We have contrasting opinions on the topic; and I thank
each of the many of you who have offered one both private
and on the reflector.
>From Paul, W8KC:
> Been using the on/off switch on my Corsair almost daily for
> 20 years! That amounts to something like 7,300 cycles. I
> wonder how many operations the switches were designed
> to withstand? Somehow, I bet it's a lot more than 7,000.
And factually, from Duane, N9DG:
> It doesn't matter, but they both need to be "ON" in
> order to turn the radio on. The power switch of the
> Corsair is in series with the power switch of the 961.
> Those switches are switching the 125VAC primary
> voltage not the 13.8V DC...
And from Jim, N4AL comes this:
> On/off switches on the Corsair II work like those on the Triton IV.
> Someone at Ten Tec (probably Garland Jenkins) told me to leave
> the rig switch for the Triton constantly on and use the PS switch.
> The push-pull switch on the Triton will wear out sooner.
Finally, from Jerry, K0CQ:
> Its probably a better option to switch the power supply from
> an external easily replaced switch such as on an outlet strip.
> That cuts down on power supply and radio repair.
And, presumably, he means that the push/pull switch on
the Corsair is always left ON.
So there you have a spread of advice on the topic. Believe
I will adopt Jerry's, hi.
Thanks again and 73, Jim KH7M
PS: Now you see what I am left to do awaiting the return of
my Orion!
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