"I AmnotGeorgeBush" wrote in message
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From: (Chad Wahls)
PolyPhasers do work


Maybe they do,,,against surges and buildups and the like. I found
nothing claiming they protect against a direct strike of lightning..

They have done a good job of protecting all

the broadcast equipment I have installed over

the years


Yea, protected from surges, buildups, etc. These products can work great
for "nearby" zaps etc., but not a direct strike.

and they have protected many ham and CB

rigs also.


Not from a direct strike they didn't. Protection that is supposed to
shunt sometimes fail because of the reaction time. Other times the
entire unit fries. I have yet to see a single product on the market that
claims their product will offer total protection against a direct strike
of lightning. Companies will make claims like their product is the best,
or the latest technology or the most affordable ot offers the most
protection, but none offer complete.


http://www.polyphaser.com/kommerce_produc

tdata.aspx?class=M0044

Chad

Play it safe. Disconnect during the storm. It's the best advice for the
average hammie/cb'er.

Yes, I will contact my station manager and let them know I will be
Disconnecting the EAS transmitter, marti's and all 3 station feeds next time
a storm is approaching.

NO LOSSES means NO LOSSES, no telemetry losses, remote losses, STL losses,
period, phone or coax. It's not IF this tower gets hit during a storm it's
how many times it gets hit. This is the broadcast industry we are talking
about, we don't go of f the air and slam a 4" chunk of hardline in a mason
jar. They DO work this is a 500' tower in the middle of glass-flat central
Illinois!

Get a 'Phasor and ground right and your gear will survive.


Chad