From: (Chad*Wahls)
"I AmnotGeorgeBush" wrote in message
... 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.



That would be the way to go if your station manager's station is
comprised of average hammies, cb'ers and they're equipment as
specifically mentioned above.


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.


I live in the lightning capital of the world. Show me where the products
you use offer a guaranteed replacement of all damaged components if your
prodcut should fail. You won't find it because they can't accomplish
complete protection. However, you WILL find such guarantees against
surges by MANY products,,but no guarantees against lighting strikes.

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.


Which is why I reiterated for the "average" cb'er or hammie..

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

Well, heck..that's easy as hell to check. The bay area gets strikes
every day even on sunshine days, but you will be hard pressed to find
someone willing to accept the word of a product that offers no
replacement guarantee. Since there is no guarantee, what incentive is
there to leave your tuff connected during a storm? Zero. Play it safe.
Disconnect your hammie/cb radio gear.