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I have a couple of surge protector strips which were fairly cheap. They
do not protect from brownouts.

Consider the repair costs for what you are protecting. If you are
protecting $1000 + worth of equipment then $100 for a good device is a
worthwhile investment.

Also consider the number of brownouts and outages you may experiance.

Protection against lightning strikes should be considered on any
antenna cabling as well as the power wiring.

They will not be much help from a real close strike but as the name implies
should protect from a small surge. Best to pull the plug when lightning
approaches.