] On Behalf Of Peter Pauly
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 9:47 AM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] Unplugging the radio to protect it
I had an experience a couple weeks ago where the USB audio chip in my
Kenwood stopped working. Kenwood service refused to fix the problem under
warranty
I had an experience a couple weeks ago where the USB audio chip in my
Kenwood stopped working. Kenwood service refused to fix the problem under
warranty and blamed me for not unplugging every single cable to the radio
when not in use. I had only disconnected the antenna. Not the power, USB,
key,
Very few hams, if any, disconnect EVERY cable from their rig when it is
not in use. Having said that, it's certainly a good idea to have a
common grounded entry point with suppression devices for power, antenna,
phone, cable, etc. so there won't be potential differences between
equipment in
ober 8, 2015 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unplugging the radio to protect it
Very few hams, if any, disconnect EVERY cable from their rig when it is
not in use. Having said that, it's certainly a good idea to have a
common grounded entry point with suppression devices for power, antenna,
No, I don't disconnect *every cable, usually just the antenna coax as itenters
the shack (which, in NC, is in the basement and a coax feed-throughcomes
through a concrete block and brick wall, and the disconnect pointis at the
wall, 4-5m from the equipment). All equipment (except handhelds)is
find a disclaimer about removing all cables from the radio
> when not in use. Mel, K6KBE
>
>
> From: Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO <k2vco@gmail.com>
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2015 7:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unplugging the
Peter,
When I am away from home, I disconnect all antennas and unplug my power strip.
When home I leave everything connected 24/7, except when there is a storm or
threat of a storm. Then I disconnect antennas and my mains power strip.
If that is Kenwood’s approach to customer service, I am
It is not normal to completely disconnect a piece of station equipment
like a transceiver when it's not in use. Some disconnect the antenna,
but I don't. I've had K3 #24 since 2007, and the only time I worry
about disconnecting is if there is convective weather activity like
thunder or
I had damaged TWO FT-1000D rigs in 2001 from lightening.
Both rigs were disconnected from the antenna. Both rigs were unplugged
from everything EXCEPT from the ground bus and serial connector to the PC.
The pc was disconnected from everything EXCEPT the modem.
When the lightening hit my 40'
*/I had an event several years ago where something hit Charter Cable
several miles away the hit came in through the internet cable, hit the
modem took out everything connected by
Ethernet cable back to the Motorola Modem.
The list includes .
Motorola Modem
Wifi router
Magic Jack Plus
Dell
I do not unplug anything when not in use. Never had a failure from
doing that. I do live in a virtually lightning free environment but
static buildup in dry winter winds can happen. This is why having a
shorted RFC across antenna lead -in or back/back diodes on RX input
are used. System is
Hmm, this thread has got me wondering if a fiber optics telecom/tv/internet
link provides some degree of protection against distant lightning strikes.
Seems like it should.
73 de Eric, KG6MZS
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On 8 October 2015 15:46:37 CEST, Peter Pauly wrote:
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>My questions for you guys and gals are:
>Do you disconnect every cable when the radio is not in use? What are
>Elecraft's expectations or recommendations to us? What chip does the
>K3S
>use for USB audio? How would
Having done warranty work for Kenwood, both on commercial and amateur
products, they are very "fussy" about warranty policy. From experience,
every "I" and every "T" must be dotted and crossed, otherwise they most
likely will reject a warranty claim. Now, there are others, such as
myself,
ALL the Ham stuff K system/ big icom survived a near strike...
the antennas are disconnected at the garage entrance , where 4 10'
rods are ...
the stuff came in the phone line, into a phone poof across the
phone guts to the other line ..magicjackpoof... into the router poof...
*Back in 2009, I had a direct lightning hit on an antenna that was
disconnected from my K3. The path to ground was over to the telephone line,
computer, ethernet cable to another computer, RS232 cable and into the K3.
Did a fair amount of damage. Looking back, a disconnect of ALL may have
been a
Folks - We're exceeding the single topic short term posting limit. Lightning
protection in the shack is a recurring topic on the list and can easily be
searched for in the Nabble archives at elecraft.com/elist.html
Let's close the thread for now in the interest of relieving list email
In 1980 I bought a then new Kenwood 820S
which had myriad issues. Looked inside
after a week and almost every solder joint
on the boards were cold soldered.
Contacted kenwood and they said they no
longer dealt with the dealer I bought from
and they would not honour the warranty.
I asked a
> Folks - We're exceeding the single topic short term posting limit. Lightning
> protection in the shack is a recurring topic on the list and can easily be
> searched for in the Nabble archives at elecraft.com/elist.html
>
> Let's close the thread for now in the interest of relieving list email
lector <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2015 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unplugging the radio to protect it
Hmm, this thread has got me wondering if a fiber optics telecom/tv/internet
link provides some degree of protection against distant lightning strikes.
With three towers top is at 170 feet above ground level. Tallest trees are
about 80 feet. We do get HIT lots of times per year. I unplug NOTHING.
HOWEVER every wire and anything that is metal that comes and goes from
our house is protected by a Polyphaser Protective device. Buried in the yard
In addition to disconnecting all antenna cables and the single AC power
cord for all but my remote base radio (not connected to any other shack
gear), I unplug AC power and the DSL cord to my MODEM/router. I lost the
previous router (and many other devices) during a lightning strike years
ago.
> "Elecraft" == Elecraft K3 writes:
Elecraft> Hmm, this thread has got me wondering if a fiber optics
Elecraft> telecom/tv/internet link provides some degree of
Elecraft> protection against distant lightning strikes.
Elecraft> Seems like it should.
Lighning ! There but for the grace of 'Good Luck' go I...
73, Deni - F5VJC
On 8 October 2015 at 22:50, drewko wrote:
> During active periods of lightning I sometimes disconnect everything from
> my K3, including headphones and key. I turn off my computer and disconnect
th.net
Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2015 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unplugging the radio to protect it
On my computer equipment, including routers/switches, I have become a
very strong advocate of putting a full UPS between the wall and the
device. When I say full UPS I mean one that is
During active periods of lightning I sometimes disconnect everything
from my K3, including headphones and key. I turn off my computer and
disconnect everything from it also (ethernet cables seem especially
prone to nearby lightning strikes).
When in use they are powered through heavy
I usually disconnect antennas when away but keep the power connected.
Last time going for a month-long vacation I disconnected all power. After
reconnecting, there was a loud bang and Expert 2k-fa was gone.
Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease.
Ignacy, NO9E
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On 10/8/2015 11:12 AM, Ignacy wrote:
I usually disconnect antennas when away but keep the power connected.
Last time going for a month-long vacation I disconnected all
On my computer equipment, including routers/switches, I have become a
very strong advocate of putting a full UPS between the wall and the
device. When I say full UPS I mean one that is always sourcing the
device from the battery and not directly being fed from the primary
source. The drawback
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