[time-nuts] GPS-Attached Equipment Lightning Protection

[Richard W. Solomon]

ICE Electronics also has a line of surge protectors. Unlike others, they
include a resistor to ground to bleed off static build-up. I se these
on all my antennas.

73, Dick, W1KSZ

-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Van Baak <tvb at LeapSecond.com>
>Sent: Feb 29, 2008 3:50 PM
>To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement <time-nuts at febo.com>
>Subject: Re: [time-nuts] GPS-Attached Equipment Lightning Protection
>
>RF gas-based lightning surge protectors are widely available;
>look on eBay for items with words like:
>  Huber Suhner
>  Polyphaser
>  EMP surge lightning suppressor protector RGT gas
>
>For example,
>  http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?satitle=Polyphaser+protector
>  http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?satitle=Suhner+lightning
>  http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?satitle=EMP+surge
>
>I'd be interested in reports on how well these work for GPS
>antennas, both in terms of lightning protection and in terms
>of attenuation, tempco, or phase delay.
>
>/tvb
>
>
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