[Elecraft] Lightning Strike - Metal Roof attracts?

[drewko]

Well, I don't have as much as you do connected to the K3: two
antennas; counterpoise; key; headphones; power cable; occasionally
RS232 and/or audio cables.

Computer has CAT5; audio cables; printer; scanner; monitor; keyboard;
power; perhaps RS232 and audio to K3. (I can re-plug all this stuff by
feel without having to see the back of the PC; that tells you how many
times I've done it.... )

The other PC is a clunker that I'm not too worried about; i only
disconnect the power and CAT5 from it. Ethernet cards seem to be
susceptible to induced electrical charges from storms; maybe it is
just the long 60ft cable run, but one card died from lightning strike
several hundred feet away. I unplug everything from the DSL
modem/router (4 plugs including phone line and power). 

This is all part of the thunderstorm season ritual, including forever
running around three story house opening windows for fresh air or
closing them again to keep the rain out. 

It's a hassle but so is dealing with insurance companies, buying new
stuff and restoring computer systems. It only takes about 5 minutes to
make the rounds and  unplug everything.

73,
Drew
AF2Z





On Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:03:41 -0500, you wrote:

>just curious
>how many things (actual number please)
>do you unplug from both your K3 and the computer/router?
>
>I know my K3 has 14 or more cables to it
>and the radio computer has to have at least that many again
>the firewall computer in the other room has 6
>and the router has 3
>then there is the other computers
>and the hub......
>
>not saying it's not a good idea
>just wondering if I should some how simplify my life?
>
>GB & 73
>K5OAI
>Sam Morgan
>