The thought is that you can remove power immediately and prevent further damage to unobtanium parts. Transmitters for example have been known to go into TX with maximum possible plate current when the bias supply fails.
On Thu, 9 Jan 2025 18:11:06 -0600
"Jeff AC0C via groups.io" <keepwalking188@...> wrote:
I hear what you guys are saying about not leaving gear powered up.? But
I'm not sure there is much benefit to something failing while you are
sitting in front of it as opposed to while you are in the shack but not
actually looking at the rig, or in another room
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73
-Jim
NU0C
Jim Shorney