[1000mp] Maintenance and Repair of the Mark V FP-29 PSU

[Rob Atkinson]

The only problem I have with leaving the p.s. on all the time is that 
then the fan runs and the unit fills up with dirt that much more 
quickly.

73

rob / k5uj



On Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at 05:03  PM, Larry wrote:

> I have been following the discussion re: turning off or leaving on the 
> FP-29 PS.
> I sent an inquiry to Yaesu tech support asking that same question, and 
> here is their
> response. . . . . .
>
> Larry, just turn the unit on and leave it on all the time that should 
> not
> hurt the PS.
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Tech Support
>
> R. Fortin
>
> N6NFA
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Hughes" <kg4w at comcast.net>
> To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] Maintenance and Repair of the Mark V FP-29 PSU
>
>
>>
>>> I never turn my power supply off. Just wondering
>>> what others do ? I am under impression that turning ps on/off will 
>>> shorten life of the backup lithium battery in the rig ?
>>> Ed
>>> KG4W
>>