Lightning ARRESTOR for CB or Ham Base Antennas - Workman A28
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| Price | $7.20 | |
| AmazonGlobal Shipping | $10.81 | |
| Estimated Import Fees Deposit | $0.00 | |
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| Total | $18.01 | |
Purchase options and add-ons
- PL-259 Male/Female on each end
- Ground scew on side for easy grounding
- For CB Antennas, Ham Radio, 2 way, ect..
- Lightning surge protector for coaxial cable
- Attache between your radio and antenna for surge diversion
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 2 x 1 x 1 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 1.44 ounces |
| ASIN | B01LYK5TU5 |
| Item model number | PTA28 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #353 in Audio & Video Antennas |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | December 14, 2012 |
| Manufacturer | Workman |
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Product Description
Lightning surge protector for Coaxial cable. Has Pl-259 ans SO-239 inputs. Ground screw. For Two Way, CB, Amateur Radio, Scanners & other antenna systems. Will not effect the SWR reading on your antenna. Recommend using a 10 AWG copper wire as the ground wire for this arrestor. The A-28 lightning arrestor is the best selling arrestor for the CB, amateur, and scanner market.
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Customers like the functionality, ease of installation, and value for money of the wireless accessory. They mention it works great for taking static charge out of your antenna, is easy to work with, and is worth the purchase. Some also like the protection and design. However, some customers have reported that the thread quality is poor. Opinions differ on the quality and fit.
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Customers like the functionality of the product. They mention it works great for taking static charge out of their antennas. The build quality is just fine and the technology is straightforward. Some say the wire works better than using RG8U wire.
"This item works great, keep up the good work." Read more
"works great for takeing satic charge out of your antenna" Read more
"...I know it will be useless in a direct lightning strike but I have high hope that it handles static the way it is intended...." Read more
"Works great. I recommend this product." Read more
Customers find the installation of the product easy. They mention it's well-built and easy to work with. Some say the instructions would be nice and say it's a good value.
"Seems to be well built, and easy to install in my transmission line." Read more
"...struck by lightning yet.cant tell how well it works , but was easy enough to install." Read more
"...I found it easy to install and connected it to ground using all the provided parts...." Read more
"They're easy to install; there haven't been problems with anything so far after two months on the tower...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value for money of the wireless accessory. They mention it's worth the purchase, the quality seems decent for the price, and it's a good item.
"Good product. Good shipping." Read more
"...The quality seems decent for the price." Read more
"...now i forget thats its on. to me it was worth the money i spent its...." Read more
"Very nice item, super quick delivery and quality of the arrestor./ Thanks" Read more
Customers like the protection of the wireless accessory. They say it's a good extra measure of protection, a safety feature for every feedline, and may save their equipment from lightning.
"hasn't been hit by lightning yet" Read more
"This will help protect your equipment and cuts down some of static noise." Read more
"...Very happy with this product... protection for me, my shack and my radio..." Read more
"...Might make a good fishing sinker but I doubt it offers much radio or operator protection." Read more
Customers like the design of the wireless accessory. They mention it's well-designed for easy insertion into the fed line.
"...Physically, it appears to be designed and manufactured well." Read more
"Looks ok visually. Testing on the job will be the proof." Read more
"The arrester is very well designed for an easy insertion into the fed line with a convenient tap for grounding--like it." Read more
"perfect!" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the wireless accessory. Some mention it's well-constructed and well-manufactured, while others say it's cheap and will not survive long in Florida outside environment.
"It's an insurance item that I hope doesn't get used. But it looks well made and it fit as it should" Read more
"Screw terminals and the PL259 connectors are pretty flimsy. The screwing action never quite feels like it's done...." Read more
"It came on time and it is very well made, I have radio antennas up in the air all the time and my house hasn't burned...." Read more
"Will not survive long in Florida outside environment" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the fit of the wireless accessory. Some mention it fits great, while others say the threads are too large and the item won't tighten.
"I just around to using this item and my coax would not screw on all the way I dont know why buy I know I could not use it, I was wanting to have..." Read more
"...My outside antennas are mounted on 1" PVC and the Lightning Arrestor fits perfectly inside with the grounding wire attached." Read more
"I tried finger tightening it onto the coax and it wouldn't get tight...." Read more
"I like the fact that it is small and can be positioned directly to my antenna." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the thread quality of the wireless accessory. They mention the lug screw in one unit was poorly threaded and stripped out. Some say the female threads are too loose and just jump threads. The shipping material and others had stripped threads making it unusable. The threaded collar fell off when trying to attach cable.
"...The ground lug screw in one unit was poorly threaded and stripped out when attaching the terminal...." Read more
"...patience connecting this item to my expensive patch cables, kinda grindy on the threads, but take time, it works out...." Read more
"Beef it up . Screws are weak." Read more
"Threads are poorly cut and won't thread onto the coax.. poor quality." Read more
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For those who experience "Hum" usually that's a ground loop problem. Shorten your grounding strap. Pickup the ARRL's book on proper grounding, that'll help.
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The second one I've purchased.
Very satisfied!! Totally recommended!
Reviewed in Canada on November 13, 2017
The second one I've purchased.
Very satisfied!! Totally recommended!






