[Elecraft] KPA500...standby vs. operate

[Michael Walker]

I had a KPA500 at my remote station and I know that I have managed to leave
it on in Operate for weeks at a time by accident.

I don't think you need to worry about it.

Besides, it is a great watt meter even if you are in standby!

Mike va3mw


On Sun, Oct 27, 2019 at 8:14 PM T.H. Bauer <thbauer at gmail.com> wrote:

> Victor makes a good point. Although I no longer have pets, if I leave the
> station (K3 + KPA500/KAT500) powered ON,
> I place the KPA500 in Stby and the K3 into Test mode. That (hopefully)
> ensures no errant transmissions while I  am
> away from the shack.
> I have to admit that I have sometimes returned and forgotten to put the K3
> back into Normal mode. Then I wonder
> why there are no responses to my calls (!!). Iguess at 73 I'm entitled to a
> few of those mistakes.
> 73
> ---
> Ted   WA3AER
> CWops #1879
>
> Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 19:53:54 +0200
> From: Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP <k2vco.vic at gmail.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500...standby vs. operate
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> If you have a pet larger than a goldfish, you should probably put it
> into standby. Unless your pet is licensed to transmit.
>
> 73,
> Victor, 4X6GP
> Rehovot, Israel
> Formerly K2VCO
> CWops no. 5
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