Good info there, Steve.  Thanks for mentioning it.

Phil.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 6:02 AM
Subject: Re: Lightning Arresters


> Phil,
>
> I do use these on my rotor cables.   Easy to find at  auto parts  stores.
> Usually called  trailer connectors since they are often used to quickly
> connect  and disconnect   the electrical systems of a trailer to the 
> towing
> vehicle.
>
> BTW: Polyphaser and maybe some others make lightening suppressers for 
> rotor
> and telephone lines as well as the ones for coax.
>
> 73, Steve  KW3A
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 1:07 AM
> Subject: Re: Lightning Arresters
>
>
>> By the way, I failed to mention, they do make 4 or 8 conducter plugs and
>> you
>> can cut the cable at the back of the control box to the rotor, and using 
>> a
>> female connecter on the back of the box and another one connected to a
>> grounding wires system, unplug the rotor cable and plug it into the 
>> ground
>> system as well.
>>
>> Phil.
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>