<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">and… there is insurance so that you can upgrade everything. <br><br>I had a hit on a vertical 2m antenna atop my beam at 40 feet once. Took out radios, computer, treadmill and tv. That was when I decided to place ground rods 12 feet apart around 3 sides of my house and ground everything. Over next 20 years never had an issue again. Now at retirement house all grounded again. Trees are way higher than antennas. <br><br><div dir="ltr"><div>73...bruce</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div>Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On May 30, 2021, at 8:08 AM, KE8G via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto">Funny thing,<div dir="auto">A thread was started a bit ago about an antenna on the roof of their house and lightening strikes. I kinda dismissed it, as living in an HOA, no chance of having one.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">This last storm, Friday night, we experienced a nearby strike. Where to begin listing the damage.... AC gone, Internet modem burned up, every AC to DC converter gone, 1 computer toasted, garage door opener gone, sprinkler system control unit dead, multiple GFCI burned up. That's what we have found thus far.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Good news, no one was hurt and the house wasn't on fire. The washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove and refrigerator are okay.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I think the biggest hit was that I was rolling up a nice score in the WPX contest, and due to no Internet, I can't remote into my station in Ohio!!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">73 de Jim - KE8G </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, May 29, 2021, 1:05 PM Scott Medbury via BVARC <<a href="mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org">bvarc@bvarc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">I have a friend who might be able help you. His name is Danny Hixon and owns Thor Electrical. He'll treat you right. Mention my name. We go back almost 30 years. <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Scott Medbury</div><div dir="auto">KD5FBA</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, May 29, 2021, 11:37 AM Mike Lambert via BVARC <<a href="mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">bvarc@bvarc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I am looking for an electrician specializing in house surge protection <br>
and grounding.<br>
I am looking for someone who knows this subject cold and does it daily <br>
rather than someone who does it once in a while.<br>
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Does anyone have someone like that that they use?<br>
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Thanks an 73<br>
<br>
Mike<br>
KI5MIK<br>
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