Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

2021-07-06 Thread John D'Agostino via BVARC
rantana mailto:n5...@yahoo.com>>; Allen Brier N5XZ mailto:n...@earthlink.net>>; Allen Brier mailto:n...@arrl.net>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance I have a new 650 watt computer power supply you can have if you want it. Mark N5PRD Sent from Yahoo Mail

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

2021-07-06 Thread Robert Polinski via BVARC
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: Robert Polinski Subject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance As to methods to lessen the chance of damage. Bond all grounds together with a #6 ga or bigger wire. Antenna, telephone, sat dish, cable and AC Install a surge protector on the main

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

2021-07-06 Thread Keith Dutson via BVARC
July 06, 2021 3:47 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ; TDXS Reflector ; CTDXCC Cc: Mark Brantana ; Allen Brier N5XZ ; Allen Brier Subject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance   I have a new 650 watt computer power supply you can have if you want it.  Mark  N5PRD  S

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

2021-07-06 Thread Robert Polinski via BVARC
AZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: Robert Polinski Subject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance This is also a National Electrical Code requirement ( That all ground rods be bonded together ) which could result in an insurance denial of claim in event someone smart enough to

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

2021-07-06 Thread Robert Polinski via BVARC
: Tuesday, July 06, 2021 5:35 PM To: 'terry leatherland' ; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: Robert Polinski Subject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance The reason to bond the 2 systems together is to eliminate any potential difference between them. All grounding

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

2021-07-06 Thread Robert Polinski via BVARC
ject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance Robert. HI. I was going to ask this very question. I recently rerouted all of my coax and antenna runs thru a different path into my 2nd floor shack. Below the shack I put in a 8' copper ground rod. I have all 4 coax lines going

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

2021-07-06 Thread Jeff Greer via BVARC
BVARC Cc: terry leatherland Subject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance Robert. HI. I was going to ask this very question. I recently rerouted all of my coax and antenna runs thru a different path into my 2nd floor shack. Below the shack I put in a 8' copper ground rod. I

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

2021-07-06 Thread Ron Bosch via BVARC
> BVARC > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 06, 2021 3:47 PM > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ; TDXS Reflector < > tdxs-l...@tdxs.net>; CTDXCC > *Cc:* Mark Brantana ; Allen Brier N5XZ < > n...@earthlink.net>; Allen Brier > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike -

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

2021-07-06 Thread terry leatherland via BVARC
CLUB ; TDXS Reflector ; CTDXCC Cc: Mark Brantana ; Allen Brier N5XZ ; Allen Brier Subject: Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance   I have a new 650 watt computer power supply you can have if you want it.  Mark  N5PRD  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Tuesday, July 6

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

2021-07-06 Thread Michael Monsour via BVARC
CC > *Cc:* Mark Brantana ; Allen Brier N5XZ < > n...@earthlink.net>; Allen Brier > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance > > > > I have a new 650 watt computer power supply you can have if you want it. > > Mark > > N5PRD > >

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

2021-07-06 Thread Robert Polinski via BVARC
] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance I have a new 650 watt computer power supply you can have if you want it. Mark N5PRD Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 3:42 PM, Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bva

Re: [BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

2021-07-06 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
I have a new 650 watt computer power supply you can have if you want it. Mark  N5PRD  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 3:42 PM, Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC wrote: As many of you know, I have suffered a direct lightning strike here at my station on Monday, June 28th

[BVARC] N5XZ Lightning Strike - Seeking guidance

2021-07-06 Thread Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC
As many of you know, I have suffered a direct lightning strike here at my station on Monday, June 28th about 6:30 am. It was essentially catastrophic for most of my equipment inside the shack and I am still assessing the damage. I even have some damage to audio gear in another room. Many other