Abstract: A surge suppressor for a high frequency transmission line contains a microstrip architecture comprising a dielectric sheet on a first side of which a signal conductor stripe layer is formed and on a second side of which a ground plane conductor layer is formed. The strip layer is disposed along a generally central linear region of the first surface, so as to facilitate direct connection to the center conductor of a pair of end connectors, such as type F coaxial connectors. The ground plane conductor layer is attached to the shield layer of the coaxial connectors. A gas discharge tube is coupled between a first location of the stripe layer and the ground plane layer. The discharge device may be mounted on the first side of the microstrip structure and is connected to the ground plane layer on the opposite surface by way of a plated through hole.