Re: Topband: Polyphaser IS-50UX-CO vs ICE Model 303?

2013-01-20 Thread cx7tt
On Sun Jan 20 01:58:14 2013, Cecil wrote: The polyphasers are good protectors but be aware that they rely on gas tubes for protection and their failure mode is one that leaves you unknowingly unprotected. After so many ionizations the gas tube will fail and won't clamp on the next strike.

Re: Topband: Polyphaser IS-50UX-CO vs ICE Model 303?

2013-01-20 Thread Jim Brown
On 1/20/2013 1:40 AM, cx...@4email.net wrote: I started replacing all items along the path and discovered the PP on the grounded copper board at the base of the tower had gone 'south'... Several points here. First, there is no value to lightning suppression at the base of a tower unless that

Topband: Sensor lamps cure

2013-01-20 Thread Dr. Wolf Ostwald
hi reflectees! i had sensor lamp problems right in my home. The only cure i found for them is using E-Type ferrite chokes. The chokes avoid the internal oscillator energy being fed into the mains, plus they avoid the triggering of the internal switch. I used SIEMENS N27 type E-cores, they are

Topband: Groth Counter Dial

2013-01-20 Thread Joel Harrison
Does anyone have a Groth counter dial they would like to part with, or does anyone have pieces of one laying around? I have one that has broken. -- 73 Joel W5ZN www.w5zn.org _ Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Polyphaser IS-50UX-CO vs ICE Model 303?

2013-01-20 Thread Tom W8JI
The polyphasers are good protectors but be aware that they rely on gas tubes for protection and their failure mode is one that leaves you unknowingly unprotected. After so many ionizations the gas tube will fail and won't clamp on the next strike. For a time Polyphaser made a test set to