[RFEngineer]

"Overblown; the paranoia hucksters have gotten to you once again "

Thank you for bringing documented reason to the conversation. Lightning protection will essentially double as EMP protection. However, it is important to note that if this report was circa 1984, the solid state electronics of that era is probably much more survivable than todays electronics -- IF the voltages make it into the electronics -- and that's a big if.

The stone age scenario with EMP is strictly a construct of hollywood.

[_Jim]

Thank you for bringing documented reason to the conversation.

Thanks.

it is important to note that if this report was circa 1984, the solid state electronics of that era is probably much more survivable than todays electronics

I think I addressed this in post 212. Intrinsic ESD protection in semiconductor devidces has had some side benefits in that it makes COTS equipment more reliable under EMP conditions than previously thought possible, although there may be 'momentary upset' the equipment (notably digital) itself should a) survive and then b) recover from the 'fault' state.