[SADXA] Lightning Bit Me Me To

[Wes (N7WS)]

Sorry to hear about all you guys' troubles.  I guess that's the price you pay 
for getting actual rain.

We are getting nuthin' out here west of the mountains.



On 8/30/2015 11:56 AM, Gail N7BXX wrote:
> 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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