Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP

2012-05-24 Thread John Bekema
What about this solution: http://www.hjelmslund.dk/USB232.asp John OH2GBA 2012/5/24 Pete Smith N4ZR : > Is this problem on anyone's radar screen at Elecraft?  We're in > lightning season again, and while I've done everything I can think of, I > live in fear of another U1 failure. __

Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP

2012-05-24 Thread VE3GNO Daniel
rsday, May 24, 2012 12:28:37 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP On 5/24/2012 7:29 AM, VE3GNO Daniel wrote: > I tried to use serial port isolator with 5 wires to get better lightning > protection. It would be hard to beat a K9YC serial cable -- CAT5 cable, with one

Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP

2012-05-24 Thread VE3GNO Daniel
__ From: Pete Smith N4ZR To: Elecraft List Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:52:00 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP I was using a serial port protector made by Tripp-lite when I lost my second KIO3A, but the wire connecting my computer to a s

Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP

2012-05-24 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
to lightning. > 73 > VE3GNO Daniel > *From:* Pete Smith N4ZR > *To:* Elecraft List > *Sent:* Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:43:30 AM > *Subject:* [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP > > Is this problem on anyone's radar screen at Elecraft? We're in > lightni

Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP

2012-05-24 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/24/2012 7:29 AM, VE3GNO Daniel wrote: > I tried to use serial port isolator with 5 wires to get better lightning > protection. It would be hard to beat a K9YC serial cable -- CAT5 cable, with one pair per circuit, the return of each pair bonded to the DB9 shell at each end -- AND every cha

Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP

2012-05-24 Thread Mike
Pete, Two step process. 1) Watch the WX report. 2) If step 1 raises anxiety level above preset maximum, disconnect the rig from everything. <[;-o{> 73, Mike NF4L On 5/24/12 9:43 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > Is this problem on anyone's radar screen at Elecraft? We're in > lightning season aga

Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP

2012-05-24 Thread VE3GNO Daniel
VE3GNO Daniel From: Pete Smith N4ZR To: Elecraft List Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:43:30 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP Is this problem on anyone's radar screen at Elecraft?  We're in lightning season again, and while I've done everythi

[Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP

2012-05-24 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
Is this problem on anyone's radar screen at Elecraft? We're in lightning season again, and while I've done everything I can think of, I live in fear of another U1 failure. -- 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network a