[Elecraft] K3 Power On

[Mike Harris]

G'day,

Just in case there is some confusion, I always switch my K3 off 
first and then the psu and obviously switch on the psu first and 
then the K3.

Poor wording in my original post maybe.  I thought it was reasonably 
clear but just in case, by switching off everything when not in use 
I simply mean I switch things off when I'm no longer using them. 
Saving the planet or something like that.

Regards,

Mike VP8NO


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Pratt" <david at g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "Mike Harris" <mike.harris at cwimail.fk>
Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power On


> 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.