Summer Lightning Safety

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With the elevated temperatures and increased humidity that arrive with summer, also come increased Thunderstorm activity. In the United States, thunderstorms and lightning strikes are at their peak during the summer months of June, July, and August. Crucially, this is also the time of year that people spend the most time outdoors…You know all of…

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Application Spotlight – GPS Timing/Synchronization Surge Protection

NexTek Lightning Arrestor Solutions

A good example of an application where coaxial lightning protection is recommended or required are permanently-installed GPS Timing & Synchronization systems.  Used across more and more types of industrial and commercial applications every day, GPS Clock systems provide ultra-accurate time by utilizing signals from GPS satellites.  The resulting timing reference signal is used to coordinate actions across a large network (Cellular, Electrical…

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Photo & Video – Lightning from a Volcanic Eruption & Ash Cloud

As a Chilean volcano erupted in April 2015, photographers were able to capture some incredible lightning-related images. As the ash cloud from a Volcanic eruption rises through the air, the smoke particles buildup a static charge and can be a trigger for Lightning Strikes. This is commonly observed phenomenon during eruptions around the world…Proving that you don’t…

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Revised Product Selection Tool Launched – Coaxial Lightning Arrestors

Coaxial Lightning & Surge Arrestor Selection Tool - NexTek

NexTek is proud to announce that our newly revised Product Selection Tool for our Coaxial Lightning Arrestor Products is now live! The tool is now easier-to-use and can be used to down-select from NexTek’s range of standard arrestors. Down-select from all available products by the following parameters: Product Family/Protection Technology RF Pass Band Frequency Range Connectors…

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Updated Product Family Pages – Now Including Circuit Diagrams!

FPL-FPN Circuit Diagram

NexTek is proud to announce that our Product Family Pages have been updated and expanded with new descriptions and circuit diagram graphics. The landing pages for each family of coaxial lightning arrestors, and also the HPR line of high current filters, have been updated.  See below for links to each updated page! Coaxial Arrestor Product…

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What We Do – Coaxial Arrestor Threat Type Pages

NexTek, LLC. has launched some new pages under the What We Do section of nextek.com. There are now separate pages covering each of the most common Threat Types that NexTek offers solutions for within the coaxial arrestor market; Lightning [LEMP] Static [ESD] High Speed EMP [EMP/HEMP/NEMP] There is now a separate landing page for each threat…

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2D Product Drawings and 3D Product Models Now Available

NexTek, LLC. has recently begun uploading 2D Drawings (.DXF files) and 3D Models (.STP files) for the products currently found on nextek.com The availability of 2D and 3D product data for NexTek’s standard product range is meant to make life easier for Engineering and Procurement folks to find detailed product information. NexTek’s goal is to…

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New 300 Amp High Current Filter – Compact & Rugged EMI Filtering

(Westford, MA) NexTek, LLC has launched the HPR300 series of High Current Feedthrough EMI filters, built around a brand new design.  Utilizing ruggedized internal construction techniques, the HPR300 series is designed to withstand the most extreme environments and requirements while providing consistently high performance noise reduction.  Designed to meet EMI or RFI standards related to Emissions…

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