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Station automation and protection
Sergey KN7K
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Hello,
I am looking for advice and inputs on my ongoing project of station modification.
A week ago I "managed" to smoke my trusted Microham Station Master and all my automation is gone.
I live on the very small city lot and still maintaining few antennas. I was in the middle of FT8 TX on 160m when all went silent and initially i thought that my 6600 is dead as I could not hear anything, later found that smoke came from Microham SM.
Long story short - I ordered a Antenna Genius Plus, later found that I need OM Module that managing up to 16 additional relays (on order as well) and currently working on diagram how to protect my station from RF or Lightning in the future.
Please see below and let me know how to not over spend on the parts and still maintain a safe configuration.
Few notes:
- Surge Suppressor probably could be used with 16 inputs AS16-SP, instead of 3 by 8 inputs. In this case it should be located at one position and get wiries to 3 devices.
- I do not PGXL yet, probably will come in the Spring 2019. Acom 2000A currently in use.
Thanks in advance.
Sergey, KN7K
I am looking for advice and inputs on my ongoing project of station modification.
A week ago I "managed" to smoke my trusted Microham Station Master and all my automation is gone.
I live on the very small city lot and still maintaining few antennas. I was in the middle of FT8 TX on 160m when all went silent and initially i thought that my 6600 is dead as I could not hear anything, later found that smoke came from Microham SM.
Long story short - I ordered a Antenna Genius Plus, later found that I need OM Module that managing up to 16 additional relays (on order as well) and currently working on diagram how to protect my station from RF or Lightning in the future.
Please see below and let me know how to not over spend on the parts and still maintain a safe configuration.
Few notes:
- Surge Suppressor probably could be used with 16 inputs AS16-SP, instead of 3 by 8 inputs. In this case it should be located at one position and get wiries to 3 devices.
- I do not PGXL yet, probably will come in the Spring 2019. Acom 2000A currently in use.
Thanks in advance.
Sergey, KN7K
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Thank you guys. Well, I never had a Lightning strike so far, it is not too often in Oregon. RF signal got to the wires of control relays that switching my antennas and burned a PCB lines inside of Station Master. I am thinking to install antenna switch in the shack, but line insulators and lightning Arrestors close to antennas. I read that line insulators could be installed both in the shack or outside, when last is a more preferable. Sergey, KN7K0
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