Surge protection for communication equipment

January 2003 Electrical Power & Protection Residential Estate (Industry)

Dehn's UGK antenna range is designed to protect communication equipment from surge and lightning damage. Various types are available including the UGK/N for high frequencies of up to 2,0 GHz, 500 W output transmission power, and the UGK/U for applications up to 300 MHz and 1,2 W output power. The antenna protection devices have an insertion loss of less than 0,2 dB and a return loss of 30 dB. The UGK coaxial radio antenna protectors are designed for U-type, N-type and BNC connectors in the LPZ concept at the OA-1 interfaces.

For more information contact Paul Van As, Surge Technology, 011 792 1303, [email protected], www.surgetek.co.za

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