[SADXA] Lightning Bit Me Me To

[Gail N7BXX]

The Lightning strike at my QTH took out the DSL modem  my mesh node and one computer and three wall worts.
I think someone hated the SADXA club!
Gail
----- Original Message -----
From: "WD7F - John" <wd7f at wd7f.com>
To: "Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector" <sadxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 11:34:45 AM
Subject: Re: [SADXA] Lightning Bit Me

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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