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Just as an fyi. Even if a storm is not nearby I have noticed on HF brief power surges on my display screen that shoots across the band meter making a crackling noise which I have been told is lightning….
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<blockquote type="cite">On May 26, 2021, at 7:39 AM, Jeffrey Carson via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">This tends to get controversial, but I disconnect my antenna as well when not in use and definitely If i know lightning is in the area.</div>
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<div>On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 07:23:43 AM CDT, John Mechura via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
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<div>You don't have to receive a direct hit to have issues.</div>
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Last year, I had an Armstrong Dipole made of two 80 meter hamsticks 20 feet up on 4 inch PVC drain pipe right next to the house. My ham equipment was turned off and I was using the computer instead, sitting at the same position. There was a lightning strike
close by but not directly. Just as I saw the flash outside I heard a loud snap in my station monitor. After the storm I tested my equipment and it was working well. A few days later my transmit / receive relay became intermittant in the receive position,
which required cleaning of the relay contacts.
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<div>I believe that what I experienced was an "induced" Voltage and not any kind of direct hit. I now disconnect the antenna cable if not in use. </div>
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<div>Lived in Houston for 27 yrs and have a 2 mtr on the roof and beam up 45 to 50 ft and never had a lightning 🌩 strike.</div>
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<div>Date: 5/25/21 10:35 PM (GMT-06:00) </div>
<div>To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bvarc@bvarc.org</a>>
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<div>Cc: Mike Lambert <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:mikradhou@hotmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mikradhou@hotmail.com</a>>
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<div>Subject: [BVARC] roof antenna lightning strikes </div>
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