A lightning arrester for inside the building? not good at all in my book, 
you don't want lightning anywhere near the inside of the building.
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From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 2:48 PM
Subject: Lightning Arresters


>I was asking about lightning arresters based up what I have tried.  I once
> tried an in-line arrester but discovered, on my R7 multiple band vertical,
> it lowered the SWR by about 40 KHz.  I couldn't believe it so I tried
> testing it in and out and sure enough, it did change frequencies.  No, I
> can't remember the model and make of it.  I have, for several years, been
> using the Alpha Delta gas tube arc-tube coax switch arrester.  They make
> them for HF and for VHF-UHF operations but they ain't cheap.  They are
> really rugged and strong and they make one to mount on a wall, desk, or
> whatever, but they also make one with rubber feet for desk top usage.
>
> Phil.
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