[Elecraft] K3 Power On

[David Pratt]

Mike - The K3 is a software defined transceiver so needs time to boot up 
and to close down.  You should always switch off your K3 with the Power 
switch on the front panel.  Switching off the power at the supply would 
be like shutting your computer off at the supply without first closing 
down Windows.  If the K3 power is cut, it will take time to recover when 
you next switch it on. That would be a risk as it might even cause some 
corruption of the firmware.

73 de David G4DMP

In a recent message, Mike Harris <mike.harris at cwimail.fk> writes
>
>I think I know what causes it.  I switch everything off when not in
>use and it is very easy for me to switch on the PSU (switcher) and
>then hit the K3 power button within 1-2 seconds.  If I slow down on
>powering the K3, maybe all of four to five seconds after PSU switch
>on, all is OK.