Jack,
From what I know about solid state electronics, it does not make much
difference in the life of the gear. The Mean Time Between Failure for
any component is so great (mostly 100,000 hours or more) that it is only
a minor consideration.
Of greater concern is "what can happen during idle periods" - such as a
lightning or other static event that can cause damage. That can happen
whether the equipment is powered or not. So, when the transceiver is
not in use, switch the antenna connection to a dummy load is a good
preventative measure. Yes, lightning surge paths can be other than the
antenna, they can come in on the AC power lines or the telco line (read
as computer connections), but a connected antenna is the most likely
'gatherer' of lightning and static charges.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/17/2014 6:16 PM, W4GRJ wrote:
My question is technical not financial.... I just wanted opinions of which is
best for the equipment on 24/7 or not.... Maybe the answer is it doesn't matter.
Jack
W4GRJ
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