just curious how many things (actual number please) do you unplug from both your K3 and the computer/router?
I know my K3 has 14 or more cables to it and the radio computer has to have at least that many again the firewall computer in the other room has 6 and the router has 3 then there is the other computers and the hub...... not saying it's not a good idea just wondering if I should some how simplify my life? GB & 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 9/14/2011 5:17 PM, drewko wrote: > I think i've posted this before: During lightning season I disconnect > everything from my K3 when it is not in use, including headphones and > key. Same goes for my PC and router. I leave no cables connected to > any of these boxes. It is a bit annoying, especially at the start of > the season when I have to get used to the disconnect/reconnect routine > all over again. But the alternative is as you have found: the rare > close strike probably means everything that is connected will get > taken out. > > We also experienced a lighting storm Sun night, here 150 miles to your > east. Maybe it was just the awareness of the dreadful anniversary but > I remember thinking that it sure was some unusual sounding thunder: > the rumbles were long and building rather than quick and decaying. > > 73, > Drew > AF2Z > > > > > On Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:55:31 -0400, Alan wrote: > >> Hello, >> Unusual electrical storms here on top of hill on Sunday evening (9/11). >> On Saturday, the roofing contractor finished putting half of metal roof >> on house. Received lightning strike to roof (I think), but saw flash >> onto front walkway. Heard explosion right at my wall. Couldn't find >> point of hit though. Roof was finished Monday. >> >> Is that new metal roof a target for the next storm? Never had a >> lightning strike near here before this. >> >> For the curious: Damage was everything connected to my LAN ... Apple >> MBPro, Mac Mini, MacPro I/O, router, hub, soundcard connected to K3 on >> old Windows PC. The K3 ant and power were disconnected (but two audio >> cables from old PC were connected to K3): my K3 is shot and on its way >> to Elecraft. A Comcast TV box was shot, and the tel and Internet all >> needed reset from Comcast. Still finding problems ... >> >> Limping along with old Win-2000 PC. >> >> Cheers, Alan >> >> Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) >> 570-321-1516 >> http://WilcoxEngineering.com >> http://eBookEditor.net >> Williamsport, PA 17701 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
