Re: [Elecraft] Danger of uncommanded PWR off?

2021-05-12 Thread Mark N2QT via Elecraft
Thanks Bill, I’d not thought of using the Elecraft Utility. That’ll work for me Mark. N2QT > On May 12, 2021, at 8:15 PM, Bill Rogers W3UL wrote: > > I use two techniques to turn off my remote setup. > > 1 - I run Win4K3 on the remote computer to control some of the adjustments. > It

Re: [Elecraft] Danger of uncommanded PWR off?

2021-05-12 Thread Bill Rogers W3UL
I use two techniques to turn off my remote setup. 1 - I run Win4K3 on the remote computer to control some of the adjustments. It has an option to both turn off the radio and close down the program at once. 2 - The Elecraft Utility app has a command function and is an easy way to turn off the

Re: [Elecraft] Danger of uncommanded PWR off?

2021-05-12 Thread Mark N2QT via Elecraft
Thanks Don, I was especially worried about the very gradual drop of voltage as the unpowered power supply’s caps discharge. I guess in the long run I’ll need to come up with a way to command the rig off. The computer will have a commanded power off via the UPS. Mark. N2QT > On May 12,

Re: [Elecraft] Danger of uncommanded PWR off?

2021-05-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
Mark, If just "pulling the plug" is what you intend, that is not a good idea.  If your K3 has been idle for a long time, you can probably get away with it, but is not recommended. Issuing the Power off command will allow a smooth shutdown of the K3 and will preserve its state. Compare it to

[Elecraft] Danger of uncommanded PWR off?

2021-05-12 Thread Mark N2QT via Elecraft
Is there much danger of issues caused by just turning off its power supply rather than doing a commanded off for a K3? I’m looking at remotely operating an unattended k3. Mark. N2QT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: