[Elecraft] [K3] Need for advice was; noise reduction

[Pete Smith]

Yes.

73, Pete N4ZR

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On 12/6/2010 1:09 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Note that we already have an extensive FAQ page for the K3:
>
>      http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm
>
> There are many operating tips on this page, categorized by mode, etc.
> NR is one of the areas covered.
>
> Would this be a good place to add more extensive operating advice?
> This page can be updated much more easily than the owner's manual.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
>
> On Dec 6, 2010, at 9:51 AM, Edward Dickinson, III wrote:
>
>> Hi Pete,
>>
>> Your thoughts regarding usage and perhaps techniques may have some
>> merit.  A
>> web page or perhaps PDF document may be appropriate for
>> distribution.  With
>> modest resources, either might be created.
>>
>> Have you considered offering to be a clearing house for such
>> information
>> regarding 'how's' that might be provided by fellow Elecraft users?  I
>> suspect that offering here on the Elecraft reflector might give you
>> some
>> good material from others for a start.  With a little success in
>> format and
>> content, even more might be encouraged to participate.  Sources such
>> as
>> names and call signs of contributors might be included.
>>
>> If all passes muster, Elecraft might provide a link to a download or
>> webpage.
>>
>>
>> Good luck&  73,
>> Dick - KA5KKT
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ----
>>
>> One of the things that strikes me reading through the manual is how
>> little advice there is in it about how to use the K3, as opposed to
>> documenting its features.  I'm sure that the defaults probably
>> represent
>> their best judgment in many cases, and that the guys probably
>> despaired
>> at anticipating the needs of such a diverse community, without
>> coming up
>> with a 300-page book, but when the manual doesn't even suggest whether
>> to use ADC-F or AGC-S for various modes, I think that's being a little
>> too "neutral."
>>
>> Question is how can we, as a user community, fill this gap?  Maybe the
>> VA3CR web page for the 1000MP series offers a possible model.  Any
>> volunteers?
>>
>> -- 
>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>>
>>
>>
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