Leave rig on 24hrs? WAS: [TenTec] QRV

[Paul R. Valko]

On Wed, 4 Mar 1998, Ross F. Guldenbrein NW6R wrote:

> I'm wondering if anybody out there leaves their radio on 24 hrs. a day
> like I do.  And if not, why is this a bad practice.

I would be concerned about emmiter electron depletion of the bipolar
devices.

It could happen.

73! =paul= W8KC
Collector of Ten*Tecs and other fine plastics

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