Chuck Kelsey wrote: >Ever see a fiberglass stick hit by lightning? >
I used to have lots of problems with lightning and fiberglass antennas, then I found this: <http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/static.html> Had a Superstationmaster that was blown to smitherines once. The lightning hit so hard it actually blew the aluminum mounting sleeve down through the double clamps. I just couldn't believe that could happen. After installing Static Busters on all of my fiberglass antennas, lightning hasn't bothered any of them. Scott Zimmerman and I are in the final testing phase of using this device on non standard applications like mobile antennas. So far, I like what I see.... One test a few days ago, when it was really dry in the house, was to rub my feet across the carpet and touch the screw from a light switch. I can pull an arc of at least 1/4 inch each time. Then, I held a Static Buster in my hand and did the same thing. When holding the SB device, I can barely see an arc if I touch the switch quickly after rubbing my feet. If I stand there for a few seconds, then touch it, I cannot draw an arc at all! Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
