[Elecraft] Took Some Lightning Damage Last Night

[Buck]

An interesting factoid - the 12v rail on the K3 finals is powered even 
when you turn the radio off.  Thus, a power spike on the mains could get 
into the radio.

Best practice is to disconnect everything when not in use.

Buck, k4ia
Honor Roll
8BDXCC
EasyWayHamBooks.com

On 11/6/2017 10:59 AM, Chuck Milam, N9KY wrote:
> Hi All:
> 
> It looks like we took an EMP hit at home from nearby lightning just last
> night. The XYL was up with the baby and said the whole house lit up
> sometime after midnight.  So far, it appears I've lost a TV, laser printer,
> the shack PC, all the outdoor security cameras, and my internet service.
> 
> As for radio gear, my Astron VS-35M power supply was showing low voltage
> output, but a power recycle corrected that. The Elecraft K3 was actually
> powered off and disconnected from the antennas, but it was throwing errors
> when I powered it up. I assume that was from the connection to the
> computer.  I did a soft reset and it seems to have recovered, but I need to
> do more thorough testing.  The KX3 was only connected to power and was
> powered off, and it seems to be OK so far.
> 
> The other ham radios seem to be OK, except for an old 1990s-era Radio Shack
> scanner that likely can't be replaced. I may crack that one open and see if
> there's something obvious that can be repaired.
> 
> Any advice for what other checks I should perform on my house and equipment
> (especially my K3 and KX3) to check for hidden gremlins before I start
> calling the insurance companies and getting the claims process rolling?
> 
> ---
> Chuck Milam, N9KY
> N9KY at arrl.net
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