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Lightning Arrestor Enables GPS Systems to Run Without Downtime! – FPL Series Highlight
Our FPL Series of GPS Lightning Arrestors have been providing security and confidence to users of GPS Positioning and Timing Synchronization Systems around the world for over 10 years! These multi-stage protectors provide the fastest-acting surge protection available for DC Pass GPS and Global Navigation Band applications operating between 1.15 and 1.61 GHz. The special…
Read MoreUpdated Product Family Pages! – Featuring New Articles & Selection Guides
Today, we are proud to highlight our latest updates to nextek.com, in the form of newly revised and expanded Product Home Pages for our Arrestor and Filter lines! These pages have been updated with links to One Page “Cheat Sheet” Selection Guides for each line, as well as many new links to useful Technical Articles and White Papers. …
Read MoreSummer Lightning Season is Almost Here – Here are 4 Resources for Learning More and Staying Safe!
With Summer just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, Summer Lightning Season is almost here! In order to learn more about Lightning and Thunderstorms so that you can do your best to stay safe during the season when outdoor activity and thunderstorm activity are both at their peaks…here are 4 Useful Lightning and Thunderstorm…
Read MoreThree Critical Factors for Comparing and Selecting an EMI Filter
There are three major criterion to pay attention to when comparing different EMI filters and trying to select the proper solution for a given application. Filtering Performance As filtering performance is the reason for any filter to exist in the first place, this is a crucial selection factor. All filters are not created equal, both…
Read MoreHow-To Guide – Testing Gas Discharge Tube Based Coaxial Arrestors To Verify Functionality and Performance!
Here at NexTek we often receive questions about testing arrestors, such as: How do I know if a coaxial arrestor is still operational, especially after it has been installed or used in the field for some time? Is there a way to test them for proper operation, other than a visual check or waiting for a failure…
Read MoreProtecting Radio Equipment from HEMP/NEMP High Speed Transients – Coaxial Arrestor Threat Type Spotlight
This post is about protecting against high speed HEMP/NEMP pulses, one of the many types of transient threat that NexTek arrestors provide protection against. Although Lightning energy is the primary source of damage to coaxial lines and systems where they are used, there are also other types of Surge Energy that can cause damage to electronics.…
Read MoreWhy Selecting A Rugged EMI/RFI Filter Is Critical For Many Applications
High Current Feedthrough EMI/RFI noise filters are available with many different form factors and circuit designs…From simple C-type filters to L-C and multistage “Pi” filters (C-L-C), there is a wide range of solutions that exist on the market. However, most feedthrough filter designs use technology and construction techniques which make them susceptible to harsh environmental…
Read MoreNew Selection Tool – One-Page Coaxial Arrestor Selection Guide!
Are you looking for a quick and easy visual aide to assist in selecting the proper coaxial lightning and surge arrestor for your application? Are you wondering which NexTek arrestor families offer a solution with the right combination of RF Pass Band and Connector Type to meet your needs? If so…you are in luck! We have just made…
Read MoreHow Do I Measure and Compare Feedthrough Filter Performance?
Have you ever wondered how to test feedthrough filters to verify their actual performance versus their ratings, or to compare multiple filter options to select the best performer? Is it possible to perform measurement on filtering performance through the MHz and GHz range without having the full-scale system and large test chamber available? In this week’s featured White Paper…
Read MoreCompact DC Block Arrestors For Radio Protection – Featured Product
We have added NexTek’s new coaxial arrestor product to the website and product selection tool, and you can now find information about all four variations! The PTI series provides effective protection in an extremely compact form factor, and includes a series capacitor to block DC energy and further reduce the amount of energy that gets…
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