[Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft OT - Lightning Protection

[Bill W4ZV]

The most economical and most effective lightning protection is to simply
disconnect *ALL* cables (preferably outside the shack) and disconnect *ALL*
equipment power cords from the wall when lightning is in the vicinity.  I
also have a whole house surge suppressor on my power service and use quick
disconnect trailer hitch connectors for my control cables.

I have a 180' tower that is the highest structure for miles around and have
never had any internal damage from lightning in 14 years at this QTH.  

I've also learned to become my own lightning forecaster using websites like
the following:

http://www.uspln.com/index2.html  (my favorite...touch the bottom of the
map)
http://thunderstorm.vaisala.com/explorer.html
http://www.weather.com/maps/activity/golf/uslightningstrikes_large.html

73,  Bill
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