[Elecraft] K3-Front panel shut down question.

[Val]

David,

I would switch my computer off at the supply only if it, the OS and the 
other software were designed in such way, that the hard switch off wouldn't 
cause any harm. We all know that this is not the case with the PC and 
Windows. K3 however is different. Most of the modern house appliances also 
have embedded computers and they usually don't fear of a PS interruption 
too.

73 Val LZ1VB


>I would not have thought that this is recommended, Val.  The K3 is a
> 'computer'.  Do you also switch your computer off at the supply without
> closing Windows down?
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> 73 de David G4DMP
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> In a recent message, Val <val at vip.bg> writes
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>>No problem to shutdown K3 from the PS during normal operation, except that
>>the last used frequency and controls wouldn't be memorized. No chance for
>>any hardware or software trouble. The UPS or battery only would allow you 
>>to
>>finish off the QSO, no other benefits. Even the interruption during FW
>>update is not deadly for K3. (At least for SN 516, switched off only by 
>>the
>>PS since March 2008)
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