Gary,
The 'spark gap' type arrestor is about the most worthless you could
possibly use. More than one reason for that, the simplest being that
by the time it ever bridges that 'gap', it's already gotten to the
radio (path of least resistance). Diverting 'some' of that lightning
strike is probably better than none though, maybe. Good luck.
- 'Doc

Doc, what else can you use for ladder line? Everything I've found is
for co-ax only. Parallel two co-ax arrestors?
I definetly want to run open line as I am going to have a long run to
the antennas. I live on a 29 acre heavily wooded 100 foot hill top in
western Arkansas so I have lots of room for -big- antennas but can
only afford homemade wire designs.
Thanks and 73 Gary N9ZSV




On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:03:33 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Gary,
The 'spark gap' type arrestor is about the most worthless you could
possibly use. More than one reason for that, the simplest being that
by the time it ever bridges that 'gap', it's already gotten to the
radio (path of least resistance). Diverting 'some' of that lightning
strike is probably better than none though, maybe. Good luck.
- 'Doc

On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:03:33 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Gary,
The 'spark gap' type arrestor is about the most worthless you could
possibly use. More than one reason for that, the simplest being that
by the time it ever bridges that 'gap', it's already gotten to the
radio (path of least resistance). Diverting 'some' of that lightning
strike is probably better than none though, maybe. Good luck.
- 'Doc


It is also dependant on what kind of equipment is connected as well.
If it is just a Rx, a Telco type would be appropriate. If a high
power Tx perhaps an electric service entrance type would be more
appropriate.