Pete, I take hits directly on my towers all the time, and I never disconnect the K3 or any other rig. Of course my closest tower is about 150 feet away, so this might not work if you get a hit just feet away where the EMP is huge, but a good system will significantly reduce chances of a problem. With the spacing I have from towers to house the problems are virtually gone, this includes the contest barn that is only about 75-100 feet from the one 200 foot tower.
http://www.w8ji.com/station_ground.htm 73 Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Smith" <[email protected]> To: "Monty Shultes" <[email protected]> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 RS232 no data out > Hi Monty - what is odd to me is that in 20 years of computer-aided > operating, this is my first RS-232 failure, and it wasn't even that > impressive a storm. Closest hit was ~1000 feet. Anyway, it's an > expensive lesson. I wonder if making *really* sure of a good common > ground between radio and computer might also help (?). > > 73, Pete N4ZR > > The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at > www.conteststations.com > The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at > reversebeacon.blogspot.com > > > On 6/9/2010 6:54 AM, Monty Shultes wrote: >> Every summer I write this little note. If you see lightning or hear >> thunder, disconnect all cables and wires to your K3. >> >> Not just the antennas. Not just the PowerPole. The key lines, ALC, >> IF out, LINE IN, LINE OUT, headphone, mic(s), RS232, Accessory, >> ground, speaker lines, too. >> >> I had lightning damage 2 years ago when my K3 was brand new. Never >> again, I hope. >> >> Monty K2DLJ >> >> >>> I wonder if there is anything that can be done (on the board, for >>> example, or in an outboard box) to decrease the vulnerability of U1 >>> (written as I await my replacement KIO3A board). >>> >>> 73, Pete N4ZR >>> >> >> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
