[Elecraft] Rig Insurance

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Yes and remember,  ALL lightning protection efforts and methods must be 
outside of the house or structure for safety reasons.  PolyPhaser 
systems are noted to be excellent in this regard.     And second, the 
ground system provided for your station must be bonded back to the AC 
Main ground.    This is per NEC code.

The disconnection of antennas AND power is the safest way for inside 
equipment protection.

73 Bob, K4TAX

On 8/7/2015 12:05 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Jerry,
>
> Even though ARRL offers good and comprehensive insurance coverage for 
> your ham gear, you talked about an arc from your coax connector.
> The best insurance for that condition is to make certain there is a DC 
> path across each of your feedlines to dissipate such a static charge.
> A 5k to 50k 1 watt non-reactive resistor will normally do that job 
> nicely.
> An in-line antenna switch to switch the transceiver to a dummy load 
> (or an open) is good additional insurance.  If you do use an antenna 
> switch, you may be able to open it and install the above mentioned 
> resistors inside.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 8/7/2015 11:13 AM, ae4pb at carolinaheli.com wrote:
>> I'm wondering with such a large investment in gear if anyone has special
>> insurance just for their station? I'm pretty OCD about disconnecting my
>> station when not in use (major pain) and actually had my coax arch 
>> connector
>> arc over recently (I keep rubber covers over the connectors when not
>> connected) when a storm was near and there was a lightning hit up the 
>> road.
>>
>>
>> It would be a real shame to invest in a lifetime rig and lose it to
>> something silly like a storm/fire..etc.
>>
>
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