[SADXA] Lightning Bit Me

[Richard Solomon]

Be glad to. Snag that Regulator board from Wes first, just in case.

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 1:32 PM, WD7F - John <wd7f at wd7f.com> wrote:

> You volunteering to take a look?
> WD7F
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SADXA [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard
> Solomon
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 11:53 AM
> To: Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector
> Subject: Re: [SADXA] Lightning Bit Me
>
> 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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