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Did You Know? – NexTek Surge Suppressors are used in the Hottest and Coldest Spots on Earth!
NexTek surge protectors are currently in-use all around the world…and we mean it when we say ALL AROUND THE WORLD! Two interesting examples involve hyper-accurate GPS Sensors that are installed all around the earth in order to track tectonic plate movement of the earth’s crust. In order to get geological and geographical data from all…
Read MoreApplication Spotlight: Protecting CCTV, Cable TV , and Satellite TV Lines
As an industry-leader in Coaxial Lightning & Surge Protection solutions, NexTek offers a wide array of products that cover a range of applications. However, there is one type of coaxial cable that can be found in almost everyone’s personal lives! The 75ohm coaxial video cable that is used in most homes and businesses for transmitting television and video signals! …
Read MoreArticle Spotlight: Feedthrough EMI/RFI Filters For High Current Applications – Part 2
As Part 2 of a three part series of articles covering High Current Feedthrough EMI Filters, from the basics of power filtering, factors that are unique to high current filters, all the way through to accurate feedthrough filter performance measurement. If you have not seen Part 1 of this Series, start here: Compact EMI Filtering for High Current Applications,…
Read MoreNew Page – High Current Filters – Product Home Page
NexTek, LLC. is proud to announce the release of our brand-new High Current Filters Home Page, found HERE. The new landing page includes the following information and links: BASIC PRODUCT INFO: The new landing page contains a multitude of basic information about NexTek’s line of high current EMI/RFI filters for high current power lines. Product Design…
Read MoreNew Page: Coaxial Surge Protector Home Page
NexTek, LLC. is proud to announce the release of our brand-new Coax Surge Arrestor Home Page, found HERE. The new landing page includes the following information and links: BASIC PRODUCT INFO: The new landing page contains a multitude of basic information about NexTek’s line of coaxial lightning and surge suppressors, including: Connector Types Offered Threat…
Read MoreProduct Spotlight: Lightning Arrestor for High RF Power Broadcast Applications
NexTek’s portfolio of available Coaxial Surge Arrestors contains one design that is uniquely suited for High RF Power radio applications. With Protection Voltage Ratings of up to 3500V and RF Power Ratings of up to 30kW+, the PTR7AF7AFxxK1 is uniquely suited to provide Lightning Protection for High RF Power installations. The availability of 1400, 2500,…
Read MoreEMP Related Surge Events – Information & Protection
In a world where electronics are everywhere and our everyday lives are so dependent on technology, the thought of a “worst-case” EMP event is pretty scary! EMP Pulses, whether formed by a nuclear event, solar radiation, IEMI, or another source altogether, have the potential to knock out any and all unprotected and non-hardened electronics over…
Read MoreArticle Spotlight – Compact EMI Filtering for High Current Applications, Pt. 1
Would you like to know more about High Current EMI/RFI Filtering, starting with the basics of power filtering? This week’s Content Spotlight focuses on a NexTek technical article which lays out everything you need to know when designing a high current system. The white paper includes information about the basics of power filtering, consideration of filtering requirements, and how to make the choice…
Read MoreContent Spotlight – Get Grounded: Protecting Electrical Devices From Lightning Transients
For any outdoor radio installation where there is a coaxial cable or an antenna installed outdoors, lightning protection is critical to ensuring continued operation and a minimum of service interuptions. In addition to installing arrestors where appropriate, it is critical to ensure that all grounding and bonding be well-designed and properly installed. In fact, unless…
Read MoreVideo – Lightning Strike Hits Cell Tower!
Captured on video in June 2015, this amateur footage shows a lightning bolt hitting a Telecommunications tower directly! The awesome power that thunderstorms contain is on full display, and the speed and violence of a lightning strike are evident. It is easy to understand why lightning can be such a dangerous and damaging event when…
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