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Hardware Activity as Power Drops from 13.8V to 0V

Tim N9PUZ
Tim N9PUZ Member ✭✭
edited May 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
When I'm finished using my Flex-6400M I shut down the radio with the power button. Afterwards, I turn off my Astron 30A supply which also powers other station equipment. As the output meter on the Astron drops to 0V there is a point where the power indicator on the Flex Power button flickers/blinks a few times.

Is this normal for the radios? Anything to be concerned about?

I'm using the V3.xx software but the behavior was present prior to the software upgrade.

I am really enjoying this radio.

Tim N9PUZ

Answers

  • Burch - K4QXX
    Burch - K4QXX Member ✭✭
    edited May 2019
  • Robert Lonn
    Robert Lonn Member ✭✭
    edited May 2019
  • Stephen Hawkins NG0G
    Stephen Hawkins NG0G Member ✭✭
    edited May 2019
    It happens on my 6400m also.  I turn the radio off using the on / off switch on the radio.  When it has completely shut down, I then turn off the power supply.  Turning off the power supply momentarily causes the light on the power switch on the radio to blink.  Doesn't seem to hurt anything.
  • John - AI4FR
    John - AI4FR Member ✭✭
    edited July 2019
  • KI4P
    KI4P Member ✭✭
    edited May 2020
    yep! my 6400 does same thing, most of times a few red blinks when power bleeds off, and a quick green blink when you turn power supply back on!
  • Richard Zalewski
    Richard Zalewski Member ✭✭
    edited May 2019
  • Neil D Friedman N3DF
    Neil D Friedman N3DF Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2019
  • Johan _ SE3X
    Johan _ SE3X Member ✭✭
    edited May 2019
    Don't see that on my 6700. I don't have the GPS option in mine. Have had both switching and linear PS. No difference, maybe a difference in architecture btw the "old" 6xxx series and the new 64/6600 radios?
  • Johan _ SE3X
    Johan _ SE3X Member ✭✭
    edited May 2019
    Just to add that I haven't see it on the 6500 either. Can't say for the 6300 yet. Just bought a used one for back-up and as inband radio and haven't picked it up yet.
  • Neal Pollack, N6YFM
    Neal Pollack, N6YFM Member ✭✭
    edited May 2019
  • Stephen Hawkins NG0G
    Stephen Hawkins NG0G Member ✭✭
    edited May 2019
    I suspect a probability storm.

  • Johan _ SE3X
    Johan _ SE3X Member ✭✭
    edited May 2019
    Coffee for Stephen too?  :)
  • Johan _ SE3X
    Johan _ SE3X Member ✭✭
    edited May 2019
  • Stephen Hawkins NG0G
    Stephen Hawkins NG0G Member ✭✭
    edited May 2019
    Coffee, fuel for chasing DX
  • Johan _ SE3X
    Johan _ SE3X Member ✭✭
    edited May 2019
    Coffee, what's keep us alive during contest .. day two :)

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