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RobRich:

--- Quote from: Elf36 on September 09, 2021, 1809 UTC ---This time of year in Florida, I'm not even able to turn on my radio when I get home due to lightning sometimes for days at a time.

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I would not suggest using your FT-950 with lightning in the area, but you still could use your SDR or portable at least for listening with your outdoor antenna(s). Build a simple ESD protection circuit with a couple of diodes, LED, etc. for extra peace of mind, or order pretty much the same thing from eBay listed as a SDR guard for around $15 to $20 shipped. I have a couple of the eBay units on my primary receivers.

Going a step further, you also could put a cheap $6 eBay LNA preamp in line. If ESD cooks it, you are out a few dollars for a replacement. It probably is not ideal for SNR, but if the alternative is not listening to HF radio at all for days at a time…. ;)

RobRich:

--- Quote from: ThaDood on September 09, 2021, 1941 UTC ---They call it 'The Gentleman's band', but I see it more as a band of smugness. Just my take.

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Also, if talking AM on 160 or 75, remember you surely need to be using a decommissioned BCB transmitter weighing hundreds of pounds (or more) with a Gates, RCA, etc. logo. Bonus points if you are modulating 10KHz+ wide.

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