I think that the static buster is interesting. However, I prefer folded dipole antennas for several reasons. Anyone thinking that they are junk can send them to me for disposal ;-)
I suppose it's like car preferences. Each person has their favorite for various reasons. Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Custer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 7:09 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Station master antennas > > Chuck Kelsey wrote: > >>Ever see a fiberglass stick hit by lightning? >> > > I used to have lots of problems with lightning and fiberglass antennas, > then I found this: > <http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/static.html> > > Had a Superstationmaster that was blown to smitherines once. The > lightning hit so hard it actually blew the aluminum mounting sleeve down > through the double clamps. I just couldn't believe that could happen. > After installing Static Busters on all of my fiberglass antennas, > lightning hasn't bothered any of them. > > Scott Zimmerman and I are in the final testing phase of using this > device on non standard applications like mobile antennas. So far, I > like what I see.... > One test a few days ago, when it was really dry in the house, was to rub > my feet across the carpet and touch the screw from a light switch. I > can pull an arc of at least 1/4 inch each time. Then, I held a Static > Buster in my hand and did the same thing. When holding the SB device, I > can barely see an arc if I touch the switch quickly after rubbing my > feet. If I stand there for a few seconds, then touch it, I cannot draw > an arc at all! > > Kevin Custer > >> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
