Electromagnetic Pulse and the Radio Amateur

Surviving lightning strikes, also

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Part 1: Will your station survive the effects of lightning strikes or electromagnetic pulse (EMP) generated by nuclear explosions? The information in this series will help you harden your radio system.

QST August 1986

Part 2: We present the method and results of the first of two series of tests of EMP/transient-protection devices.

QST September 1986

Part 3: In Part 2, we told how the EMP transient-protection devices were tested individually under isolated conditions. Now, the protectors are connected to Amateur Radio equipment and retested.

Part 4: What can be done to protect an Amateur Radio station from lightning and EMP transients? Here are some ideas on procedures and protective devices.

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