[Elecraft] KX1 zapped!

[Roger Dallimore]

During a QSO whilst in the mountains of North Wales I received a string of 
electric shocks (even through thick gloves) with my KX1 rapidly switching on 
and off. Wisely thinking that this was not healthy I immediately switched 
the KX1 off and pulled out the antenna (66' doublet).

This occurred during a heavy hail shower, a small VHF yagi was crackling 
loudly with static so I guess a static build up was the culprit with my KX1. 
After the storm passed I fired up the KX1 and proceeded to work a few more 
stations but alas it was only showing about 6~700 mW output on all three 
bands.

Not having much experience in fault finding can any kind soul out there 
advise me where to start checking which components might be affected?

Many thanks in advance,

73
Roger  MWØIDX  K3IDX    K2 #2724  KX1 #416

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