[Elecraft] Unhook *ALL* connections before Lightning storm

[Edward R Cole]

I found John, K9UWA's reply very interesting.  Seems a how-to manual 
is needed for folks exposed to lightning and wanting protection technology.

I am fortunate to live in a nearly lightning-free area.  We hear 
thunder maybe one time every 3-4 years and I have only experienced 
actual lightning activity during an hour long freak storm about 2 
years ago.  This experience is over 35-years living 
here.  High-winds, earthquakes, tsunami's, volcanoes - 
yes!  Lightning -no.  ...oh and winter!

The only time I hear lightning crash static is when propagation 
favors hearing from areas that have lightning.  Most of the time 
80/160/600m is static-crash silent.  600m is quiet all year long.

So it would be my guess that the important wire connections to 
disconnect are the ones that go outside the station:  all ac electric 
connections, all antennas, all telco/internet connections.  Interface 
wiring between pieces of equipment in one room should not be an issue 
as long as the "outside" world is disconnected. That should lessen 
the number of cables to disconnect.

My station would be a nightmare to disconnect with 17 coax lines and 
probably 2 dozen ac cords to disconnect.  Then there are the multiple 
rotator and control lines, some of which run directly to tower tops 
(four towers and a dish) with no break.  That's what you  get running 
on 14 separate bands from 600m to 23cm!

73, Ed - KL7UW
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