I have an ACOM-1000 that has exceeded my
expectation by far. This question is basic
electronics, and I'm asking it in the context of
the ACOM-1000, not radios, computers, etc. I use
my station most of the day, from about 8:00 AM
until midnight. This is done occasionally as in
I'm in
At 12:59 PM 11/19/2007, Paul M Dunphy wrote:
I have an ACOM-1000 that has exceeded my
expectation by far. This question is basic
electronics, and I'm asking it in the context
of the ACOM-1000, not radios, computers,
etc. I use my station most of the day, from
about 8:00 AM until
I have been turning everything on in the
morning and then turning it off around
midnight. In terms of wear and tear on the
ACOM-1000, as well as the life of the tube, would
it be better to turn it off for the 2-3 hour
periods when it is being used, or to leave it on
all day as I have
Interesting question. Personally, I only turn the amp and xcvr on when
I use them and turn them off when I'm done. I posed this question to
Krassy at Acom a few years ago (I have a 2000A) and he recommended
turning it off if it will sit idle for more than 30 minutes.
OTOH, my computer is
Barry's point is well taken. However, whether one is speaking about a rig,
amplifier or computer another factor must be considered.
Dust and other small foreign materials abound in our shacks...It's
unavoidable. This stuff is pulled into the our gear and eventually will
cause failure of
