[Elecraft] Danger of uncommanded PWR off?

[Mark N2QT]

Thanks Don,

I was especially worried about the very gradual drop of voltage as the unpowered 
power supply’s caps discharge.  I guess in the long run I’ll need to come up with a way
to command the rig off.  The computer will have a commanded power off via the UPS.

Mark. N2QT

> On May 12, 2021, at 7:31 PM, Don Wilhelm <don at w3fpr.com> wrote:
> 
> Mark,
> 
> If just "pulling the plug" is what you intend, that is not a good idea.  If your K3 has been idle for a long time, you can probably get away with it, but is not recommended.
> 
> Issuing the Power off command will allow a smooth shutdown of the K3 and will preserve its state.
> Compare it to the difference between pulling the plug on a computer as opposed to properly shutting it down.  The pulling of the plug may lose some of the configuration and current operational state of the K3.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 5/12/2021 6:42 PM, Mark N2QT via Elecraft wrote:
>> Is there much danger of issues caused by just turning off its power supply rather than
>> doing a commanded off for a K3?
>> 
>> I’m looking at remotely operating an unattended k3.
>> 
>> Mark. N2QT
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