I would like to advise that an AM Broadcast station and an Amateur
station have at least one significant difference.

The AM Station is most likely running a vacuum tube amplifier at high
voltages with high voltage capacitors in the output stage. Also, they do
not have a solid state receiver connected to the same transmission line.
Therefore, they have a high tolerance to peak voltages.

Most Amateur stations, excluding members of the Kilowatt Alley Society,
have solid state finals and very sensitive solid state receiver circuits
that do not have KV level tolerance to transient voltages.

Conclusion, your argument is not totally valid!

Deacon Dave, W1MCE


Uncle Peter wrote:

"Andy Cowley" wrote in message
...
strike. A spark gap that can conduct a lightening strike would

be the size of a small truck.

The only way to make sure you have a working station after a
lightening strike on your aerials is to take out good insurance.

vy 73

Andy, M1EBV


Nonsense. Every insulated AM broadcast station antenna has an arc
gap at the base. How many stations get struck by lightning each year
and keep on operating?

Pete