I once also suffered lighting damage from an outside wireless internet antenna
via the Ethernet line to the router. I had that because I live in a rural area
and had no choice.
I was overjoyed when I finally found I could get Verizon 5G Home Internet.
Instead of 20Mb down and 4 up from a lightning magnet, I have a small, white
cube on an inside bookshelf pointed at a 5G cell tower less then two miles
away. My internet speed is 320Mbs down and 20 up. And it's cheaper than the
wireless service.
I can have Ethernet to the shack because it's not carrying lightning. I have
it connected to my new K4D and KPA1500 via an Ethernet switch.
Jim N7US
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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+jim=n7us.net@contesting.com> On Behalf Of
john@kk9a.com
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 14:27
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Cc: k4wi@k4wi.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Starting Over...
This may be a great time to upgrade your transceiver but also you should review
your lightning protection system. A nearby lightning strike induces a lot of
voltage into your home's wiring so just disconnecting the coax does not really
protect much. Probably most of us could do more to protect our equipment but
definitely some things are very important. Polyphaser's brochure used to have a
recommended ground rod pattern around the tower to dissipate a much of the
energy. The bonding that K9YC mentioned plus a single point ground is
essential. I also use a whole house surge protector.
If you use Heliax, Commscope ground kits are a great way to protect your coax.
GL,
John KK9A/4
Courtney Judd k4wi wrote:
Well, I am looking for some opinions here.... took a nearby lightening strike
the other day and the only turned on/hooked up was my internet router which is
hooked to an external antenna. It was hooked to my computer via Ethernet and
that hooked to my FT5000/microham Keyer 3 via USB ( they were all off and
antennas unhooked). The router was toast as well as the computer... got them
replaced and all back working but now looks like still have problems with the
rig having no CAT signals and the Keyer3 no USB to the computer. I can still
operate but only in a bare bones fashion. I woke up during the night and
decided it was time to just start over. I am thinking about the FT-101MP and
would like any opinions on how it compares to the 5000 and how easy does it
interface with a computer.... any external device needed? I do CW/SSB/RTTY and
FT8 with DX4WIN general logging and Writelog for contesting! So thinking of
doing away with the FT5000, DMU2000 , MicroHam keyer 3, and all 3 u-tune filt
ers and replace all this with the Ft101.... good idea or bad? Also I am going
to go all WiFi in the house with no actual wired connection to any device.... a
mesh cell setup and let everything connect wirelessly.... that should help keep
the big juice out of my electronics... maybe! So am I thinking in a good
direction or should I repair everything and keep trotting along with this
current setup... the
5000 is an 2011 model and I do love it but maybe time for new! Thanks and 73's
Cort K4WI
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