[Elecraft] Unplugging the radio to protect it

[F5vjc]

Lighning ! There but for the grace of 'Good Luck' go I...

73,  Deni - F5VJC



On 8 October 2015 at 22:50, drewko <drewko1 at verizon.net> wrote:

> During active periods of lightning I sometimes disconnect everything from
> my K3, including headphones and key. I turn off my computer and disconnect
> everything from it also (ethernet cables seem especially prone to nearby
> lightning strikes).
>
> When in use they are powered through heavy series-mode surge protectors
> (i.e. big inductors), vs sacrificial MOV shunts.
>
> 73,
> Drew
> AF2Z
>
>
>
>
> On 10/08/15 09:46, Peter Pauly wrote:
>
>> I had an experience a couple weeks ago where the USB audio chip in my
>> Kenwood stopped working. Kenwood service refused to fix the problem under
>> warranty and blamed me for not unplugging every single cable to the radio
>> when not in use. I had only disconnected the antenna. Not the power, USB,
>> key, etc. No other equipment was affected and the USB CAT still worked, so
>> only one chip stopped working. The Kenwood service center even said they
>> have had tons of people with the same problem. That experience prompted me
>> to order a K3S and it's currently in a UPS truck somewhere between CA and
>> IN.
>>
>> My questions for you guys and gals are:
>> Do you disconnect every cable when the radio is not in use?  What are
>> Elecraft's expectations or recommendations to us?  What chip does the K3S
>> use for USB audio?  How would Elecraft, the company, have handled this
>> situation?
>>
>> Peter
>> W0VLL
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