[Elecraft] Lightning damage here

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Thu Aug 9 21:15:26 EDT 2012


I am currently "computer handicapped" because of a nearby lightning 
strike last evening.
I think I have accessed the damage, but there may be more to be revealed 
once more devices come on-line.

It seems the damage propagated via the wired Ethernet connections - I 
lost 3 (maybe 4) computers on my home network, a router, 2 network 
switches and the NAS file server.  Fortunately, the file server (which 
contains all backup data) only lost the Ethernet connect capability - 
the files are still intact.

What I am saying is that I will be "limping along" until the equipment I 
ordered comes in and can be placed in service.

So if you send me email and do not get a prompt response, it may be 
because my P-P network is in the process of being updated.  I expect it 
will be mid-next-week before I have everything up and running again.

NO damage to any of the ham gear, and I attribute that to a good 
grounding system coupled with having all the radio gear connected to 
dummy loads during the disturbance.

73,
Don W3FPR


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