Chris said:
3) Do people really run coax straight from a GPS antenna into their > house with no protection from lightening? Maybe a GPS antenna is a > small target compared to a 100 foot wire antenna in Florida > Chris, I'm in Orlando, the lightning capitol of the entire world. Here, * nothing* is a small target. Anyone who fails to install lightning protection on a GPS antenna will, sooner or later, buy a new GPS...or a new room full of gear...or a new house. Smart hams down here use wireless routers or optical bridges, serious whole-house surge protectors (Siemans is my choice), equally serious power conditioners (Brick Wall is my choice), isolated UPS systems, antenna grounding switches, and star ground systems. We laugh when the cable company tells us their lines are surge protected and install additional equipment after their technicians roll away And we still get damage on an occasional basis. Just a fact of life in Florida. Tii Network Technologies makes a coaxial surge protector designed for cable systems but suitable for GPS antennas if you will put up with F connectors. They work fine for me but I have a very short run. Bill Oh, before someone grumbles, I have no connection with Siemans or Brick Wall or Tii. I just use their gear. > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
