[SADXA] Lightning Bit Me

[Jim W]

On 8/30/2015 10:59 AM, Richard Solomon wrote:
> Had a very close strike yesterday, too close !!
> It took out the Dish Network Box, a Wall Wart
> and destroyed the Balun Box on the Hy-Gain
> AV-620 Vertical.
>
> No damage to any computers, radios, modems
> or anything else.
>
> The Dish Box and Wall Wart are coming and I
> will order a new Balun Box from MFJ. The plastic
> cover (about 8" X 8") is gone, nowhere to be
> found and the innards have too much damage to
> repair.
>
> All in all, I made out quite well for it could have
> been much worse.
>
> 73 and keep your heads down,
>
> Dick, W1KSZ
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You weren't the only one.  Last week a lightning strike exploded a 30' 
saguaro that was about 20 yards away from the house.  No damage to 
antennas or electronics, so all of the lightning arrestors and surge 
protectors worked as designed.  All that remains of the cactus is a 6' 
scorched stump and a pile of arm and trunk pieces around its base.  A 
closer look revealed that every needle it had was burned off of its 
skin.  Scarey stuff.

Jim  W9FI