On Feb 16, 4:38*am, dave wrote:
On 02/15/2011 07:09 PM, RHF wrote:

Hey Now here Is A Use For An Empty Mason Jar
as a Lightning Protector -after- I Say After !

You Have Remove ALL {Each-and-Every Drop}
of The White Lightning From It ;;-}} ~ RHF
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- Why not short the center conductor to ground?

One time I did have a Aluminum Ground Plate ~30"x45"
on Top of the Radio Desk with a SO-239 Plug and some
times I even remembered to disconnect the Antenna from
the Radio. Found that the Alpha-Delta Antenna Switch
with the 'Center' "COMM" {Disconnected & Grounded}
Position was easier to use and and hard to forget. )
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...ch/2415alt.gif

~ RHF