector I can get/make? Somebody told me to use a stick of graphite. Would this work?
For a start, whatever pole you're using for your antenna should be grounded properly.
For details see rules for lightning-protection for the buildings.
This rule applies to all antennas in general, TV reception and others, but is often not followed.
Next, if you use a dc-shorted antenna, such as predator or ovc or many other antenna types,
such as our rpl0205, they represent a short to the lightning. Of course you still have lightning on the
outer shell of the coaxial cable so the antenna pole should be grounded.
For details see rules for lightning-protection for the buildings.
This rule applies to all antennas in general, TV reception and others, but is often not followed.
Next, if you use a dc-shorted antenna, such as predator or ovc or many other antenna types,
such as our rpl0205, they represent a short to the lightning. Of course you still have lightning on the
outer shell of the coaxial cable so the antenna pole should be grounded.
Best regards,
Marko - PCS Electronics
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Turn your PC into a FM radio station!
http://www.pcs-electronics.com
fax +386 4 2316 128
Marko - PCS Electronics
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Turn your PC into a FM radio station!
http://www.pcs-electronics.com
fax +386 4 2316 128