On Aug 17, 11:30*pm, hershey wrote:
Hi-
I'm going to string 75' of copper wire outside for a longwire antenna
for my sw radios.
I need a lightning arrestor for the single wire feed coming off the
copper wire, but all I can find online are fancy items made for
antennas with cable connectors.
Where can I find a simple, old-school style lightning arrestor?
Any advice you can offer will be most appreciated.
Regards,
Lew.
LEW,
Home Brewed "Spark-Plug" Lightning Arrestor :
Take an old Spark-plug
1 - Gap it for 0.010" {0.25 mm}
2 - Ground the Body Attach to a Ground Rod
3 - Wrap/Attach the Antenna wire to the
High Voltage Tip/Terminal.
http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/...ic.php?t=74030