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Review on πŸ“‘ PL-259 Coaxial Lightning Arrestor: UHF Male to Female Surge Protector Bulkhead for HAM Radio, CB Radio, 2-Way Base Station System by Lokesh Das

Revainrating 5 out of 5

CaThisn is well worth the modest cost.

This coaxial surge arrester is good looking and uses a single gas clamp to handle surges in excess of 90 volts or so. Is this breakdown voltage low enough to avoid damage to your radios? Depends on the design of your radio. I've had phone surge arresters that prevent incoming transients from damaging phones and they work. I just hope this device performs as well as phone arresters I've used in the past. Working in telecommunications, I've seen what equipment can do to lightning strikes. And when the impact is strong and direct, there's little stopping it from damaging your gear. Some protection is better than none.-BC

Pros
  • UHF Male to Female Coaxial Surge Arrester PL259 to SO-239 50 ohm jack Protects CB radios, Ham radios and 2-way radios from lightning strikes. Requires additional ground wire (10 AWG)
Cons
  • weak