[Elecraft] KPA500...standby vs. operate

[Wes]

You are putting it into standby two places.  Don't you mean "operate" for the 
second list of things?

I have a K-Pod button dedicated to turning VOX on and off.

Wes  N7WS

On 10/27/2019 11:54 AM, Jack Brindle via Elecraft wrote:
> The specific answer to your question isn’t in the hardware, but rather the firmware. With that in mind,
> going to STBY does the following:
> 1) Bypasses the TR switch, so that the signal path goes direct between the input and output RF ports.
> 2) Turns off the 60V power to lessen the load.
> 3) It also does some housekeeping things like turn on and off LEDs.
>
> Going into standby adds a few things to the obvious:
> 1) Check that the 270V bias power is valid,
> 2) Enables the TR switch (removing the signal bypass)
> 3) Enables 60V power.
> 4) Again, some housekeeping chores are performed.
>
> Now, what do I do when leaving the op position even for a few minutes? I always put the KPA in STBY mode. It just seems safer that way.
> But, I don’t really see much issue with leaving it in OPER mode.
>
> I also have a habit of disabling K3 VOX when I get up. Again, safer.
>
> 73!
> Jack, W6FB
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