From: "Michael Probert" <mike@boxernet.demon.co.uk>
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Subject: LF: RE: More on lightning
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 18:31:54 -0700
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Hello Mike & all,
Don't be so sure Mike about the insurances companies having to pay out for
all that equipment.A few years ago a lightening strike occured in a field a
few hundred meters from my home. I never understood why, but it must have
imposed a huge surge on the power supply to my house and others.
The mains supply is underground.The only equipment affected were the
electronic programmers on  central heating boilers, all of which were blown
out. The insurance company did not even want to consider the claim( they
were all on the same policy)." Act of God" was their excuse and who was I to
argue with them? Let us know Mike of the outcome.
Other Topic.
Jim's electro mechanical RX for SAQ. Not exactly a "tinkerer" more a genius
I think.
Well done Jim.
73s Mike GW4HXO.


>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: LF: More on lightning


Thanks for those commenting on my recent lightning experience. I have now
spoken to almost all of those in my street - only 16 houses - and I was the
only
one who did not have a video recorder blow up. In fact, my damage was less
than most other people.

. All I do know is that the insurance companies
will have to pay for 10 video recorders, 3 TVs, 3 phone lines, one cable TV
adapter and two computer modems. My own LF pre-amp and mains wiring
problem seem quite trivial.


Mike, G3XDV (IO91VT)<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<