Thanks for the responseS on grounding.
I did some poking around and discovered the cable entrance is NOT grounded. I’m
going to call Comcast to have them come out and correct it.
There was a nearby lightning strike take took out some of the distribution
equipment and I assume more than just my modem.
Also appreciate the comment about homeowner insurance. The total loss for me
was under $500, well under my deductible.
73 W5BXE
> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:41:19 -0500
> From: Byron Cordes <byroncordes@icloud.com>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Free: Apple TV Remote Gen 3
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> Hi lightning is a bummer. Was the Tv cable grounded to meter loop ground? If
> not you might have cable company bring it up to code. Around here most
> installs where done the easiest way , sometimes grounded with a 4 foot 3/8s
> ground rod . Always if possible ground to meter loop . That goes for those
> satellite dishes too.
> Insurance company might not pay if not installed correctly. Have a few
> companies here that are looking at grounding of equipment.
> 73s Byron AC9PA
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Mar 28, 2020, at 11:24 AM, Richard Bell <richfbell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>
> ?Sorry for off the topic offer.
>
> Lightning got into the house via Comcast copper line. Fortunately all of my
> ham gear survived the encounter.
>
> Sadly it did toast a TV, Apple TV and Comcast modem. Naturally Comcast said
> they?d replace the modem but that was it.
>
> With all that wailing done, I?m assuming the Apple TV remote survived. If
> someone can use it send me an email, w5bxe@sbcglobal.net.
>
> 73 W5BXE
> Ten-Tec Omni VII Owner
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> Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:12:18 -0500
> From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw@blomand.net>
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> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Free: Apple TV Remote Gen 3
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> Most insurance companies pay replacement cost for lightning damage items.
>
> Don?t let them say ?power surge? as that is deprecated value payment.
>
> Less your deductible of course.
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Mar 28, 2020, at 11:37 AM, Richard Bell <richfbell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>> ?Sorry for off the topic offer.
>>
>> Lightning got into the house via Comcast copper line. Fortunately all of my
>> ham gear survived the encounter.
>>
>> Sadly it did toast a TV, Apple TV and Comcast modem. Naturally Comcast said
>> they?d replace the modem but that was it.
>>
>> With all that wailing done, I?m assuming the Apple TV remote survived. If
>> someone can use it send me an email, w5bxe@sbcglobal.net.
>>
>> 73 W5BXE
>> Ten-Tec Omni VII Owner
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:16:29 -0500
> From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw@blomand.net>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Cc: Byron Cordes <byroncordes@icloud.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Free: Apple TV Remote Gen 3
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> The NEC rule is ?all driven grounds must be bonded outside of the structure
> to the AC mains ground serving the structure ?.
>
> The exception is if the secondary ground is more than 75ft (as I recall) from
> the mains ground.
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 28, 2020, at 12:02 PM, Byron Cordes via TenTec
>> <tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
>>
>> ?Hi lightning is a bummer. Was the Tv cable grounded to meter loop ground?
>> If not you might have cable company bring it up to code. Around here most
>> installs where done the easiest way , sometimes grounded with a 4 foot 3/8s
>> ground rod . Always if possible ground to meter loop . That goes for those
>> satellite dishes too.
>> Insurance company might not pay if not installed correctly. Have a few
>> companies here that are looking at grounding of equipment.
>> 73s Byron AC9PA
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>
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