[Elecraft] K3 - New Radio Excitement

[Paul at N4LCD.com]

Jerry Keller (K3BZ) wrote:
>Downloadable manuals are fine... a good way to stay up to 
>date.  However, it shouldn't be necessary to download the entire 
>manual every time a change is made.  Any change should be in the 
>form of a series of either "added pages".... or "changed 
>pages"...with each page dated and numbered, perhaps with an 
>alpha-numeric system.  A page numbering system should be used that 
>allows added or changed pages to be printed and inserted in the 
>user's manual to keep it up-to-date. Changed pages should indicate 
>the page number and date that is being replaced.  This may seem 
>cumbersome, but if well executed will result in the user being able 
>to maintain an accurate, constantly updated paper manual.
>
>There's no reason why this same system cannot be used to maintain an 
>on-line, downloadable manual.... so a user can choose which system 
>to use. This also enables a paper-manual user to enter the system 
>and download a full-up-to-the-minute manual at any time. Some of us 
>are very uncomfortable without a paper manual and are willing to do 
>the work necessary to keep one updated.  Others can happily live 
>with an on-line manual.  Both deserve to be served, and can be..... 
>if Elecraft uses a well-designed page numbering system.
>
>73, Jerry K3BZ

I prefer Elecraft simply updating the same manual, over and over, 
then converting it to a PDF then posting it on the web page each time.

Then just send an email to the mailing list stating that the manual 
has been updated.

I don't particularly care for errata or addendum sheets unless 
they're in addition to the manual update, dated and added at the end 
of the updated manual.

Paul N4LCD