What surge protector are you using? John K7FD
> On Oct 20, 2020, at 6:04 AM, KE8G <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Jack, > I've had both my KAT500 and KPA500 powered on 24/7 for the last several > years, as I operate them remotely from my second home in Texas. The > KPA500's AC power is connected through a dedicated line, surge protector > and battery backup. The KAT500, which is DC powered, is connected to an > Astron RS-35M, which is on a dedicated line, surge protector and battery > backup. > > As Tony, N2TK, stated, they need to be powered on if wanting to run > remotely. > > 73 de Jim - KE8G > > On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 8:27 AM N2TK via Elecraft <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi John, >> Both my KPA500 and KPA1500 are on a shelf in the basement, literally right >> under my feet. The last time I shut them off was when I went to KP2M last >> February. >> If the power switch isn't on I can't tun them on from Elecraft's remote >> software. >> N2TK, Tony >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> On Behalf Of Jack W9JH >> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:17 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Main Power - ON 24/7/365? >> >> Is there any harm in leaving the KPA500 rear MAIN Power Switch ‘ON', >> 24/7/365? (not the front panel power button). >> >> I have done that with my KPA500 at the home station with no problem, but >> wondered about doing it at the remote site? I can operate the front panel >> “ON” button and “OPER/STBY” switch remotely so the amp is not running >> full-time, just the internal power supply. >> >> 73, >> Jack W9JH >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
