Stuart, K5KVH, reminds me that I left out an important point concerning my
RS 232 problem -- i.e. was it connected to an antenna as well as the
computer
when the failure occurred?
Yes, it was connectied to an antenna, Stuart -- the antenna is a Butternet
vertical on the roof with a couple
of long radials. Certainly a target for lightning nearby! I've never (to
my knowledge)
had a direct hit, but I know that nearby strikes can induce high voltages
and currents
in any nearby conductor.
73,
Van W1WCG
Frank,
You left out an important piece of information. Was the K2 plugged into
an antenna at the same time you had it on the computer and lost the MAX
chip and the components?
RS232 used to cause a lot of modem failures, because those chips make a
great fuse for lightning surges that would come down the phone lines, if
the modem was left connected during a storm! That is the most likely
cause of the demise you had.
Even without RS 232 or other Computer interfaces to a rig, hams should
unplug their antennas from the rigs when not on the air!
Stuart
K5KVH
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