G'day, Just in case there is some confusion, I always switch my K3 off first and then the psu and obviously switch on the psu first and then the K3.
Poor wording in my original post maybe. I thought it was reasonably clear but just in case, by switching off everything when not in use I simply mean I switch things off when I'm no longer using them. Saving the planet or something like that. Regards, Mike VP8NO ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Pratt" <[email protected]> To: "Mike Harris" <[email protected]> Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power On > Mike - The K3 is a software defined transceiver so needs time to > boot up > and to close down. You should always switch off your K3 with the > Power > switch on the front panel. Switching off the power at the supply > would > be like shutting your computer off at the supply without first > closing > down Windows. If the K3 power is cut, it will take time to > recover when > you next switch it on. That would be a risk as it might even cause > some > corruption of the firmware. > > 73 de David G4DMP > > In a recent message, Mike Harris <[email protected]> writes >> >>I think I know what causes it. I switch everything off when not >>in >>use and it is very easy for me to switch on the PSU (switcher) and >>then hit the K3 power button within 1-2 seconds. If I slow down >>on >>powering the K3, maybe all of four to five seconds after PSU >>switch >>on, all is OK. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
