Hi, I am always amused when I see this advice. How many hams are actually doing this? Upstate NY is maybe not the worst place for thunderstorms, but we do get plenty. Were I to follow this advice, I would have no option but leaving the K3 unconnected as a rule and connect up all the wires (at least half a dozen) each time I use it. Access is difficult with the radio up against the back wall (mirror image back panel picture will come in very handy next time I do need to remove the radio from service for whatever reason). I am very loath to mess with the radio and its wires at all. For that very reason I have a second radio for taking places. Knock on wood, so far I have not have any damage to any radio from thunderstorms.
AB2TC - Knut Monty Shultes wrote: > > Every summer I write this little note. If you see lightning or hear > thunder, disconnect all cables and wires to your K3. > > Not just the antennas. Not just the PowerPole. The key lines, ALC, IF > out, > LINE IN, LINE OUT, headphone, mic(s), RS232, Accessory, ground, speaker > lines, too. > > I had lightning damage 2 years ago when my K3 was brand new. Never again, > I > hope. > > Monty K2DLJ > > <snip> > -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-RS232-no-data-out-tp5151340p5158347.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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
