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Industrial Communications Engineers LTD (ICE) Model 196 RF Limiter/Arrestor

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  • Industrial Communications Engineers LTD (ICE) Model 196 RF Limiter/Arrestor
  • Industrial Communications Engineers LTD (ICE) Model 196 RF Limiter/Arrestor
  • Industrial Communications Engineers LTD (ICE) Model 196 RF Limiter/Arrestor
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Industrial Communications Engineers LTD (ICE) Model 196 RF Limiter/Arrestor with RCA Connectors.

The Industrial Communications Engineers LTD Model 196 RF Limiter/Arrestor is a specialized passive receiver protector for ham radio operators.
  This ICE 196 limits strong incoming RF signals to approximately 0.3 V RMS, safeguarding sensitive receiver front-ends from overload or damage caused by nearby transmitters—perfect for use with beverage antennas, separate receive-only setups, or transceivers with AUX receive inputs.  Featuring a multi-stage design with transformer saturation and current limiting, the unit allows normal receive operation with negligible impact on signal strength below threshold. BNC connectors for easy inline installation. No power required—simple, reliable protection.
The ICE Model 196 is a passive RF limiter / receiver front-end protector designed specifically for receive-only applications in ham radio and related setups. It protects sensitive receiver inputs (such as in transceivers with separate receive antennas, SDRs, or dedicated receive-only antennas like beverages) from damage or overload caused by strong nearby transmitted RF fields.Key Features & Specs:
  • Limits input RF signal threshold to approximately 0.3 V RMS across any frequency (begins blocking/limiting at this level to prevent front-end damage).
  • Uses a multi-stage passive circuit with transformer saturation coupling and current limiters — no active components or power required.
  • Receive signal strength remains essentially unaffected during normal operation (minimal insertion loss under threshold).
  • Receive RF limiting only (not a transmit-rated lightning arrestor or full coaxial surge suppressor like the ICE M-300 series).
  • Connectors: Typically BNC input/output (some units may have been custom-configured).
  • Ideal for: Beverage antennas, separate receive antennas, SDR front-ends, or transceivers with AUX/receive-only inputs when operating multiple radios or high-power nearby transmitters.
  • Rugged, simple design from ICE's patented protection technology line (similar philosophy to their coaxial arrestors but optimized for low-level receive protection).
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