[Elecraft] Any thoughts about rig LONGEVITY???

[Stephen W. Kercel]

Jim:

I keep my K2 on 24/7 in the hope that it will extend its life.

73,

Steve Kercel
AA4AK


JIM DAVIS wrote:
> Gentlemen,
>
> This I'm sure has been thought about by many individuals for many 
> years especially myself.
>
> Do you think that by cycling a rig (turning it off and on) for years 
> has anything to do with it's
> LIFE, especially since with that process the internal components would 
> be subject to current surges,
> maybe eventually breaking them down? Especially with the 
> IC/micro-processors we all have in our more modern rigs now!
>
> Or do others out here just leave their rigs on 24/7 with my initial 
> thought in mind???
>
> WHADDAH YA THINK???
>
> Regards to ALL & a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!
>
> Jim/nn6ee
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Post to: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft   
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
>