[SADXA] Lightning Bit Me Me To

[Richard Solomon]

The rain had stopped, this strike was during the dry spell !!

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 1:55 PM, Wes (N7WS) <wes at triconet.org> wrote:

> 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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