Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

[Chuck McCown]

I would replace every surge product at a site that got hit to maximize 
protection.
Outlet strips, mains power isoblocks etc.  

From: Nate Burke 
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 10:08 AM
To: af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

So you're saying replace everything at the site?� Or just the adjacent 
units?��� I Have 16 of the GIGE-POE-APC units at that site.� 


On 8/17/2016 10:24 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  Best to assume any surge suppressor that has been expose to significant surge 
activity to be walking wounded.� 
  �
  From: Nate Burke 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 8:40 AM
  To: af@afmug.com 
  Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story
  �
  Here are Pics of some other GIGE-POE-APC units from the site that took the 
strike.� These both were in an APC chassis with other units that were not 
affected.� (the unit next to the left unit did have some residual scorch 
marks, but is still working).� 

  The 48V power supply is still good, and the Airfiber is good. However, it did 
blow out the 48V DC-DC Converter (In place to fix voltage drop over the long 
cat5 run).� The Unit on the left still had the Green LED on, but was not 
putting out any voltage on the Cat5.

  Nate



  On 8/11/2016 7:17 AM, Paul McCall wrote:

You slowing down in your old age Josh?

�

From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 7:18 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

�

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�

Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373

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On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 6:55 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:

  Thanks Nate,
  I really should archive these stories.� I always say that every time 
and I never do.� Wish I had saved all the photos over the years of this type 
of thing.

  -Original Message- From: Nate Burke
  Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:51 PM
  To: Animal Farm
  Subject: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story



  I had a decommissioned and powered off LMG OMNI on a pole that also has
  an EPMP mounted to it.� Lightening took out the Omni, as in bits of
  fiberglass were found around left over from the antenna.� The EPMP
  sector 5' down the pole didn't even reboot.� The EPMP along with all
  Backhauls at the site are powered with GIGE-POE-APC units. I didn't even
  know there was a strike until the people there told me about finding the
  bits of antenna around.� I'm guessing the suppressors saved the rest of
  the equipment.



�

Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

[Nate Burke]

So you're saying replace everything at the site?  Or just the adjacent 
units?I Have 16 of the GIGE-POE-APC units at that site.


On 8/17/2016 10:24 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:
Best to assume any surge suppressor that has been expose to 
significant surge activity to be walking wounded.

*From:* Nate Burke <mailto:n...@blastcomm.com>
*Sent:* Wednesday, August 17, 2016 8:40 AM
*To:* af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com>
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story
Here are Pics of some other GIGE-POE-APC units from the site that took 
the strike.� These both were in an APC chassis with other units that 
were not affected.� (the unit next to the left unit did have some 
residual scorch marks, but is still working).�


The 48V power supply is still good, and the Airfiber is good. However, 
it did blow out the 48V DC-DC Converter (In place to fix voltage drop 
over the long cat5 run).� The Unit on the left still had the Green 
LED on, but was not putting out any voltage on the Cat5.


Nate


On 8/11/2016 7:17 AM, Paul McCall wrote:


You slowing down in your old age Josh?

�

*From:*Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh Luthman
*Sent:* Wednesday, August 10, 2016 7:18 PM
*To:* af@afmug.com
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

�

If you use Gmail you could simply star it or label it in 0.37 seconds...


�

Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373

�

On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 6:55 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com 
<mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote:


Thanks Nate,
I really should archive these stories.� I always say that every
time and I never do.� Wish I had saved all the photos over the
years of this type of thing.

-Original Message- From: Nate Burke
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:51 PM
To: Animal Farm
    Subject: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story



I had a decommissioned and powered off LMG OMNI on a pole that
also has
an EPMP mounted to it.� Lightening took out the Omni, as in bits of
fiberglass were found around left over from the antenna.� The EPMP
sector 5' down the pole didn't even reboot.� The EPMP along
with all
Backhauls at the site are powered with GIGE-POE-APC units. I
didn't even
know there was a strike until the people there told me about
finding the
bits of antenna around.� I'm guessing the suppressors saved the
rest of
the equipment.

�

Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

[Chuck McCown]

Best to assume any surge suppressor that has been expose to significant surge 
activity to be walking wounded.  

From: Nate Burke 
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 8:40 AM
To: af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

Here are Pics of some other GIGE-POE-APC units from the site that took the 
strike.� These both were in an APC chassis with other units that were not 
affected.� (the unit next to the left unit did have some residual scorch 
marks, but is still working).� 

The 48V power supply is still good, and the Airfiber is good. However, it did 
blow out the 48V DC-DC Converter (In place to fix voltage drop over the long 
cat5 run).� The Unit on the left still had the Green LED on, but was not 
putting out any voltage on the Cat5.

Nate



On 8/11/2016 7:17 AM, Paul McCall wrote:

  You slowing down in your old age Josh?

  �

  From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman
  Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 7:18 PM
  To: af@afmug.com
  Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

  �

  If you use Gmail you could simply star it or label it in 0.37 seconds...




  �

  Josh Luthman
  Office: 937-552-2340
  Direct: 937-552-2343
  1100 Wayne St
  Suite 1337
  Troy, OH 45373

  �

  On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 6:55 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:

Thanks Nate,
I really should archive these stories.� I always say that every time and 
I never do.� Wish I had saved all the photos over the years of this type of 
thing.

-Original Message- From: Nate Burke
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:51 PM
To: Animal Farm
Subject: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story



I had a decommissioned and powered off LMG OMNI on a pole that also has
an EPMP mounted to it.� Lightening took out the Omni, as in bits of
fiberglass were found around left over from the antenna.� The EPMP
sector 5' down the pole didn't even reboot.� The EPMP along with all
Backhauls at the site are powered with GIGE-POE-APC units. I didn't even
know there was a strike until the people there told me about finding the
bits of antenna around.� I'm guessing the suppressors saved the rest of
the equipment.



  �

Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

[Paul McCall]

You slowing down in your old age Josh?

From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 7:18 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

If you use Gmail you could simply star it or label it in 0.37 seconds...


Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373

On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 6:55 PM, Chuck McCown 
<ch...@wbmfg.com<mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote:
Thanks Nate,
I really should archive these stories.  I always say that every time and I 
never do.  Wish I had saved all the photos over the years of this type of thing.

-Original Message- From: Nate Burke
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:51 PM
To: Animal Farm
Subject: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story


I had a decommissioned and powered off LMG OMNI on a pole that also has
an EPMP mounted to it.  Lightening took out the Omni, as in bits of
fiberglass were found around left over from the antenna.  The EPMP
sector 5' down the pole didn't even reboot.  The EPMP along with all
Backhauls at the site are powered with GIGE-POE-APC units. I didn't even
know there was a strike until the people there told me about finding the
bits of antenna around.  I'm guessing the suppressors saved the rest of
the equipment.

Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

[Robert Andrews]

That isxxx was the same antenna that I used for my very first AP 14 
years ago...   at that time plugged into a buffalo Router with external 
cable antenna..  Upgraded to basically the same thing a year later... 
At that time noise levels here were at -89 in 2.4


On 08/10/2016 04:39 PM, George Skorup wrote:

This is an old 802.11 lightning magnet, I mean omni, on an UBNT XR2
radio in a MT board. The lightning arrester stopped it. We lost one
ethernet surge suppressor on top and the SyncBox12. I was surprised the
timing ports on the 900 APs still worked after this.



On 8/10/2016 5:53 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote:


Cool... Pics of lightning struck pieces?


On Aug 10, 2016 4:51 PM, "Nate Burke" > wrote:

I had a decommissioned and powered off LMG OMNI on a pole that
also has an EPMP mounted to it.  Lightening took out the Omni, as
in bits of fiberglass were found around left over from the
antenna.  The EPMP sector 5' down the pole didn't even reboot.
The EPMP along with all Backhauls at the site are powered with
GIGE-POE-APC units. I didn't even know there was a strike until
the people there told me about finding the bits of antenna
around.  I'm guessing the suppressors saved the rest of the equipment.

Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

[George Skorup]

This is an old 802.11 lightning magnet, I mean omni, on an UBNT XR2 
radio in a MT board. The lightning arrester stopped it. We lost one 
ethernet surge suppressor on top and the SyncBox12. I was surprised the 
timing ports on the 900 APs still worked after this.




On 8/10/2016 5:53 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote:


Cool... Pics of lightning struck pieces?


On Aug 10, 2016 4:51 PM, "Nate Burke" > wrote:


I had a decommissioned and powered off LMG OMNI on a pole that
also has an EPMP mounted to it.  Lightening took out the Omni, as
in bits of fiberglass were found around left over from the
antenna.  The EPMP sector 5' down the pole didn't even reboot. 
The EPMP along with all Backhauls at the site are powered with

GIGE-POE-APC units. I didn't even know there was a strike until
the people there told me about finding the bits of antenna
around.  I'm guessing the suppressors saved the rest of the equipment.

Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

[CBB - Jay Fuller]

That is awesome :)

  - Original Message - 
  From: Chuck McCown 
  To: af@afmug.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 5:55 PM
  Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story


  Thanks Nate,
  I really should archive these stories.  I always say that every time and I 
  never do.  Wish I had saved all the photos over the years of this type of 
  thing.

  -Original Message- 
  From: Nate Burke
  Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:51 PM
  To: Animal Farm
  Subject: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

  I had a decommissioned and powered off LMG OMNI on a pole that also has
  an EPMP mounted to it.  Lightening took out the Omni, as in bits of
  fiberglass were found around left over from the antenna.  The EPMP
  sector 5' down the pole didn't even reboot.  The EPMP along with all
  Backhauls at the site are powered with GIGE-POE-APC units. I didn't even
  know there was a strike until the people there told me about finding the
  bits of antenna around.  I'm guessing the suppressors saved the rest of
  the equipment.

Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

[Chuck McCown]

Principles do not allow me to use the web interfact.  Windows Live Mail forever!

From: Josh Luthman 
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 5:18 PM
To: af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

If you use Gmail you could simply star it or label it in 0.37 seconds...


Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373

On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 6:55 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:

  Thanks Nate,
  I really should archive these stories.  I always say that every time and I 
never do.  Wish I had saved all the photos over the years of this type of thing.

  -Original Message- From: Nate Burke
  Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:51 PM
  To: Animal Farm
  Subject: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story 


  I had a decommissioned and powered off LMG OMNI on a pole that also has
  an EPMP mounted to it.  Lightening took out the Omni, as in bits of
  fiberglass were found around left over from the antenna.  The EPMP
  sector 5' down the pole didn't even reboot.  The EPMP along with all
  Backhauls at the site are powered with GIGE-POE-APC units. I didn't even
  know there was a strike until the people there told me about finding the
  bits of antenna around.  I'm guessing the suppressors saved the rest of
  the equipment.

Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

[Josh Luthman]

If you use Gmail you could simply star it or label it in 0.37 seconds...


Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373

On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 6:55 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:

> Thanks Nate,
> I really should archive these stories.  I always say that every time and I
> never do.  Wish I had saved all the photos over the years of this type of
> thing.
>
> -Original Message- From: Nate Burke
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:51 PM
> To: Animal Farm
> Subject: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story
>
>
> I had a decommissioned and powered off LMG OMNI on a pole that also has
> an EPMP mounted to it.  Lightening took out the Omni, as in bits of
> fiberglass were found around left over from the antenna.  The EPMP
> sector 5' down the pole didn't even reboot.  The EPMP along with all
> Backhauls at the site are powered with GIGE-POE-APC units. I didn't even
> know there was a strike until the people there told me about finding the
> bits of antenna around.  I'm guessing the suppressors saved the rest of
> the equipment.
>
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

[Jaime Solorza]

Cool... Pics of lightning struck pieces?

On Aug 10, 2016 4:51 PM, "Nate Burke"  wrote:

> I had a decommissioned and powered off LMG OMNI on a pole that also has an
> EPMP mounted to it.  Lightening took out the Omni, as in bits of fiberglass
> were found around left over from the antenna.  The EPMP sector 5' down the
> pole didn't even reboot.  The EPMP along with all Backhauls at the site are
> powered with GIGE-POE-APC units. I didn't even know there was a strike
> until the people there told me about finding the bits of antenna around.
> I'm guessing the suppressors saved the rest of the equipment.
>
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

[Chuck McCown]

Thanks Nate,
I really should archive these stories.  I always say that every time and I 
never do.  Wish I had saved all the photos over the years of this type of 
thing.


-Original Message- 
From: Nate Burke

Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:51 PM
To: Animal Farm
Subject: [AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

I had a decommissioned and powered off LMG OMNI on a pole that also has
an EPMP mounted to it.  Lightening took out the Omni, as in bits of
fiberglass were found around left over from the antenna.  The EPMP
sector 5' down the pole didn't even reboot.  The EPMP along with all
Backhauls at the site are powered with GIGE-POE-APC units. I didn't even
know there was a strike until the people there told me about finding the
bits of antenna around.  I'm guessing the suppressors saved the rest of
the equipment.

[AFMUG] WBMFG suppressor success story

[Nate Burke]

I had a decommissioned and powered off LMG OMNI on a pole that also has 
an EPMP mounted to it.  Lightening took out the Omni, as in bits of 
fiberglass were found around left over from the antenna.  The EPMP 
sector 5' down the pole didn't even reboot.  The EPMP along with all 
Backhauls at the site are powered with GIGE-POE-APC units. I didn't even 
know there was a strike until the people there told me about finding the 
bits of antenna around.  I'm guessing the suppressors saved the rest of 
the equipment.