[Elecraft] K3 (Documentation) ... a hint

[David Gilbert]

I also use the search capability for documents (including the K3 manual) 
written in pdf format, but that is only useful if you know basically 
what you are seeking.  A user manual that only helps you clarify or 
elaborate on something you already partially understand is crippled.

73,
Dave   AB7E


On 12/7/2010 10:50 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> As another technical writer and editor, I lean heavily on key words searches
> in PDF in just about any documentation I must read. It's been years since I
> bothered to look in an index if the document is available in PDF. However, I
> become very dependent upon the index (and often frustrated chasing blind
> leads) when only a paper copy is available.
>
> Of course, key word searches turn up many wrong "hits" too, but tapping
> "next" is much faster than flipping pages and often uncovers some references
> I want to look at more closely, either right now or later when I've answered
> the pressing question.
>
> I know that Wayne makes use of the MS Word index building facilities in the
> K3 Owner's manual, managing a concordance file that evolves over time.
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Ragle
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 7:42 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 (Documentation) ... a hint
>
> On 12/7/2010 8:24 AM, Sam, KJ4VPI, wrote: (paraphrasing: I love books!)
>
> The list (nest?) of features hiding inside the K3 firmware is nearly
> astonishing, and quite wonderful, but I find the Users' Manual to be
> almost useless when one needs to find a specific item.
>
> The "finder" inside *.pdf readers is very limited.
>