[1000mp] Failed FP-29 Power Supply

[Pete Smith]

My FP-29 failed under exactly the same condx (radio off, PS on) but there was no lightning in the area.  From the heat emitted, I believe that something inside shorted the supply to ground.   

However, as Hal says, State Farm covered some $2000 in lightning damage on my tower 3 years ago under my homeowner's policy.  I held my breath the next year to see if they would cancel me, but my premium didn't even go up.  Go figure.

73, Pete N4ZR



At 04:11 PM 11/30/2006, Harold  Mandel wrote:
>When your house gets hit by lightning and you have a homeowner
>policy the provision in your fire policy should cover lightning damage.
>
>If the radio was off and the power supply on, it seems that a spike
>might have entered through the a.c. wiring or through the RF frame
>and then went through the radio frame to the power supply and then
>to the a.c. electrical ground.
>
>Either way, Rich, you still spent thousands on the radio and
>a hundred in shipping to determine if there's collateral damage
>is but a fraction.
>
>Hal
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>On Behalf Of Richard Thorne
>Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 3:13 PM
>To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
>Subject: Re: [1000mp] Failed FP-29 Power Supply
>
>Pete/Harold:
>
>Thanks for the replies.
>
>I feel that the damage took place due to the wind/snow static through 
>the antenna system.  Or maybe it came through via the mains, but I don't 
>think that is likely.
>
>The more I think about it I probably should send both the rig and supply 
>back.  At the time I heard the pop the rig was actually off, but the 
>supply was on. 
>
>Hopefully this won't be an expensive repair, if it is I'm hopeful that 
>my home owners policy will come through on this one. A quick call to my 
>agent confirmed a $500 deductable.  However, we are talking about 
>insurance companies so I'm hesitant here.
>
>Rich - N5ZC
>
>
>Richard Thorne wrote:
>> I believe I have a bad FP-29 power supply.  I was using my Mark V 200 
>> watt rig last night, heard a pop that sounded like it came from the 
>> supply and the rig went off.
>>
>> When I turn the supply on and off the LED comes on bright but quickly 
>> dims, and the rig will not turn on.
>>
>> I put my volt meter across the output of the supply I get zip.
>>
>> When this happened my rig was connected to the antenna, the wind was 
>> howling as well as snowing.  Is there any chance I took a hit via the 
>> antenna that some how took out the supply?
>>
>> My question is should I send the rig in along with the supply or just 
>> the supply?  It sure would save on shipping if I did not have to send 
>> the rig in.
>>
>> Rich - N5ZC
>>
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