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From: sunny@sun.uucp (Ms. Sunny Kirsten)
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Subject: Re: EMP documentation?
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Date: Tue, 11-Jun-85 01:51:02 EDT
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> Has anyone ever found any documentation on EMP-proofing
> communications equipment or any other solid-state stuff?
> 
> I am considering this not because of nulear war, but
> high-altitude nuclear accidents (a real mess generator).
> 
> The same theories might also apply to very-close lightning
> hits.  Hits just short of a complete blow-out.
> 
> What good is radio gear if it can't be used in an emergency?
> 
> 
> Gary

Your first problem is to disconnect or surge suppress all antennae,
like, THE antenna, the power cord.

Then you screen all openings in the cabinet.

Then you surge suppress all the internal antennae, like every 
conductor over a few inches long.

OR, you can revert to valve equipment, or as we yanks call 'em
tubes.

				KA6PPP
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{ucbvax,decvax,ihnp4}!sun!sunny (Ms. Sunny Kirsten)