Steve, I use Polyphaser arresters for my repeater system... I prefer not to think of any lightning protection system or component as budget - all you need is to take one lightning strike, and "budget" goes right out the window!! I planned for expenses related to lightning protection when I started my project, and budgeted accordingly.
My arrestors are at the point where the cabling comes into the building... single point ground. I believe you'll find almost everyone here does the same. Save yourself the heartache and get good lightning protection at the get-go. Even an antenna 20 ft up can get bit! My 2ยข worth, anyway... Mark - N9WYS -----Original Message----- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Rice Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 8:51 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] lightning arrestors Hi all, I had a question that I believe some of you can answer! I have a repeater with an antenna only about 20 feet off the ground here in Florida and am now looking for a budget lightning arrester. I have seen so many different ads I figured I would go to the horses mouth and ask you all if you have to do it on a budget what did you use? Did you mount the arrestor outside with an appropriate ground or inside? By the way the antenna is low because of the community regs. and it does cover the community for GMRS emergency work at that height. Thanks Steve N4YZA 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/
