Whose idea was 7000 for conspicuity?
Only one click away from SOS.
What's wrong with 1200?
How many times have you dialled up your slot time in your transponder and forgot to change it? Why do you do that? Don't you have a pen?
As eyeinthesky said, false autoDM on an incorrect squawk is very common. I reckon I have to get a pilot to change squawk after departure at least once an hour!
To standby or not standby, I don't mind.
Just set it right!