[Elecraft] K3 Remote Power On/Off

[riese-k3djc at juno.com]

I used to just cut power,, but the K3 really didnt like that
but I got away with it,,,, always turn off before cutting power

Bob K3DJC


On Tue, 31 May 2016 22:37:02 -0400 Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com>
writes:
> The K3 (K3S) can also be turned off safely (and store the current 
> settings) by using the PS0 command - see the Programmer's 
> Reference.
> That command cannot be used to turn it on (there is no power to the 
> K3), 
> so the POWER_ON pin in the ACC connector can be pulled low by an 
> external device.
> 
> If you simply pull power, the current settings will not be saved, 
> and 
> could result in having to reload the firmware to get it going 
> again.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR