[Dx-qsl] LIGHTNING strike

Wed, 02 Jan 2002 16:42:08 -0600

Hi Lee,

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Hope this helps.
73     Phil

At 12:59 1/2/2002 +1100, you wrote:
>Apologies for NON DX topic.....
>After a Direct strike by Lightning.....
>My VHF ..&.. HF  Yagis, Rotator , Computer & Monitor & modem were ALL
>affected.....ie....they no longer work...!!!
>Any Information on Stopping the destruction caused by Lightning , will be
>gratefully accepted...
>I would really Hate to have to go thru all this again.....(including
>submissions to the insurance company)
>My Yagis were at the top of a  36 foot tower ...the lightning came into the
>shack via the coaxial cable and left burn marks on the rear of an antenna
>switch where its earthed and  also melted a PL259 male plug and a female to
>female Coupler .
>I have pics if anyone is interested...   As Far as I know .....
>NO  Transceivers were affected as they were disconnected at the time...
>73
>Lee VK2LEE
>
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