[SADXA] Lightning Bit Me

[Richard Solomon]

If it makes a thump, that sounds like power is getting
to the XFMR. You might have lost the Bridge Rectifier
or the Op Amp.

Stick a DVM across the big filter cap and see if you
get voltage, something like 18-24 vdc IIRC.

If you got voltage it may just be the regulator got bit.

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 11:34 AM, WD7F - John <wd7f at wd7f.com> wrote:

> I didn't do so good.  Still trying to recover.  Lost the internet/phone
> modem, a router, a TV distribution amp, a cable box, on HDMI input to a TV,
> a garage door opener, an IC in the repeater controller, a 3 port switch for
> the controller and all three VoIP computers, so far.  One computer lost a
> LAN card, another no longer has a PS2 keyboard input, but it booted Linux
> with a USB keyboard and might be OK. Oh, yeah, my Astron 35M is out.  Makes
> a nice thump when you turn it on, but no voltage.  Anyone good at repairing
> them or have one for sale?
>
> de WD7F
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SADXA [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard
> Solomon
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 10:59 AM
> To: SADXA
> Subject: [SADXA] Lightning Bit Me
>
> 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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