[SADXA] Lightning Bit Me

Ron Jones k7rj at comcast.net
Sun Aug 30 18:03:33 EDT 2015


I may have a power supply that will work for you, but I am out of town for a week or so. Remind me and I'll check when I get back.
Ron K7RJ

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On Aug 30, 2015 1:34 PM, 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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