Last night when Bruce called me with his usual "Guess what?" I figured he'd found another old piece of National gear at a yard sale or antique shop. WRONG! Instead he told me he'd taken a lightning hit in grand style, from a strong afternoon storm yesterday.
Fortunately the damage was restricted to lightweight SS crap like his modem, telephones, and an ICOM amp. Tube gear all survived FB. Spoke with Bruce on 3885 this morning just before work, and he sounded like his normal(?) self. If you have any doubt about the power of lightning, take a gander: http://www.w1ujr.net/lighting_strike.htm Having been there and eyeballed that tree, I can tell you that the pics don't do its size justice. It's also a fair distance (30-40') from the driveway, where debris landed. Absolutely incredible...
